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Full text of the declaration from the 11th International Anti-Corruption Conference, Seoul, May 2003: see more |
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This paper elaborates on the goals of the 12th IACC, provides a context for the debates, and proposes the main themes to guide the discussion, and identifies the outcomes sought. see more |
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This publication is a report of the proceedings of the conference held at Villa Borsig in Berlin, to launch Transparency International. see more |
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Designed to make conventions more accessible to civil society organisations, this easy-to-read guide provides an overview of two anti-corruption conventions in the Americas: the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. The publication shows how to promote national ratification, implementation and monitoring. see more |
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This general publication covers regional and national developments in 1994, TI indexes, integrity pacts, as well as the changing media landscape. see more |
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This general publication covers regional and national developments in 1995, TI indexes, integrity pacts, as well as the changing media landscape. see more |
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This general publication covers regional and national developments in 1996, TI indexes, integrity pacts, as well as the changing media landscape. see more |
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This general publication covers regional and national developments in 1997, TI indexes, integrity pacts, as well as the changing media landscape. see more |
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TI's yearly Annual Report looks back on 1999 and summarises the organisations achievements in building an international coalition against corruption, mobilising a support base for the movement, as well as progress made in monitoring the fight against corruption. see more |
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TI's Annual Report looks back on the year 2000: it considers international developments in the fight against corruption, looks at new practical tools designed by TI and describes civil society work in the field of anti-corruption. see more |
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TI's Annual Report looks back on 2001: it considers developments in building an international coalition against corruption, looks at new practical tools and developments in monitoring and standard setting spearheaded by TI. see more |
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TI's Annual Report looks back on 2002: it considers developments in building an international coalition against corruption, looks at new practical tools and developments in the international arena spearheaded by TI. see more |
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TI's Annual Report looks back on 2003: it considers developments in building an international coalition against corruption by involving governments, the private sector, international organisations and civil society. The Annual Report also contains the Corruption Perception Index, Bribe Payer's Index and Global Corruption Barometer for 2003. see more |
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TI's Annual Report looks back on 2003 and considers developments in TI's regional and national work. The Annual Report also contains the Corruption Perception Index, Bribe Payer's Index and Global Corruption Barometer for 2004. see more |
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TI's Annual Report looks back on 2004 and considers developments in TI's regional and national work. The Annual Report also contains the Corruption Perception Index, Bribe Payer's Index and Global Corruption Barometer for 2005. see more |
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Transparency International’s Annual Report 2006 showcases last year’s successes for the anti-corruption movement, as well as innovation in measurement tools, targeted advocacy work and sector-specific projects from TI chapters. The Annual Report is a reference for TI’s global measurement tools- the Corruption Perception Index, Bribe Payer's Index, the Global Corruption Barometer and provides contact information for TI’s network around the world. see more |
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In 2006, Transparency International’s chapters in the Asia Pacific region continued to play a leading role in the fight against corruption – tirelessly promoting integrity, transparency and accountability in local and national institutions, and further advancing TI’s anti-bribery tools in the corporate sector. see more |
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In 2007, the global Transparency International coalition proved yet again to be a powerful, worldwide force against corruption. Encompassing the entire TI movement, the Annual Report 2007 provides an insight into the committed efforts of TI national chapters and coalition partners around the world to inform people, business and government of the devastating effects of corruption, and provide them with the tools to effectively tackle it. see more |
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Part of a regional series on civil society action in anti-corruption conventions, this guide focuses on the two principal anti-corruption conventions in Africa – the African Union (AU) anti-corruption convention and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). see more |
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Part of a regional series on civil society action in anti-corruption conventions, TI published a handbook to help civil society better engage in promoting and monitoring conventions in the Middle East and North Africa. see more |
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Transparency International’s National Integrity System’s (NIS) study of Australia examine the key institutions, laws and practices that contribute to integrity, transparency and accountability in the region. see more |
