# Government URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/toolkits/government Type: Toolkit Audiences Published: 2020-01-09 Updated: 2020-03-27 --- # Anti-Corruption Toolkits for Government Officials and Policy-Makers **Specific measures for public servants to increase integrity in government.** Anti-corruption, to a large extent, starts and ends with legislation, laws, investigations, and checks and balances. Governments and their policy-makers are critical to creating and sustaining a world free from corruption. We gathered resources for government officials and civil servants to take matters into their own hands. ## [Whistleblowing Authorities in Europe: Roles, challenges and lessons learned](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/whistleblowing-authorities-in-europe-roles-challenges-and-lessons-learned) Publication • 19 June 2026 This report examines the institutional design, mandates and functioning of national whistleblowing authorities across Europe. ## [Accelerating Action Against Criminal and Corrupt Wealth: Recommendations for the London Illicit Finance Summit](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/recommendations-london-illicit-finance-summit) Publication • 28 May 2026 This paper sets out recommendations on how governments participating in the UK Illicit Finance Summit can deliver credible and ambitious outcomes. ## [High Integrity Talks: How COP31 Presidency can set a new standard for climate leadership](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/high-integrity-talks) Publication • 11 May 2026 How COP31 Presidency can set a new standard for climate leadership ## [How effective is whistleblower protection in the EU? Trends, gaps and emerging practices across member states](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/whistleblower-protection-eu-trends-gaps-practices-member-states) Publication • 16 April 2026 EU whistleblower rules exist, but slow, uneven implementation leaves gaps in protection, enforcement, and support. ## [Whistleblower protection in EU enlargement countries - Towards EU standards and best practice](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/whistleblower-protection-in-eu-enlargement-countries) Publication • 16 April 2026 Whistleblower protections in EU candidate countries lag behind EU standards, with legal gaps and weak systems undermining accountability. ## [Addressing corrupt uses of artificial intelligence](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/addressing-corrupt-uses-of-artificial-intelligence) Publication • 17 June 2025 This working paper covers the corrupt use of AI in the public sector, proposing a definition, manifestations of corrupt use of AI, and a suite of recommendations. ## [The Integrity Pact – Harnessing collective action for good governance and business integrity in public procurement](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/integrity-pact-collective-action-good-governance-business-integrity-public-procurement) Publication • 16 December 2024 The publication provides a blueprint for the implementation of the Integrity Pact to safeguard high-value public procurements and investments. ## [Internal whistleblowing systems: Self-assessment framework for public and private organisations](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/internal-whistleblowing-systems-self-assessment-framework-public-private-organisations) Publication • 31 October 2024 Transparency International’s new self-assessment framework for internal whistleblowing systems is a valuable tool that helps organisations establish best-practice systems. ## [COP Co-opted? How corruption and undue influence threaten multilateral climate action](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/cop-co-opted-how-corruption-and-undue-influence-threaten-multilateral-climate-action) Publication • 31 October 2024 This report lists a series of recommendations to safeguard future COPs from corruption and undue influence, including mechanisms for improving it. ## [Addressing land corruption in Africa: Recommendations based on the African Union's Land Governance Strategy](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/addressing-land-corruption-africa-recommendations-african-unions-land-governance-strategy) Publication • 30 September 2024 This paper offers vital recommendations to combat land corruption in Africa, grounded in the African Union's Land Governance Strategy for sustainable progress. ## [Climate and corruption Atlas: Lessons from real cases](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/climate-and-corruption-atlas-lessons-from-real-cases) Publication • 08 May 2024 This report highlights findings and lessons from cases of corruption documented in Transparency International’s online digital Climate & Corruption Case Atlas. ## [This beautiful land: Corruption, discrimination and land rights in Sub-Saharan Africa](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/corruption-discrimination-land-rights-subsaharan-africa) Publication • 12 April 2024 This report explores the relationship between corruption and discrimination impeding the equal enjoyment of land rights in seven African countries. ## [Behind a Wall: Investigating Company and Real Estate Ownership in France](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/behind-a-wall-company-real-estate-ownership-in-france) Publication • 05 July 2023 Despite transparency rules, the vast majority of corporate-owned real estate in France is held anonymously. ## [Corruption in Urban Planning: A Guide for Professional and Trainee Planners](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/corruption-in-urban-planning-a-guide-for-professional-and-trainee-planners) Publication • 06 April 2023 With a focus on sub-Saharan Africa, this guide provides prospective and established urban planners with the knowledge, tools and networks