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2007

Business Principles for Countering Bribery - Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Edition

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To cater for the needs of smaller businesses, TI has produced an edition of the Business Principles for Countering Bribery tailored to the needs of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). More than 95% of the world’s business is carried out by SMEs which may not have the same human and financial resources as larger companies but are just as vulnerable to the risks of bribery.

The SME Edition includes model anti-bribery principles for companies with fewer resources of time, money and people. It provides practical guidance for developing anti-bribery programmes that suit the size and structure of smaller enterprises.

The SME Edition can also be used by larger companies to encourage SMEs in their supply chain to implement no-bribes policies and practices.

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Control Ciudano del Financiamiento Político

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.

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Corrupt schools, corrupt universities: what can be done?

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.

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Global Corruption Barometer 2007

The TI Global Corruption Barometer 2007 (or the Barometer) is the fifth edition of a public opinion survey that assesses the general public’s perceptions and experience of corruption. The 2007 Barometer polls more than 63,199 people in 60 countries. The Barometer 2007 asks people about their opinions regarding which public sectors are the most corrupt, and their opinion on how future levels of corruption will evolve in the near future, as well as how their government is doing in the fight against corruption. The Barometer also explores people’s experiences with bribery, presenting information on how frequently citizens are asked to pay bribes when they come in contact with different public service providers.

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Global Corruption Report 2007: Corruption in Judicial Systems

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.

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Group of Eight Progress Report 2007 - Assessment of the G8’s fight against corruption : Rhetoric exceeds action

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.

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Integrity in Public Procurement - Good practice from A to Z (OECD Report)

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.

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Policy Paper No. 1/2007 Poverty, Aid and Corruption

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.

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Policy Position No. 01/2008 Effectively Monitoring the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)

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.

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Policy Position No.1/2007 Enhancing Judicial Transparency

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.

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Policy Position No.2/2007 Judicial Accountability and Discipline

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.

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Policy Position No.3/2007 Promoting Fairness in Judicial Appointments

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.

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Policy Position No.4/2007 Promoting Decent Judicial Terms and Conditions

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.

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Proyecto Crinis 2007 : dinero en la política, asunto de todos

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.

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Status and Challenges of the Implementation of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption

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.

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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 Progress Report 2007: Enforcement of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

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.

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Working Paper No 03/2007 Gender and Corruption

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.

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Working Paper No. 04/2007; 04/2009 Corruption in the Education Sector

Corruption defeats the very purpose of education. In a corrupt education system, students don't acquire the skills and knowledge that would enable them to contribute meaningfully to their country's economy and society. They learn from a young age that a lack of integrity is an acceptable way of life, allowing these values to become the norm throughout society.

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Working Paper No. 1/2007 Corruption and Renewable Natural Resources

There is important evidence to suggest that corruption is a key contributing factor to the degradation of renewable natural resources. Corrupt forestry officials or law enforcement officers who are in the pockets of unscrupulous logging firms will turn a blind eye to illegal forestry activities, threatening sustainable management of the forest's biodiversity storehouse. Similarly, fisheries inspectors endanger the sustainability of fish stocks by accepting bribes from trawling companies intent on ignoring official quotas. More broadly, poor governance may translate into sub-standard environmental policy formulation and implementation, where narrow interest groups determine the common 'environmental good'. And, in extreme cases, high-level political corruption can facilitate the wholesale plunder of a country's natural resource base.

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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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