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As with any governance framework, participation, transparency and accountability form the guiding principles needed for ensuring policies and decisions on water are responsive to citizens. When these features are missing, the sector’s integrity is eroded and corruption is given a fertile ground on which to flourish.In the case of water, corruption has become a driver of the sector’s crisis. Overuse and contamination, abetted by corruption, have caused water supplies to dwindle, user demands to surge and competition to increase for this indispensable resource. see more |
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The Business Principles are the product of a cooperative effort of a Steering Committee drawn from companies, academia, trade unions and non-governmental bodies. The Business Principles provide a model for companies seeking to adopt a comprehensive anti-bribery programme. see more |
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Esta publicación releva y analiza las experiencias de control ciudadano en materia de financiamiento de la política de distintas organizaciones de la sociedad civil de América Latina, región donde la red de capítulos de TI y otras organizaciones aliadas tienen mayor experiencia acumulada en esta temática.A partir de la comparación de estas distintas experiencias y de las diversas herramientas de control utilizadas, este libro identifica mejores prácticas, desafíos, lecciones aprendidas y áreas con potencial de innovación. see more |
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This book presents the conclusions of the research carried out by International Institute for Educational Planning in the field of ethics and corruption in education. It aims at sensitising decision makers, educational planners and managers to the importance of combating corruption in education; at providing them with key tools to detect and assess corruption problems; and at guiding them in the formulation of adequate strategies to curb malpractice. see more |
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The Corruption Fighters Toolkit is an effort to highlight civil society’s potential to create mechanisms of public scrutiny and to demand a more accountable and responsive public administration. The toolkit offers practical tools designed for civil society, drawing attention to collaboration between the public and private sector. see more |
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The Corruption Fighters Toolkit is a practical instrument designed to facilitate the sharing of experiences of civil society activities in the field of anti-corruption. The tool kit offers tools which can be used by civil society to create scrutiny mechanisms and to demand a more transparent public administration. see more |
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Collection of papers presented at the 10th International Anti-Corruption Conference Workshop “Corruption in Health”; Prague, Czech Republic, October 2001. see more |
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This book is the result of an Expert Meeting on Corruption Prevention in Tsunami Relief held in 2005. The publication tackles how large amounts of aid to the region fed fears of waste and mismanagement and how international donors and civil society could implement measures to ensure that their efforts are not tainted by corruption. see more |
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Full text of the Declaration of the 12th International Anti-Corruption Conference, Guatemala City, Guatemala, November 18, 2006. see more |
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The UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) provides a comprehensive global framework for combating corruption. While the convention’s adoption marks a watershed, its ratification does not guarantee compliance. TI views the upcoming UNCAC meetings in Indonesia as a key moment to take action on monitoring the anti-corruption measures which countries have agreed to implement. see more |
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The Global Corruption Report offers an annual, systematic analysis of corruption around the globe, reporting on the state of corruption in 12 regional reports. The Global Corruption Report 2001 features analyses of three global issues: political party financing, money laundering and transparency in the diamond trade. see more |
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The Global Corruption Report offers an annual, systematic analysis of corruption around the globe, reporting on the state of corruption in 16 regional reports. The Global Corruption Report 2003 focuses on access to information, with special contributions by renowned prosecutor Eva Joly and Interpol Secretary General Ron Noble. see more |
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The Global Corruption Report offers an annual, systematic analysis of corruption around the globe, reporting on the state of corruption in 21 countries. The Global Corruption Report 2004 focuses on political corruption, political finance and vote buying with a special spotlight on corruption in post-Soviet states. see more |
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The Global Corruption Report offers an annual, systematic analysis of corruption around the globe, reporting on the state of corruption in 40 countries. The Global Corruption Report 2005 focuses on corruption in construction and post-conflict reconstruction, the economic costs of corruption in infrastructure and their environmental risks. see more |
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The Global Corruption Report offers an annual, systematic analysis of corruption around the globe, reporting on the state of corruption in 45 countries. The Global Corruption Report 2006 focuses on corruption in health and how corruption deprives millions of essential health care. see more |
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The Global Corruption Report offers an annual, systematic analysis of corruption, reporting on the state of corruption around the globe. The Global Corruption Report 2007 focuses on corruption in judicial systems and includes recommendations for practitioners, actors in the judiciary and civil society, on how to fight corruption in the sector. see more |
