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December 2008

interview of the month

Irene Khan, Secretary General, Amnesty International

The 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights represents a symbolic moment to reflect on the relationship between fighting corruption and preventing human rights abuses. Transparency Watch spoke with Secretary General of Amnesty International Irene Khan about the hurdles corruption presents to furthering human rights. >> read more

spotlight story

Bribe Payers Index 2008: overseas corruption

On 9 December, International Anti-Corruption Day, Transparency International launched its 2008 Bribe Payers Index (BPI). Its message is clear: governments and companies alike must do more to crackdown on overseas bribery. >> read more

Anti-Corruption Work Around the World

corruption in the news

UNODC launches anti-corruption campaign website >> read more

60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights >> read more

Transparency International Bangladesh organised its third Anti-Corruption Cartoon Competition >> read more

The European Commission extended its suspension on aid to Bulgaria citing fraud and corruption >> read more

Almost half of Mexican police officers examined this year have failed background and security tests >> read more

A German court sentenced a former top Siemens executive and a former trade union leader >> read more

News from the Anti-Corruption Movement
The TI movement is committed to fighting corruption around the world. Click here to read this month's highlights. >> read more

Corruption in Quotes
"Whenever there is a human factor that has to decide something, there is a potential for corruption..." >> read more