Extract from Lords motion to approve the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 - July 29
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:44
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Lord Garnier (Con) [V]:...If I have the slightest doubt about their
effectiveness, it is based on the claims for unexplained wealth
orders, or UWOs, which have not proved to be as workable as
intended. Last month, the National Crime Agency lost an application
for permission to appeal against a High Court decision to discharge
UWOs against family members of the former Kazakh president. Earlier
Australian experience of UWOs warned us not to be too optimistic
about them. However, in agreeing...Request free trial
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