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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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Preventing Corruption in Humanitarian Operations

The handbook is primarily aimed at managers and staff of humanitarian agencies, both at headquarters (HQ) and in the field. It speaks directly to those on front line of aid delivery as well as to senior managers who determine organisational culture and values.

The handbook is designed to help anyone working in the humanitarian sector identify and prevent the corruption risks faced by their particular organisation or department, or within a specific programme or role. It does not try to set out industry-wide standards for aid agencies in emergencies. Rather, it describes ‘what to do’ to minimise corruption risks, while numerous reference documents attached offer technical details on ‘how to do it’.

There is also an abridged pocket version of the guide available below.

Both the handbook and pocket guide are available in English. French, Spanish and Arabic.

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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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Working Paper No. 2/2007 Addressing Corruption and Building Integrity in Defence Establishments

Global defence is a big business, with expenditures exceeding more than US $1 trillion. Yet the defence establishment has historically been one of the least open of any government organisation. The secrecy that necessarily veils some defence activities often extends more widely than can be justified, making the sector particularly vulnerable to the abuse of corruption. Working with the military, governments and civil society can help to build the integrity of the system, promote accountability and increase the transparency of dealings.

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Working Paper No. 4/2008 Corruption and (In)security

Both anti-corruption approaches and security policies need to address linkages between them and look at the broader context that has created a web of security risks — within and outside national boundaries.

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