Statement on recognition of President H.E. Yoweri Museveni

Politics and government - During the Dialogue, TI-Uganda recognized the work of over 70 stakeholders and partners for their contribution towards the fight against corruption. Those recognized came from a wide range of Ugandan society and institutions. Amongst those recognized was the President of Uganda. This has ...

European Commission suspends subsidies to Agrofert, recognizing complaint of Czech chapter

Politics and government - TI Czech Republic welcomes Commissioner Günther Oettinger’s announcement at the European Parliament's Strasbourg plenary session yesterday that the European Commission will not pay any subsidies to Agrofert until Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's conflict of interests have been resolved.

Deutsche Bank raid underscores need for coordinated global leadership against financial secrecy

Financial markets - Yesterday’s police raid at the headquarters of Deutsche Bank highlights the lack of coordinated global leadership against financial secrecy from the world’s richest nations, according to Transparency International.

#G20TAKEACTION - Transparency International takes anti-corruption message to streets of Buenos Aires

Holding G20 to Account - “G20 leaders seem to have been too busy arguing among themselves to pay attention to their own anti-corruption policy recommendations,” said Maria Emilia Berazategui of Poder Ciudadano, “So we decided to put the message somewhere they can’t miss it – on the avenue leading to the summit ...

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Transparency International expresses concern at the arrests of activists and academics in Turkey

Human rights - Transparency International expresses concern at the detention of human rights defender Yiğit Aksakaloğlu and the ongoing investigation against 12 other members of civil society and academia. It asks the Turkish authorities to stop the arrests of civil society organisation members and academics, ...

Concederle asilo a Alan García seria un retroceso gravisimo en la lucha contra la corrupción

Politics and government - Ante el pedido de asilo solicitado por el ex presidente Alan García a la embajada de Uruguay en Lima, luego de que el Poder Judicial dictara contra él 18 meses de impedimento de salida del país, como parte de la investigación por los presuntos delitos de lavado de activos y colusión, el ...

EU whistleblower protection heads in the right direction

Whistleblowing - On Tuesday, 20 November, the European Parliament Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) voted in favour of stronger protections in an EU-wide whistleblower directive that was proposed by the Commission in April.

Hungarian Officials Must Extradite Former Macedonian Prime Minister

Politics and government - Transparency International and its chapters in Macedonia and Hungary, urge Hungarian officials to extradite former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski from Hungary, where he is currently seeking asylum in an attempt to avoid imprisonment for corruption.

Obstacles to reform at UN shipping agency threaten climate goals

Climate governance - The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council should give the new working group outlining a path for reform at the UN shipping agency a remit that allows it to effectively increase public scrutiny and civil society participation.

Transparency International supports calls to protect independence of Mueller investigation

Law enforcement - In light of the recent ouster of Jeff Sessions, global anti-corruption coalition Transparency International calls on US leadership defend the independence and integrity of the investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.