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This year, the GCR turns its attention to corruption in the water sector. The GCR 2008 is the first publication of its kind to examine the link between corruption and the water sector in a comprehensive manner. It documents a wide range of corruption risks in different areas of the sector, from water resources management and water for sanitation to irrigation and hydropower. see more |
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This report assesses the progress made to date by G8 governments on five important commitments and finds that, in too many cases, rhetoric exceeds reality. The G8 Progress Report is a ‘call to action’ for the G8 to do more to fulfil its promises and to report back on progress at the 2008 Summit. see more |
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TI's G8 National Chapter Working Group issues an annual progress report assessing progress on the the G8 anti-corruption commitments expressed in successive summit communiqués since 2002. The G8 Progress Report scrutinises how successful the leaders of the world's most industrialised nations have been in keeping their word on issues ranging from tackling foreign bribery to ratifying and implementing international conventions. see more |
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Basándose en las disposiciones de la Convención Interamericana contra la Corrupción y la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción, se llevó a cabo un estudio en 9 países para analizar: las normas para prevenir conflictos de interés, los sistemas para la declaración de patrimonio de funcionarios públicos, y los mecanismos de denuncia y protección a los denunciantes. Para esto se analizó la existencia de normativa que regula estas materias, percepción sobre su implementación y la existencia de información estadística que así lo demuestre. see more |
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The TI Integrity Awards recognise the courage of many individuals in the fight against corruption. This brochure and CD ROM document the 2005 Awards Ceremony and winners. see more |
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The TI Integrity Awards recognise the courage of the many individuals and organisations fighting corruption around the world. This brochure and CD ROM documents the Awards Ceremony and winners in 2006. see more |
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The Integrity Pact is a tool developed by TI to help governments, civil society and business to fight corruption in public contracting. This brochure summarises the main features and functions of Integrity Pacts. see more |
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The study investigates perceived and actual levels of corruption at the Kenyan Teachers Service Commission (TSC), makes recommendations as to how the TSC can better fight corruption and hopes to contribute to the understanding of the general nature of the phenomenon in Kenya. see more |
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Corruption in the water sector compromises the environmental agenda. It contributes to water scarcity, largescale pollution and the destruction of natural habitats - all factors which make our response to climate change more difficult. If present patterns continue, climate change is expected to fundamentally alter rainfall and river flows, drive up sea levels and put water supplies at risk in many regions. see more |
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This report examines the risk of corruption in humanitarian action. It lays out where different risks may lie within the complex system of delivery and contracts that forms the basis of humanitarian assistance. Breaking down typical models of assistance by setting out the various elements of the process in tabular form, it attempts to map where various types of corruption exist, and to show the key components of such risks. In doing so, this report aims to enable the development of more specific corruption risk maps for particular contexts and to point to the various types of tools and methods that need to be developed in order to minimise corruption. see more |
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The water crisis, exacerbated by corruption, is exacting a high human toll on the lives of the poor and vulnerable. Corruption makes water undrinkable, inaccessible and unaffordable. In developing countries, about 80 percent of health problems can be linked to substandard water and sanitation services, claiming the lives of nearly 1.8 million children every year. see more |
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The concept of the National Integrity System (NIS) has been developed and promoted by TI as part of its holistic approach to countering corruption. The NIS consists of the key institutions, laws and practices that contribute to integrity, transparency and accountability in a society. This report focuses on Malawi. see more |
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Transparency International’s National Integrity System’s (NIS) country studies examine the key institutions, laws and practices that contribute to integrity, transparency and accountability in a society. The NIS study for Japan identifies three top-priority areas for further attention to improve NIS efficiency. see more |
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The concept of the National Integrity System (NIS) has been developed and promoted by TI as part of its holistic approach to countering corruption. The NIS consists of the key institutions, laws and practices that contribute to integrity, transparency and accountability in a society. This report focuses on Botswana. see more |
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The concept of the National Integrity System (NIS) has been developed and promoted by TI as part of its holistic approach to countering corruption. The NIS consists of the key institutions, laws and practices that contribute to integrity, transparency and accountability in a society. This report focuses on Gambia. see more |
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The concept of the National Integrity System (NIS) has been developed and promoted by TI as part of its holistic approach to countering corruption. The NIS consists of the key institutions, laws and practices that contribute to integrity, transparency and accountability in a society. This report focuses on Ghana. see more |
