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2010 Bribery Act: A Briefing for NGOs

This briefing provides an overview of the new law, the UK Bribery Act, and its implications for NGOs, especially those operating overseas in environments where corruption risks are high.

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Accountability and Transparency in International Economic Development: The launching of Transparency International

This publication is a report of the proceedings of the conference held at Villa Borsig in Berlin, to launch Transparency International, from 4 to 6 May, 1993, on Accountability and Transparency in International Economic Development to launch Transparency International.
Published at the inception of the global anti-corruption movement, the report helps to understand the history of anti-corruption efforts in recent years.

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Annual Report Transparency International 1995: Building a global coalition against corruption

This general publication covers regional and national developments in 1994, TI indexes, integrity pacts, as well as the changing media landscape.

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Annual Report Transparency International 1996: Sharpening the Responses Against Global Corruption

This general publication covers regional and national developments in 1995, TI indexes, integrity pacts, as well as the changing media landscape.

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Annual Report Transparency International 1997

This general publication covers regional and national developments in 1996, TI indexes, integrity pacts, as well as the changing media landscape.

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Annual Report Transparency International 1998

This general publication covers regional and national developments in 1997, TI indexes, integrity pacts, as well as the changing media landscape.

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Annual Report Transparency International 1999

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.

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Annual Report Transparency International 2000

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.

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Annual Report Transparency International 2001

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.

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Annual Report Transparency International 2002

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.

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Annual Report Transparency International 2003

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.

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Annual Report Transparency International 2004

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.

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Annual Report Transparency International 2005

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.

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Annual Report Transparency International 2006

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.

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Annual Report Transparency International 2006: Special Asia Pacific Section

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.

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Annual Report Transparency International 2007

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.

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Annual Report Transparency International 2008

As a united global force, Transparency International moved forward during 2008 with strength and conviction at the local, regional and international level, decisively escalating the fight against corruption and winning ever more allies from government, the private sector and civil society.
The Annual Report 2008 provides an insight into where and how the Transparency International movement was active in the fight against corruption in 2008.

ISBN: 978-3-935711-38-8

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Anti-Corruption Plain Language Guide

TI has developed the first “Anti-Corruption Plain Language Guide”. The guide provides standardised, easy-to-understand definitions for 45 key terms commonly used by the anti-corruption movement – from ‘access to information’ to ‘whistle blowing’. Each term includes a practical example of how TI approaches these issues and helpful links for further research.

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Daily Lives and Corruption: Public Opinion in South Asia

Between 2010 and 2011, more than 7500 people were interviewed in six South Asian countries – Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – on their views of corruption levels in their countries and their governments’ efforts to fight corruption. This report examines the frequency of reports of bribery in different sectors and institutions, the reasons respondents paid bribes during the last year and also investigates public willingness to engage in the fight against corruption.

ISBN: 978-3-943497-15-1

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Defence Offsets: Addressing the Risks of Corruption and Raising Transparency

This report addresses one particular area of concern in the defence sector: offsets. Defence offsets are arrangements in which the purchasing government of the importing country obliges the supplying company of the exporting country to reinvest some proportion of the contract in the importing country. Offsets are big business, and yet they are very opaque and receive much less transparency and attention than they should, given their susceptibility to high corruption risk.

ISBN: 978-3-935711-49-4

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Group of Eight Progress Report 2009 : an assessment of G8 action on anti-corruption commitments

The G8 Progress Report is an annual TI review of G8 implementation of existing instruments. In its third edition, TI declares G8 performance on key anti-corruption commitments inadequate, and calls on G8 governments to fulfil promptly their commitment to “make every effort to pursue maximum country participation and swift and resolute implementation” with respect to existing commitments.

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Implementation Plan 2015

Transparency International Secretariat has developed a five-year Implementation Plan which outlines its contribution to realising Strategy 2015.This Implementation Plan has two purposes:

Firstly, it seeks to provide a clear direction for Secretariat priorities, resource allocation and management decisions until 2015.

Secondly, it aims to provide a clear framework against which the Secretariat can be held accountable by the Movement and external stakeholders.

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Integrity Awards 2005: Honouring the unsung heroes in the fight against corruption

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.

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Integrity Awards 2006: Honouring the unsung heroes in the fight against corruption

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.

