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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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Sri Lanka: engaging people in the fight against corruption

14 November 2011 in Asia Pacific, Measurement and Research, People power

In post-conflict Sri Lanka, gains in security and safety during the past 18 months following the declared end to the war with the Tamil Tigers, have not been accompanied by advances in governance and transparency. New laws have not been enacted and entrenched attitudes towards corruption remain unaddressed. This is the finding of a new […]

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