The French authorities have announced plans to return fresh $150m Sani Abacha loot to Nigeria. This was disclosed during the GFAR Action Series by the head of the French delegation to the 10th Session of State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (CoSP10), Julien Buissart, Deputy Chief, Division for Economic Standard and Anti-Corruption, …

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The 10th session Conference of State Parties is still ongoing in Atlanta, and the plenary continues while side events are continuing. During the Plenary Item 5 which is Asset Recovery held today, 14th December, the progress made in the implementation of Chapter V (asset recovery) of the UNCAC, the total value of reported asset returns from 2010-2023, …

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Today marks the 4th day of the 10th Session of the Conference of State Parties in Atlanta. It has been an enlightening and educating session so far as we approach the end of the Conference. Yesterday, item 2, 3, and 4 of the Plenary was held. Find the upcoming lined up for today 14th December 2023: – …

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The 10th session Conference of State Parties is currently in progress in Atlanta, and the plenary continues while side events are ongoing. During Plenary Item 2 which is the Review of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) being held today, 13th December, Secretary Uzra Zeya, the Secretary of the Conference of State Parties …

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The 10th session Conference of State Parties is currently in progress in Atlanta, and today, 13th December marks the third day. The following programs are scheduled for today:– Plenary Item 2 -Review of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption:10 am-1 pm-Plenary Item 3- Technical assistance:10 a.m–1 p.m– Plenary Item 4 Prevention: 3 p.m.–6 p.m. …

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Tenth Session of the UN Convention Against Corruption Atlanta, December 12, 2023 The session on Engaging Civil Society in Asset Recovery and Return moderated by Ms Roberta Solis, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer, StAR Secretariat, UNODC was aimed to explore  the necessary elements for the realization of Global Forum on Asset Recovery(GFAR) principles 4 …

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Tenth Session of the UN Convention Against Corruption Atlanta, December 12, 2023 On December 12, 2023, African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery, and Sustainable Development visits the city of Atlanta alongside leaders, diplomats, and anti-corruption advocates from across the globe as it hosts the Tenth Session of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). The …

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The 10th Session of the Conference of State Parties is underway in Atlanta from 11-15 December 2023. The opening ceremony commenced yesterday with the adoption of the Agenda and election of Mr Richard Nephew as the president of the CoSP. Find the upcoming programs and activities for today 12 December 2023: The Plenary- Item 1(f)- …

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Date: 12-December 2023 Time: 11:00am to 11:45am (East Central Time) Venue: Atlanta, GA, USA. More information about the Conference may be found at https://www.cosp10.us/. The African Center will speak at the Panel on “Transparency and Accountability”. This is a special event for the CoSP 10 scheduled to be held on 12th of December 2023. This …

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The African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery, and Sustainable Development is pleased to be part of the opening ceremony of the 10TH Session of the Conference of State Parties (CoSP10) plenary taking place today, 11th December 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The COSP plenary offers State Parties an avenue to address a range of topics pertaining …

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