Whistleblowing programme Publications

How Well do EU Countries Protect Whistleblowers?

Publication • 07 November 2023

Transparency International reviewed the whistleblower protection laws of 20 member states against key EU requirements and best practices.

Internal Whistleblowing Systems: Best Practice Principles for Public and Private Organisations

Publication • 02 November 2022

This publication highlights best practice principles of developing effective internal whistleblowing systems to help organisations implement these systems.

Are EU Governments Taking Whistleblower Protection Seriously? Progress Report on Transposition of the EU Directive

Publication • 24 March 2021

Whistleblowing is one of the most effective ways of uncovering corruption. This report assesses the transposition process of the Whistleblower Protection Directive in all 27 EU…

Assessing Whistleblowing Legislation: Methodology and Guidelines for Assessment Against the EU Directive and Best Practice

Publication • 23 September 2020

This tool helps assess how draft legislation stacks up against the EU Directive on Whistleblowing Protection and best practice.

Building on the EU Directive for Whistleblower Protection

Publication • 07 October 2019

To support effective implementation of the EU's Whistleblower Protection Directive, we have prepared this analysis, which provides recommendations aimed at closing loopholes and…

Whistleblower Protection in the EU: Analysis of and Recommendations on the Proposed EU Directive

Publication • 13 July 2018

Whistleblowers play an essential role in exposing corruption and other wrongdoing that threaten the public interest. Protecting whistleblowers from unfair treatment, including…

A Best Practice Guide for Whistleblowing Legislation

Publication • 01 March 2018

We've developed the Best Practice Guide for Whistleblowing Legislation for policy-makers and whistleblowing advocates on how to implement its International Principles for…

The Business Case for 'Speaking Up': how Internal Reporting Mechanisms Strengthen Private-Sector Organisations

Publication • 31 July 2017

The business case for companies to adopt robust internal reporting mechanisms is clear. Such mechanisms enable staff to speak up about legal or ethical misconduct.