2nd Meeting, Intersessional Seminar on Funds of…

Moderator: Ms. Magdalena Sepulveda Carmona, Executive Director at Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Panellists:

·         Ms. Attiya Waris, Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights

·         Mr. Dheerujlall Seetulsingh, Member of the Advisory Committee and Rapporteur of the study on utilizing non-repatriated illicit funds with a view to supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

·         Ms. Silvana Carrión Ordinola, Ad Hoc Public Prosecutor for the Odebrecht case and others, Peru

·         Mr. David Ugolor, Executive Director, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ)

In March 2021, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 46/11 on the negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights. In the resolution, the Council decided to convene a one-day intersessional seminar on the negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, to discuss challenges and best practices in this regard and to make recommendations, with the participation of States, the Advisory Committee and other relevant stakeholders. The same resolution requested the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights to conduct a new study, in connection with the previous relevant studies conducted by the mandate holder and the Advisory Committee, on a proposed non-binding set of practical guidelines for efficient asset recovery aiming at curbing the illicit transfer of funds and mitigating its negative effects on the enjoyment of human rights with a view to help requesting and requested States to strengthen their cooperation in this regard.