Speech on Bill S-217: The Frozen Assets Repurposing Act
Senator Omidvar describes how her bill would repurpose the frozen assets of those who've committed grave human rights abuses to help their victims.
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WATCH: Massey College Ethics Series – The Blight of Corruption: Does the World Need an International Anti-Corruption Court?
Senator Omidvar participated in a panel discussion hosted by Massey College on how best to deal with the scourge of corruption.
Repurposing Frozen Assets to Assist the Forcibly Displaced — Research Paper
The World Refugee and Migration Council has published a research paper about repurposing frozen assets to assist refugees.
Opinion: Let’s Hold the Kleptocrats to Account
The World Refugee Council recommends that countries confiscate and repurpose the stolen assets of corrupt officials to support their victims.
OPINION: To Make Corrupt Leaders Pay, We Should Seize and Repurpose Frozen Assets
Read Senator Omidvar's op-ed in the Globe and Mail explaining how repurposing frozen assets would help to counter the forced displacement crisis.
The Refugee Crisis: ‘[We should] Stabilize The Hotspots Do People Can Go Back To Their Homes’
In this indepth interview, Senator Omidvar talks about the refugee crisis and the work of the World Refugee Council.
Justice for the Displaced? Canadian Senator Ratna Omidvar on the CGD Podcast
Senator Omidvar joins the CGD Podcast to discuss the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act and the work of the World Refugee Council.
Senator McPhedran: Bill S-259 would Provide Remedies for Victims of Human Rights Abuses
Senator McPhedran zeroes in on how the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act would provide justice remedies for victims of human rights abuses.
Legislation in Canada Could Change How the World Deals With Frozen Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials
Listen to Senator Omidvar's story of displacement and her latest work to hold corrupt foreign officials accountable for their role in producing forced displacement around the world.
Senator Peter Boehm on Bill S-259: Corrupt Foreign Leaders Hurt the Forcibly Displaced and Erode Canada’s Tax Base
Watch Senator Peter Boehm unpack how bad governance can produce forced displacement and explore how Canada could use Bill S-259 to assist refugees fleeing Venezuela and other countries.