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German nurse shows need for G20 check-up

18 January 2012 in Anti-corruption Conventions, Human rights, People power, Whistleblowing

The Group of 20 major world economies made an ambitious commitment: In their Anti-Corruption Action Plan they promised to enact and implement whistleblower protection rules by the end of 2012, based on existing best practice. Doubts remain whether these commitments will indeed be implemented while the need for effective protection of those who dare to […]

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Corruption and the justice system in France

6 October 2011 in Anti-corruption Conventions, Europe and Central Asia

Jacques Terray, member of TI’s board since November 2010, talks about the challenges of bringing corruption to justice in France. What are the anti-corruption challenges in France? France is a good pupil of the anti-corruption movement. The government leads international efforts, it was one of the first countries to ratify the OECD and UN conventions […]

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Good Act, deplorable guidance

4 April 2011 in Anti-corruption Conventions, Lobbying, Private sector

Robert Barrington is Director of External Affairs at Transparency International UK The UK has had a long wait for a law that is compliant with the 1997 OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, and this week the Government finally announced that the 2010 Bribery Act will come into force in July. It is a good law, and builds […]

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The new bribery act: are UK companies ready?

27 May 2010 in Europe and Central Asia, Private sector

This post has been written by Chandrashekhar Krishnan, Executive Director, Transparency International UK. On 9th April, a new Bribery Act was passed into law. This will help to restore the UK’s reputation for taking corruption seriously by ensuring the UK is compliant with the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. It also sends out a strong message to […]

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Corporate Social Responsibility: Gaining steam

24 July 2009 in Anti-corruption Conventions, Europe and Central Asia, Private sector

Transparency International (TI) Germany’s work in support of strengthening adherence to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises got a boost on July 4th when the European Women Lawyers Association (EWLA) adopted a “Resolution on Corporate Social Responsibility in Europe”. The resolution urges European lawmakers and corporations to commit to corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a […]

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