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The concept of the National Integrity System (NIS) has been developed and promoted by TI as part of its holistic approach to countering corruption. The NIS consists of the key institutions, laws and practices that contribute to integrity, transparency and accountability in a society. This report focuses on Jordan. see more |
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The concept of the National Integrity System (NIS) has been developed and promoted by TI as part of its holistic approach to countering corruption. The NIS consists of the key institutions, laws and practices that contribute to integrity, transparency and accountability in a society. This report focuses on Kenya. see more |
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A collection of essays by Miguel Schloss, Cheryl W. Gray, Daniel Kauffman, Vito Tanzi, Hamid Davoodi, Robert Klitgaard and Frank Vogl on emerging new practices to fight corruption. see more |
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Civil Society Key to Ensuring Integrity in Public Procurement What role can civil society play in tackling corruption in public procurement, where governments and state-owned firms buy goods and services from the private sector? According to a recent report from the Organisation for Economic Development and Co-operation (OECD), civil society is a key actor for shedding light on the procurement process and monitoring its integrity. Civil society, as a third, independent party in the public procurement process significantly contributes to its credibility amongst stakeholders and the wider public. The OECD’s publication - Integrity in public procurement: Good practice from A to Z- portrays numerous practical examples of measures that should be taken into account by governments when embracing anti-corruption strategies in public procurement. The contents of this publication received input from Transparency International’s advisors in public contracting. see more |
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Corruption in political party and campaign finance damages democracy because it undermines elections and distorts political competition. But the damage is not confined to the electoral process. The quality of government is marred when subsequent decisions. see more |
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Political finance regulations have been introduced in a majority of democracies to promote fair political competition, but all too often political party and campaign finance laws are breached with impunity. This situation needs remedying because people's trust in democracy is eroded when democratically elected leaders fail to comply with laws they themselves design. see more |
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Transparency International's Minimum Standards for Public Contracting provides a framework for preventing and reducing corruption based on clear rules, transparency and effective control and auditing procedures throughout the contracting process. see more |
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Transparency relating to the judiciary serves to increase public knowledge about the judicial system, provides recourse for redress when problems occur, and decreases the opportunities for corrupt practices. It is vital that appointments, complaints and disciplinary processes are transparent and objective, and that the public has a means of challenging decisions where they are unreasonable or improper. Transparency also bolsters judicial independence. A diligent judge, for example, can demonstrate that they are acting in accordance with the law. In addition, information on judicial conduct and discipline enables the public and civil society to act as a check against arbitrary executive interference. see more |
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The judiciary needs to be independent of outside influence, particularly of political and economic entities such as government agencies or industry associations. But judicial independence does not mean that judges and court officials should have free rein to behave as they please. Indeed, judicial independence is founded on public trust and, to maintain it, judges must uphold the highest standards of integrity and be held accountable to them.Where judges or court personnel are suspected of breaching the public’s trust, fair measures must be in place to detect, investigate and sanction corrupt practices. see more |
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Where political power plays a significant role in the appointment, promotion and conditions of service of judges there is a risk that judicial candidates, as well as sitting judges, will feel compelled to respond positively to the demands of the powerful. In some countries, judges who abide by the wishes of senior public officials may be rewarded with modern office equipment, higher quality housing or newer cars. Appointment procedures must therefore be transparent, fair and robust enough to ensure that only those candidates with the highest professional qualifications and standards of personal integrity are allowed to sit on the bench. see more |
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The terms and conditions under which judges and court officials work are important in determining their likelihood to engage in corrupt practice. Judiciaries faced with low salaries, poor training and benefits, uncertain security of tenure, or sub-standard administration are unlikely to attract and retain high-quality candidates. Even where able judges and court staff are in place, poor terms and conditions can provide both an incentive and opportunities for resorting to corruption. Security of tenure of judges is an essential means of securing judicial independence, but, more broadly, conditions of service should provide a professional environment in which judicial officers have a transparent, motivating and safe environment in which to work. Developing decent working environments is therefore a key means of preventing judicial corruption. see more |
