Tag Archives | Global Corruption Barometer 2013

‘It has become more difficult to be corrupt in China’

23 February 2015 in Access to information, Accountability, Anti-corruption movement, Asia Pacific, Cost of Corruption, Human rights, Impunity, Measurement and Research, Politics and government

In a blog published by the Bertelsmann Transformation Index, China expert Christian Goebel speaks about Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign and how it is helping transform China from collectivist one-party rule to a one-person authoritarian system. In Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), China is among the countries with the largest decline in points, despite a […]

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Vicious cycle of money, power and influence leaves the rest of us behind

11 November 2014 in Accountability, Anti-corruption movement, Civil society, Cost of Corruption, Human rights, Impunity, Lobbying, Measurement and Research, People power, Politics and government, Poverty and development

We live in a world where 1 billion people live in extreme poverty, with less than US$1.25/day. This is the same world where the market for super yachts is booming. The 85 richest people in the world have the same wealth as the poorest 3.5 billion. The gulf between the haves and the have nots […]

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Learning to lead the fight against corruption

23 July 2014 in Accountability, Anti-corruption Conventions, Anti-corruption movement, Civil society, Education, Europe and Central Asia, Events, People power, Politics and government, Private sector, Young people

Last week many of us experienced strong emotions in a very short space of time in Vilnius, Lithuania. A group of people from different countries and backgrounds joined the Transparency International School on Integrity with a common commitment to make a change in society by combating corruption. I would like to share my own experience: […]

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India’s next government must take on corruption

2 May 2014 in Access to information, Accountability, Anti-corruption movement, Asia Pacific, Civil society, Cost of Corruption, Measurement and Research, People power, Politics and government, Whistleblowing

  India has passed the half-way point in its chaotic elections where 814 million people are registered to vote. The last polling day is 12 May and results will be announced on 16 May. One of the big questions is how the newly elected politicians will deliver on their campaign promises to tackle corruption. Too […]

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La Casa Real Española y el respeto al estado de derecho

13 January 2014 in Accountability, Civil society, Europe and Central Asia, European Union, Impunity, Measurement and Research

Noticias recientes indican que en Espana  la Infanta Cristina ha sido llamada a declarar como imputada por supuestos delitos fiscales y de blanqueo de capitales, esta es una oportunidad para recordar a los gobiernos de todo el mundo que para que la justicia pueda hacer su trabajo se debe garantizar su independencia y alejarla de […]

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Venezuela: corruption is ruining the country

13 September 2013 in Americas, Civil society, People power, Politics and government

Recently Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela, announced he would request decree powers to “vaccinate Venezuela’s democracy and public sector” against corruption. The government’s initiative to address this issue is crucial, but increasing the executive’s power will not eradicate corruption. If the presidency aims to succeed in the fight against corruption, it should foster transparency at […]

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Italy: Putting the brakes on Berlusconi’s impunity

2 August 2013 in Accountability, Asset recovery, Europe and Central Asia, Politics and government

As victories in the fight against corruption go, the confirmation yesterday that former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi did commit tax fraud is a major battle won in a war that is still going on. Berlusconi was sentenced for a 2012 conviction that initially gave him up to four years’ jail with a five-year ban […]

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Egypt in crisis: A look at corruption figures for the last two years

15 July 2013 in Access to information, Africa and Middle East, Civil society, Cost of Corruption, People power, Politics and government, Poverty and development, Whistleblowing

Egyptians are sharply divided over the military’s recent ousting of President Morsi on the back of large-scale popular demonstrations against his rule. They are far more unified, however, in their views on what ails the country. Corruption is at the forefront of those concerns. On 9 July 2013 Transparency International released the Global Corruption Barometer […]

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Bribery blocks the potential of emerging economies

9 July 2013 in Civil society, Cost of Corruption, Private sector

Last month the FT wrote about the countries that will be driving global economic growth in the years ahead. any company still concentrating its efforts in established economies really is living in the past.” But companies trying to prepare for a future world of opportunities offered by new markets must be ready to face new […]

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Are high bribery rates in poor countries blocking development?

9 July 2013 in Civil society, Cost of Corruption, Education, Human rights, People power, Politics and government, Poverty and development

New findings from the United Nations show that global development commitments – called the Millennium Development Goals – are off track. Governance and corruption are one of the culprits. Yet whole regions are behind on achieving the targets set for 2015, such as making sure all children are in school and that women get proper […]

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