The World Refugee & Migration Council welcomes and applauds the Government of Canada’s decision to launch proceedings to seize and pursue the forfeiture of US $26 million from Granite Capital Holdings Ltd., a company owned by Roman Abramovich — a Russian oligarch.
Canada Starts First Process to Seize and Pursue the Forfeiture of Assets of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada will seize and pursue the forfeiture of US $26 million from Granite Capital Holdings Ltd., a company owned by Roman Abramovich — a Russian oligarch sanctioned under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.
Multilateral Action Model on Reparations
Developing an Effective System for Reparations and Compensation for Ukraine and Ukrainians for Damage Caused by the Russian Federation New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy From the Foreword As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, policymakers around the world have begun to consider the question of reparations. These will be necessary in compensating Ukraine for […]
Frozen Russian Assets and the Reconstruction of Ukraine: Legal Options
This research paper assesses the four main legal options in dealing with frozen Russian assets: continued freezing, confiscation, private claims, and enforcement of a foreign judgement or international award.
Fen Hampson Testifies Before the Canadian Senate on the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act
WRMC President Fen Hampson testified before the Senate of Canada’s Standing Senate Committee, delivering seven propositions as to why the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act is good public policy