Right to information: a tool for people power
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Globally, approximately 120 countries have right to information laws. In some countries, these laws are top notch, but in others, the laws either don’t exist or need significant…
Montenegro – Widely condemnded law does not deserve a second chance
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Proposed law in Montenegro is an unconstitutional attack on freedom of information
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Eastern Europe & Central Asia: weak checks and balances threaten anti-corruption efforts
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In a region where only one country scores over 50 out of 100 and all other countries score 45 or less out of 100 on the index, there has been very little progress in combatting…
The Azerbaijani Laundromat one year on: has justice been served?
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In September last year, a massive leak of bank records from 2012 to 2014 showed that the ruling elite of Azerbaijan ran a $3 billion slush fund and an international money…
Parliament vote to dismiss Montenegro anti-corruption leader is highly politicized
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Montenegro: Parliament should refrain from voting on dismissal from council of anti-corruption agency until court makes decision
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Rejection of freedom of information requests raises alarm in Montenegro
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Passport dealers of Europe: navigating the Golden Visa market
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Coast or mountains? Real estate or business investment? Want your money back in five years? If you're rich, there are an array of options for European ‘Golden Visas’ at your…
Golden visa programmes in Europe pose major corruption risk
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Europe and Central Asia: More civil engagement needed (Part II)
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As follow-up to the regional analysis of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, additional examples from Albania, Kosovo and Georgia highlight the need for more progress in…
Europe and Central Asia: more civil engagement needed (Part I)
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In 2017, authoritarianism rose across Eastern and South East Europe, hindering anti-corruption efforts and threatening civil liberties. Across the region, civil society…
Open letter: unjustified removal of anti-corruption activist from Montenegro working group
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Ban on Transparency International’s Montenegro partner from EU anti-corruption group unacceptable
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Fighting Corruption in the Western Balkans and Turkey: Priorities for Reform
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Since the early 1990s, with the ever-increasing prospect of integration into the European Union, the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey have taken important steps to…