needed to tackle corruption in their work. ## [Internal Whistleblowing Systems: Best practice principles for public and private organisations](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/internal-whistleblowing-systems) Publication • 02 November 2022 This publication highlights best practice principles of developing effective internal whistleblowing systems to help organisations implement these systems. ## [Exporting Corruption 2022: Assessing Enforcement of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/exporting-corruption-2022) Publication • 11 October 2022 We rate the performance of 47 leading global exporters in cracking down on bribery of foreign public officials by companies operating abroad. ## [Corruption-free climate finance: Strengthening multilateral funds](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/corruption-free-climate-finance-strengthening-multilateral-funds) Publication • 20 April 2022 This report reviews the governance frameworks of the Adaptation Fund, the Climate Investment Funds, the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund and the Central Africa… ## [Monitoring public contracting: Experience from 18 integrity pacts in the EU](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/monitoring-public-contracting-in-the-eu) Publication • 07 April 2022 This publication sets out key facts, figures and achievements from the integrity pacts in the EU between 2016 and 2021. ## [Convention Evasion: Madagascar's plan to pull rosewood stockpiles out of CITES](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/convention-evasion-madagascar-pull-rosewood-stockpiles-out-of-cites) Publication • 07 March 2022 Environmental Investigation Agency and Transparency International call for transparent and accountable approaches to management of the Madagascar rosewood stockpiles. ## [Integrity pacts in the EU: Suitability, set up and implementation](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/integrity-pacts-european-union-guidebook) Publication • 09 February 2022 Between 2015 and 2021, 15 civil society organisations monitored 46 public contracting procedures in the EU. This experience and learnings now help us to understand how to… ## [Safeguarding EU-funded investments with Integrity Pacts: A decision-maker’s guide to collaborative public contracting monitoring](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/integrity-pacts-safeguarding-eu-investments-decision-makers-guide-collaborative-public-contracting) Publication • 26 March 2021 Decision-makers across the EU have a timely opportunity to collaborate with civil society and create greater transparency and accountability in public contracting through… ## [Assessing Whistleblowing Legislation: Methodology and Guidelines for Assessment Against the EU Directive and Best Practice](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/assessing-whistleblowing-legislation) Publication • 23 September 2020 This tool helps assess how draft legislation stacks up against the EU Directive on Whistleblowing Protection and best practice. ## [Five Principles for Engaging Citizens in Anti-Corruption Mechanisms](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/five-principles-for-engaging-citizens-in-anti-corruption-mechanisms) Publication • 09 September 2019 In this guide, we build on our collective understanding that citizen engagement matters in the fight against corruption and provide insights about how organisations might go about… ## [Compendium of Good Practices on Anti-Corruption for OGP Action Plans](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/compendium-of-good-practices-on-anti-corruption-for-ogp-action-plans) Publication • 18 December 2018 This guide is a curated list of internationally accepted policies and practical approaches to tackling corruption. It provides examples that are useful not only in developing OGP… ## [Women, Land and Corruption: Resources for Practitioners and Policy-Makers](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/women-land-and-corruption-resources-for-practitioners-and-policy-makers) Publication • 08 March 2018 A compilation of relevant background information, lessons learnt and approaches to tackling land corruption as it affects women. ## [A Best Practice Guide for Whistleblowing Legislation](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/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… ## [Mining Awards Corruption Risk Assessment Tool](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/mining-awards-corruption-risk-assessment-tool) Publication • 05 December 2017 This tool helps users to identify and assess the underlying causes of corruption in mining sector awards – the corruption risks that create opportunities for corruption and… ## [10 Anti-Corruption Principles for State-Owned Enterprises: a Multi-Stakeholder Initiative of Transparency International](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/10-anti-corruption-principles-for-state-owned-enterprises) Publication • 28 November 2017 These principles help state-owned enterprises to implement anti-corruption programmes based on the highest standards of integrity and transparency. ## [Monitoring corruption and anti-corruption in the Sustainable Development Goals: A resource guide](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/monitoring-corruption-and-anti-corruption-in-the-sustainable-development-go) Publication • 04 April 2017 As part of its follow-up and review mechanisms for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), member states are encouraged to conduct regular national reviews of… ## [Integrity pacts: a how-to guide from practitioners](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/integrity-pacts-a-how-to-guide-from-practitioners) Publication • 18 May 2016 Back Page 1 2 of 2 [Next](https://www.transparency.org/en/toolkits/government.md/p2)