One in five people in Latin America and the Caribbean experiences sexual extortion, or knows someone who has, survey says

Surveys - A new report from Transparency International reveals that more than half of all citizens in 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries think corruption is getting worse in their country and governments aren’t doing enough to tackle it. Corruption is a major concern for ordinary people; 85 per cent ...

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Media advisory: New survey on corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean launched on 23 September

Surveys - A new survey on corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean, launched on 23 September, highlights citizens’ experience and views of sexual extortion and vote-buying.

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One in four people in Africa pay bribes to access services, survey says

Surveys - Global Corruption Barometer – Africa, released on African Anti-Corruption Day by Transparency International in partnership with Afrobarometer, reveals that more than half of all citizens surveyed in 35 African countries think corruption is getting worse in their country. Fifty-nine per cent of ...

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SDG 16 is the key to the 2030 Agenda

Poverty and development - As the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development begins at the United Nations in New York today, the global anti-corruption coalition Transparency International calls on the UN to annually review Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, 'Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions'.

Rule of law and independence of judiciary under threat in Mongolia

Judiciary - Transparency International is extremely concerned by the dismissal of 17 judges in Mongolia last week. The Mongolian parliament should fully implement the joint recommendations issued by UN Special Rapporteurs in May.

 

Montenegro – Widely condemnded law does not deserve a second chance

Politics and government - Together with its Montenegrin chapter, MANS, Transparency International reiterates its opposition to unconstitutional amendments to the Law on Classified Information in Montenegro, which would undermine the country’s freedom of information laws and anti-corruption efforts.

End corruption to protect human rights in Sudan

Human rights - The corruption charges announced today against the deposed former president of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, should be the first step in an anti-corruption process built on democratic institutions and respect for human rights. While also prosecuting the corrupt with no opportunity for impunity, ...

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Supreme Court decision in Brazil violates freedom of the press and sets concerning precedent

Judiciary - A decision by Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) to demand the suppression of a media report concerning one of the court’s sitting judges violates the freedom of the press, warns Transparency International Brazil.

Anti-corruption reforms in The Gambia must move forward

Politics and government - New revelations of comprehensive state capture and grand corruption under former president Yahya Jammeh should spur anti-corruption efforts to benefit the people of The Gambia, Transparency International said today.

Ghana: Killing of Ahmed Hussein-Suale is an attack on the fight against corruption

Media - Ghana Integrity Initiative condemns the murder of Ahmed Hussein-Suale, a courageous investigative journalist who helped expose corruption in African football.