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Across different country contexts, corruption has been a cause and consequence of poverty. Yet donors and governments still treat poverty and corruption as separate — rather than integral — components of the same strategy, which has undermined the fight against both these obstacles to development. see more |
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The paper offers recommendations on how to make the most efficient use of development resources in anti-poverty programmes and tackling the supply-side of corruption. It shows how cooperation in multi-stakeholder environments and the decentralisation of aid delivery can help avoid corruption-prone settings. The paper is the result of a series of consultations within the TI movement and reflects current discussion within the movement and debates in the wider development community. see more |
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This report describes research on the problem of corruption in humanitarian assistance, carried out in 2007 and 2008 by the Feinstein International Center of Tufts University (FIC) in collaboration with the Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) at the Overseas Development Institute in London (ODI) and the sponsoring organization, Transparency International (TI). Seven major international humanitarian NGOs volunteered to be part of the project and allowed researchers access to their headquarters staff and documentation along with similar access to field programs in seven crisis affected countries. see more |
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The Procurement Handbook presents the experiences of Transparency International and three national chapters in Asia in fighting corruption in public contracting. Targeted for civil society and local government, the Handbook provides an overview of the issues and offers suggestions on how problems can be addressed. see more |
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This booklet contains the recommendations drawn up at Villa La Pietra in Florence, Italy, in October 2000. A special supplement contains six case studies of political party bribery. see more |
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Crinis –ray of light in Latin– is a joint project from Transparency International and the Carter Center to promote transparency and accountability in political financing in Latin America. The goal of Crinis is to help increase public trust in democracy and political parties by promoting transparency and accountability in political financing. This report scrutinises the state of political party finance in eight Latin American countries. see more |
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This study is based on a project coordinated by TI national chapters in nine countries in Latin America. Experts in each country answered a questionnaire which looked to measure risks in each given public contracting system. The report collects and analyses the results and provides important information about where the major risks of corruption lie and where efforts for improvement should be focused. see more |
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In collaboration with OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office, TI organised a Round Table in January 2006 to discuss the further implementation of the European Commission’s debarment system with key stakeholders. As a result of this Roundtable, TI has put together a series of recommendations for the EU debarment system. see more |
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Transparency International’s Regional Overview Report on National Integrity Systems in East and Southeast Asia identifies regional trends and best practices based on nine National Integrity System (NIS) Studies undertaken in the region in 2006, in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. see more |
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This report is the outcome of TI’s Study Group on a Follow-up Process for UNCAC to develop ideas for consideration by the Conference of State Parties. see more |
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The sourcebook argues a case for the National Integrity Systems (NIS) approach, a holistic approach embracing a range of accountability “pillars” – democratic, judicial, media and civil society. see more |
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The new source book for the Arab world responds to a need expressed by anti-corruption activists throughout the region. This publication aims to address the causes of corruption in the region and develop appropriate tools to fight it. see more |
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This reports examines the degree to which the State Parties to the IACC have implemented the convention as well as civil society involvement. It also identifies the major challenges lying ahead and proposes strategies to overcome them. see more |
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Stealing the Future - Corruption in the Classroom presents 10 studies carried out by national chapters in Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Georgia, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Sierra Leone and Zambia. The studies assess the extent of corruption in schools, universities and education administration, providing examples of how civil society can help curb corrupt practices. see more |
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Summary of the proceedings of the 10th IACC held in Prague, 7-11 October 2001 see more |
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Summary of the proceedings of the 9th IACC held in Durban, South Africa 10-15 October 1999. see more |
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This edition of the toolkit is dedicated to youth anti-corruption education. It includes 11 examples of awareness-raising and youth education from Brazil, Italy, Macao, Colombia, United States of America, Uganda, Cambodia, Georgia, Zambia, Moldova and Argentina. The projects contribute to fostering attitudes that do not tolerate corruption, and to building demand for accountability. see more |
