What happens if asset recovery requests come from countries with questionable judicial systems?

Courts in requested states must assess whether cooperation would violate public policy or human rights standards. Under EU law and the European Convention on Human Rights, requests from states with endemic corruption or politically compromised judiciaries can be refused. The UK applies a ‘real risk’ test for requests potentially connected to persecution or unfair trials. Switzerland routinely rejects cooperation with states on its ‘problem countries’ list. Successfully resisting such requests requires compiling evidence of systemic judicial deficiencies, documenting the political context of the underlying case, and demonstrating specific risks to the individual concerned.