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New Perspectives on Combating Corruption

A joint publication of Transparency International and the Economic Development Institute of the World Bank, prepared on the occasion of Transparency International's Annual General Meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 11–16 September 1998. This publication is 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.

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Policy Position No.04/2009 Building Corporate Integrity Systems to Address Corruption Risks

Corporate integrity is often perceived to be the product of ethical leadership, strong compliance and effective regulations that prevent and sanction wrong-doing. While these elements are essential, each on their own is not sufficient to comprehensively and sustainably tackle the
broad range of interrelated corruption risks that face companies.

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Policy Position No.06/2009 Controlling Corporate Lobbying and Financing of Political Activities

Corporate lobbying and financing of political activities are carried out by most large corporations.Both sets of activities, when undertaken with integrity and transparency by a company, can be a legitimate and positive force. Yet, the extensive funds at the disposal of businesses and the close relationship that exists between many companies and lawmakers can lead to undue, unfair influence in a country’s policies and politics.

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Policy Position No. 07/2009 Countering Cartels to End Corruption and Protect the Consumer

Cartels are illegal and costly. They inflate prices for consumers, exact an economic toll on countries and undermine the integrity of companies. Cartels can form in any sector, ranging from health care and transport, to construction and telecommunications.

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Promoting Transparency in Political Finance: Bangladesh, Indonesia and Nepal

With the objective of transparency in mind, this publication evaluates current legislative systems and studies the practices of key actors involved in political finance, thereby detecting weaknesses in a system and providing guidance in overcoming them in the following countries: Bangladesh, Indonesia and Nepal.

ISBN: 978-3-935711-54-8

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Realising the Millenium Goals by 2015

This set of three studies explores countries’ experiences with advancing towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs are a set of goals aimed at making significant progress by 2015 on key development areas, including poverty, education and health.

The three studies provide a window into how anti-corruption activities can positively support sustained advances in achieving the MDGs. They demonstrate how civil society actors are working towards combating corruption in service delivery – a practice that severely compromises a country’s ability to provide basic services and meet the
MDGs.

ISBN: 978-3-943497-12-0 (Bangladesh)
ISBN: 978-3-943497-14-4 (Peru)
ISBN: 978-3-943497-13-7 (Ghana)

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Recommendations for the development and implementation of an effective debarment system in the EU

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.

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Report on Follow-up Process for UN Conventions Against Corruption- 2006

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.

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TILAC Informe Anual 2002

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.

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TILAC Informe Anual 2003

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.

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TILAC Informe Anual 2004

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.

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TILAC Informe Anual 2005

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.

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TILAC Informe Anual 2006

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.

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TILAC Informe Anual 2007

In the 2007 TI Annual report on TILAC, you can learn more about the activities achieved by the TILAC members in 2007 asd well as their impact.

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TI Recommendations for Review Mechanism for UN Convention Against Corruption - 2007

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.

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Transparency International Annual Report 2009

Corruption has no conscience. When allowed to spread, its corrosive effects destroy trust and fuel injustice, regardless of geography or sector. Transparency International works around the world to foster greater transparency and accountability in government and business, and empower people to demand their rights. Our 2009 Annual Report provides compelling evidence of how the global anti-corruption movement is making concrete gains against corruption.

ISBN: 978-3-935711-53-1

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Transparency International Strategy 2015

For the past 18 years, Transparency International has worked hard to place and maintain corruption high on the political and business agenda. In that time we have established a strong reputation for measuring and fighting corruption. TI has raised awareness of the devastating effects of corruption and worked with governments, business leaders, local communities and other civil society organisations to fight against it.

Today the TI Movement includes more than 100 independent national chapters and partners around the world, which take action in support of our mission “to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society”.

TI has recently developed a new five year strategy which sets out a number of important directions for the Movement.

ISBN: 978-3-935711-67-8

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Working Paper No. 2/2006 - Corruption and HIV/AIDS

The numbers of people infected with HIV are high and rising. While the corruption that affects HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment does not look very different from corruption found in other areas of the health sector, the scale of the pandemic, the high costs of drugs to treat it, and a multiplicity of new agencies increase the opportunities for corruption if there is inadequate monitoring.

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