Strengthening Global Anti-Corruption: JPTi’s Model for Repatriated Assets to Uzbekistan
- Sharof
- Nov 8, 2024
- 2 min read
On 8 November 2024, Justice pour Tous Internationale (JPTi) discussed with relevant stakeholders its views on a principled and forward-looking model for the repatriation of illicit assets to Uzbekistan, following Switzerland’s transfer of assets linked to Gulnara Karimova. This model was developed through consultations with relevant national and international stakeholders, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), and the UN-administered Trust Fund mechanism.
JPTi’s proposed framework emphasizes that asset recovery should not only involve the return of funds, but must ensure their transparent, equitable, and accountable reinvestment into institutional reforms that serve the public interest. As part of its proposal, JPTi advocates for the allocation of at least 30% of all repatriated funds to anti-corruption initiatives—specifically to strengthen judicial independence, modernize law enforcement institutions, and enable long-term resilience within Uzbekistan’s governance structures.
These views were presented by JPTi during the UN Expert Meeting on 13 February 2024 and have since shaped constructive dialogue with key partners, including the UNDP country team, the Swiss authorities, and the UN Trust Fund administrators. JPTi also underscores the indispensable role of civil society and investigative media in overseeing the disbursement and use of funds. Their involvement is critical to enhancing transparency, preventing misuse, and reinforcing public trust.
With over CHF 650 million in illicit assets still frozen in Switzerland, JPTi urges all stakeholders to ensure that future repatriation is conducted within a human rights-compliant, development-oriented framework that reflects the aspirations of Uzbekistan’s Vision 2030 and the standards of Sustainable Development Goal 16.
JPTi remains committed to ensuring that the return of misappropriated assets becomes a catalyst for enduring structural reform—not merely a transfer of funds, but a transfer of opportunity for justice, dignity, and good governance.
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