This briefing proposes that fines and penalties imposed by UK enforcement for sanctions violations could be used to fund reparations for survivors of serious human rights abuses, humanitarian law violations, and corruption. It reviews recent UK sanctions enforcement cases, demonstrating how recovered assets and fines could be redirected to support survivors. The briefing also proposes legal and policy reforms to enable this repurposing and offers practical recommendations for allocating a share of fines and recovered assets for reparations.