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This is the third progress report on the enforcement of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions prepared by Transparency International (TI). It examines the enforcement performance of 34 of the 37 countries that have ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. see more |
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Transparency International (TI) Progress Report tracks the enforcement status of OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (also known as OECD Anti-Bribery Convention) in signatory countries. This year saw the 4th report, documenting the advances and obstacles in convention implementation. see more |
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Transparency International (TI) today called on governments to give priority to the fight against corruption and to reach consensus on concrete proposals to review whether countries covered by the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) are taking sufficient action to fulfil their commitments. see more |
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TILAC's Annual Report looks back on 2002: it considers developments in building an international coalition against corruption, looks at new practical tools and developments in the international arena spearheaded by TI, with a special focus on the Latin America and Caribbean region. see more |
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TILAC's Annual Report looks back on 2003 with a special focus on the Latin America and Caribbean region: it considers developments in building an international coalition against corruption by involving governments, the private sector, international organisations and civil society. see more |
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The TILAC Annual Report looks back on 2004 and considers developments in TI's regional and national work, with a special focus on the Latin America and Caribbean region. The Annual Report also contains the Corruption Perception Index, Bribe Payer's Index and Global Corruption Barometer for 2004. see more |
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The TILAC Annual Report looks back on 200´5 and considers developments in TI's regional and national work, with a special focus on the Latin America and Caribbean region. The Annual Report also contains the Corruption Perception Index, Bribe Payer's Index and Global Corruption Barometer for 2005. see more |
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TILAC's Annual Report 2006, with a Special Section on Latin America [in Spanish] In 2006, Transparency International’s chapters in Latin America continued to play a leading role in the fight against corruption – tirelessly promoting integrity, transparency and accountability in local and national institutions, and further advancing TI’s anti-bribery tools in the corporate sector. The special edition of the Annual Report in Spanish examines regional projects and highlights the activities of national chapters in the region. Click inside for the French and English versions. see more |
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This toolkit, written in collaboration with UN-Habitat, argues that good urban governance can make the difference between prosperous and inclusive cities and cities characterised by poverty and segregation. This publication offers practical tools to support transparency in local governance as a means to combat poverty and promote civic engagement. see more |
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This publication is designed to encourage ordinary Africans to participate meaningfully in pressuring their governments to ratify the African Union Convention. It covers the features of the Convention, the obligations of state parties, the rights of individuals, civil society, the media and issues related to trials of corruption. see more |
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The Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, adopted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), provide a set of corrupt accountability standards that offer great potential for civil society to effectively combat private sector corruption see more |
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This publication is a practical guide to help citizens lobby for increased transparency through freedom of information legislation. Based on the lessons of an access to information project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia the publication offers ideas on how to monitor access to information and lobby for harmonisation with European standards. see more |
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When money corrupts campaigns and candidates, political finance can undermine the same democratic values and good governance that it also supports. To prevent and address the problem, transparency and accountability must form part of the policies used to combat it. see more |
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This Working Paper analyses recent research in the field of gender and corruption. It considers how women impact on, and are affected by, corruption and looks at some of the gender implications of anti-corruption policies. Research findings on this subject over the last years have varied and this paper seeks to capture current opinion for the benefit of anti-corruption practitioner’s in our movement and around the world. see more |
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Every year, the world spends more than US $3.1 trillion on health services. These large flows of funds are an attractive target for abuse. The stakes are high and the resources precious. Growing evidence from around the world indicates that corruption, fraud, and abuse are resulting in significant losses of public money and denial of good quality health services to millions of people. see more |
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This Working Paper is intended to provide an overview of corruption in humanitarian aid. It explains why humanitarian aid is at risk from corruption, what can potentially be done to minimise these risks and concludes with suggestions for further investigation and action. We hope this paper will help inform and guide the ongoing work of the many organisations engaged with this issue. see more |
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