This panel explores the balance between human rights and international obligations on asset recovery, touching upon due process and property rights, and drawing lessons from the StAR publication “Human Rights in Asset Recovery Processes: Lessons from the European Court of Human Rights”

This special event takes place in hybrid format at the 11th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption in Doha, Qatar. It is co-organised by the Basel Institute on Governance and StAR Initiative.

Speakers

• Yara Quiros Soto, Senior Financial Sector Specialist, The World Bank
• Mathias Huter, Managing Director, UNCAC Coalition
• Oscar Solórzano, Head of Latin America ICAR, Basel Institute on Governance
• María José Veramendi Villa, Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Officer, OHCHR

Background reading

• Targeting illicit wealth through non-conviction based forfeiture: Identifying human rights and other standards for Latin America, Working Paper 54 by Oscar Solórzano

Details and online registration

• Date and time: Tuesday 16 December: 11:30–12:20 AST | 09:30–10:20 CET
• Location: Room 1, Sheraton Doha Grand Resort and Convention Hotel
• Hybrid: Click here to live stream