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On Transparency – opening speech

Transparency International - Our Chair Huguette Labelle's opening speech from the 8 November conference – 'On transparency' – that marked the 20th anniversary of the founding of Transparency International.

Speech by Huguette Labelle, 8 November 2013 – 'On transparency' conference, Berlin, Germany
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Making sure that bribes don’t pay

Conventions - The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, signed 15 years ago in Paris, is a collective commitment to stamp-out foreign bribery, but lack of consistent enforcement endangers its success.

Opinion by Mark Pieth and Huguette Labelle in TrustLaw – 17 December 2012

IACC Opening Speech

Civil society - In the opening speech from the 2012 International Anti-Corruption Conference in Brasilia, Transparency International Chair Huguette Labelle introduces the topics of the four day conference.

Speech by Huguette Labelle, 7 November 2012 – International Anti-Corruption Conference, Brasilia, Brazil

Fighting corruption in 2012

Transparency International - In the opening speech from our 2012 Annual Membership Meeting, Transparency International Chair Huguette Labelle surveys the global anti-corruption landscape.

Speech by Huguette Labelle, 6 November 2012 – Transparency International Annual Membership Meeting, Brasilia, Brazil

Corrupción: el entorno global – el caso de México

Politics and government - Es necesario buscar explicaciones al estancamiento de México en los índices de transparencia. La tarea pendiente es compleja y por ello no es solamente responsabilidad del gobierno.

Opinion by Huguette Labelle in Reforma (Mexico) – 5 August 2012

Address to UNCAC Implementation Review Group

Conventions - There can be no effective fight against corruption without citizen involvement. As emphasised in this speech, it is highly important that the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) is enforced and monitored, with civil society playing its rightful role.

Speech by Iftekhar Zaman, Head of Delegation, 20 June 2012 – Vienna, Austria

The role of civil society in the fight against corruption

Civil society - Huguette Labelle, Transparency International Chair, discusses the role played by civil society in the fight against corruption. She draws on examples from around the world, and showcases several practical examples from around the Transparency International movement.

Speech by Huguette Labelle, 15 February 2012 – Hotel Meliá, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Transparency International address to the plenary assembly of the Fourth Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption

Conventions - The events of the Arab spring underscore both of our key areas of focus at this Fourth Session of the Conference of States Parties (CoSP) to the UNCAC, firstly the importance of, and potential inherent in, civil society involvement. And, secondly, the need for strong cross-border anti-money ...

Speech by Christiaan Poortman, Head of Delegation, 25 October 2011 – Fourth Session of Conference of States Parties to UNCAC, Marrakesh, Morocco

Transparency as Modernization of the State: experiences, key actors and challenges

Accountability - The speech explores the issue of corruption as a major threat to the State and the challenges in dealing with it. It also emphasises the key areas where trasnsparency matters the most. Namely, money and politics, judiciary and the rule of law, financial management and local government.

Speech by Huguette Labelle, 22 April 2011 – ‘Transparency as Modernization of the State’ Conference, Extension Center, Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, 22 April 2011

Third Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption

Conventions - Huguette Labelle, Transparency International Chair, discusses the importance of a review mechanism, in order to ensure the success of the UN Convention. The speech lists also the criteria to achieve effective results.

Speech by Huguette Labelle, 10 November 2009 – Conference of States Parties, State of Qatar

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