Compensatory function of sanctions: mechanisms for providing restitution to victims

The analysis presented highlights two key mechanisms for implementing the compensatory function

10 Dec 2025


Hybrid Influence of the Aggressor State Through Real Estate: How Latvia and Finland Are Responding

The focus of this analysis is a new wave of security and legal decisions in Europe, which are closing "windows of vulnerability" in the real estate market

14 Oct 2025


Transposition of EU Directive 2024/1226 by EU Member States: Definition of Criminal Offences and Penalties for Violations of Union Restrictive Measures

This analytical study examines the transposition of EU Directive 2024/1226 on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for violations of Union restrictive measures by E…

23 Sep 2025


The Risks of Draft Law №12406 and Recommendations for Alignment with the Best International Standards and EU Requirements

Analytical note on draft law No. 12406

18 Aug 2025


Analytical note on draft law №13606 in the context of the possibility of performing registration actions in relation to persons subject to sanctions

On August 7, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine initiated the registration of a draft law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine in the Field of State Regi…

11 Aug 2025


Analysis of the practice of the High Anti-Corruption Court regarding the application of sanctions in the form of confiscation of assets to the state budget for 2022-2025

This study presents an analysis of 56 cases of the High Anti-Corruption Court in which the sanction of asset forfeiture to the state was applied

19 Jun 2025


Reinforcing the Legal Framework for Seizing Frozen Russian Assets

This policy brief represents a pilot expert initiative among British and Ukrainian scholars shaped through the collaborative engagement and intellectual support of numerous indi…

25 May 2025


Explanatory notes to the Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine ‘On Sanctions’ regarding the establishment of liability for violations of special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) No. 12406

On January 14, 2025, the President submitted Bill No. 12406, which is the result of a year's work by the Ministry of Justice, more than ten state bodies, and the Analytical Cent…

10 May 2025


Best approaches to criminal prosecution of sanctions violations: Ukrainian and international context

The need to criminalize sanctions violations and evasion in Ukraine has been a long-overdue issue. Foreign partners are effectively prosecuting sanctions violators and those who…

09 Jan 2025


Amicus Curiae opinion

By the Think Tank «Institute of Legislative Ideas» on the constitutional complaint by AEROC Investment Deutschland GmbH

30 Dec 2024


Цивільна конфіскація та конфіскація активів за порушення санкцій. Необхідні кроки України

#confiscation

Дослідження присвячене аналізу найкращих практик цивільної конфіскації активів та конфіскацій у межах кримінальних проваджень, а також шляхам удосконалення українського законода…

27 Nov 2024


Подання заяви про завдані збитки до міжнародного Реєстру збитків для України: практичні поради постраждалим

Порадник покликаний допомогти постраждалому отримати чітку та стислу інформацію щодо можливості подання ним відповідної заяви та про кроки, які потрібно зробити.

12 Sep 2024


Установлення фактичного контролю над активом і захист прав третіх осіб у практиці застосування санкції стягнення активів в дохід держави

#assets management

Дослідження присвячене санкції, передбаченій пунктом 1-1 ч. 1 ст. 4 ЗУ «Про санкції», а саме - стягнення в дохід держави активів, що належать фізичній або юридичній особ

29 May 2024


A tariff must be imposed on companies that continue to operate in Russia

The burden of financing the military assistance and reconstruction of Ukraine must be placed on the aggressor state and the companies that fund the aggression, not Western taxpa…

24 May 2024


Як забезпечується дотримання санкцій у США: багаторівневий механізм відповідальності

Дослідження присвячене механізму забезпечення примусової реалізації санкційних обмежень, який діє у США та двом рівням відповідальності обхід санкцій - цивільно-правовому та кри…

09 May 2024


Директива ЄС про криміналізацію порушення санкцій: Огляд та рекомендації для України

Дослідження присвячене аналізу директиви Європейського союзу про визначення кримінальних правопорушень і покарань за обхід санкцій та основних принципів криміналізації недотрима…

26 Apr 2024


Analysis of the impact of sanctions on the operations of extractive companies

Research on blocked mining enterprises, containing detailed indicators of their activities

15 Apr 2024


What should the International Register of Damage take into account when designing procedures for submitting and reviewing applications concerning destroyed or damaged housing?

#loss accounting

This document outlines the major challenges faced by owners of damaged or destroyed real estate when documenting losses with a view to obtaining compensation

15 Mar 2024


Compensation for war-related moral damage: Ukrainian and international practice

#loss accounting

This paper presents our analysis of the practice of compensation for non-pecuniary damage in Ukrainian law, as well as the UN Compensation Commission and the European Court of H…

11 Mar 2024


Evidentiary standards in the practice of the UN Compensation Commission: Lessons for Ukraine

#loss accounting

This document contains our analysis of the practice of the UN Compensation Commission, which was established in 1991. by the UN Security Council to consider claims and pay compe…

23 Feb 2024


Best practice of asset recovery: US case of imposing liability for sanctions evasion in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine

#confiscation

Due to the aggression and violation of international law through invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, the world is facing new challenges on how to bring the aggressor …

11 Dec 2023


Using frozen Russian assets as a means of compulsory reparations to compensate for the damage caused by Russia’s aggression

#confiscation

Study substantiates the need to apply ‘interim’ measures aimed at collecting compulsory reparations to compensate for the damage caused by Russia's aggression against Ukraine at…

20 Oct 2023


Overview of the current regulation of liability for sanctions evasion: state of play and prospects

#confiscation

The research paper describes the state of play and main trends in Europe and the United States with regard to evasion of sanctions imposed as a result of Russian aggression and …

19 Sep 2023


Four Ways Russian Money Can Serve to Compensate for the Damage Caused by the War

#assets management

The study examines four ways in which frozen sovereign Russian assets can be used to compensate for the damage caused by Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine

10 Jul 2023


Standards of Trial in Absentia and the Case Law of the HACC Concerning Collection of Sanctioned Persons’ Assets into State Income

The study addresses the applicability of the standards of trial in absentia to cases concerning the application of a sanction in the form of asset forfeiture under Article 5-1 o…

04 Jul 2023


Analysis of the High Anti-Corruption Court’s case law concerning the application of sanction in the form of asset forfeiture. Summary

Study presents an analysis of 15 decisions of theHACC and 2 decisions of the HACC Appeals Chamber imposing a sanction in the form of asset forfeiture

24 Mar 2023


Sanctional confiscation of private assets in Ukraine: recommendations for application taking into account the practice of the ECHR

This document is a continuation of the center's work in this direction and aims to help the authorities responsible for preparing materials and decisions on the recovery of such…

18 Aug 2022