Policy Positions (PPs) present TI’s stance on critical issues in the fight against corruption and advocate actions for change. PPs are the product of TI’s global anti-corruption work and reflect TI movement-wide activities and debate. They provide concise expert research and recommendations targeted at individuals and institutions making decisions and developing policies to combat corruption — whether government, multilateral agencies, civil society organisations or the private sector.

PPs are recommended by movement members, produced through broad consultation and endorsed by our Board of Directors.

They form part of TI’s Working Paper and Policy Position series and are produced in coordination with the Policy and Research Department. All are available electronically, as a hard copy and in English, French and/or Spanish.

Cooperation in multi-stakeholder environments and the decentralisation of aid delivery help save critical development resources in corruption-prone settings. Policy Paper No. 1/2007. see more

Improved water governance is an essential tool to combat the increased water scarcity and corruption risks plaguing the sector. Without it, integrity is compromised, water resources are stressed and citizens’ health and livelihoods are put at risk. Policy Position No. 3/2008. see more

While the convention’s adoption marks a watershed, its ratification does not guarantee compliance unless a monitoring framework is put in place. Policy Paper No. 1/2008. see more

Transparency in the judiciary increases public knowledge about legal systems, provides recourse for redress and reduces opportunities for corrupt practices. Policy Position No. 1/2007. see more

Where judges or court personnel are suspected of breaching the public trust, fair measures must be in place to detect, investigate and sanction corrupt practices. Policy Position No. 2/2007. see more

As water dries up due to climate change, corruption will increasingly become a means of gaining access to an ever scarcer resource. To respond to the root of this problem, policy responses must reflect the positive linkages between combating corruption, preserving water and protecting the environment. Policy Position No. 2/2008. see more

Corruption makes water undrinkable, inaccessible and unaffordable for the poor and is skewing access to this precious and scarce resource away from these citizens who need it the most. Policy Position No. 4/2008. see more

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. Policy Position No. 2/2005. see more

Poor terms and working conditions can provide both incentives and opportunities for judges and court staff to resort to corruption. Developing decent working environments is a vital step in combating abuses. Policy Position No. 4/2007. see more

Appointment procedures must be transparent, fair and robust enough to ensure that only those candidates with the highest professional qualifications and standards are allowed to sit on the bench. Policy Position No. 3/2007. see more

Corruption in political party and campaign finance damages democracy by undermining elections and distorting political competition. But the collateral effects extend far beyond the electoral process. Policy Position No. 3/2005. see more

TI’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. Policy Position No. 1/2005. see more