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2009
Annual Report Transparency International 2008
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As a united global force, Transparency International moved forward during 2008 with strength and conviction at the local, regional and international level, decisively escalating the fight against corruption and winning ever more allies from government, the private sector and civil society. The Annual Report 2008 provides an insight into where and how the Transparency International movement was active in the fight against corruption in 2008. ISBN: 978-3-935711-38-8 see more |
Anti-Corruption Plain Language Guide
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TI has developed the first “Anti-Corruption Plain Language Guide”. The guide provides standardised, easy-to-understand definitions for 45 key terms commonly used by the anti-corruption movement – from ‘access to information’ to ‘whistle blowing’. Each term includes a practical example of how TI approaches these issues and helpful links for further research. see more |
Business Principles for Countering Bribery
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The Business Principles are the product of a cooperative effort of a Steering Committee drawn from companies, academia, trade unions and non-governmental bodies. The Business Principles provide a model for companies seeking to adopt a comprehensive anti-bribery programme. ISBN: 978-3-935711-13-5 see more |
Business Principles for Countering Bribery - Transparency International Self-Evaluation Tool
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Transparency International’s Self-Evaluation Tool (TI SET) is a checklist that enables companies to examine the design of their anti-bribery programme and assess its effectiveness. Comprising an in-depth and extensive range of indicators, SET identifies the policies, procedures and reporting indicators that companies should consider for their anti-bribery programmes. This will help companies to determine where they stand, identify improvements and prepare reports to management, assurers and stakeholders. In this way TI SET can assist companies to manage risks more effectively and improve their operational efficiency. TI SET is aimed at larger companies but can also be of use to smaller companies wishing to check particular aspects of anti-bribery. An interactive diagnostic version of TI SET has been developed by TI and Enablon, a leading software company. This can be purchased from http://www.enablon.com. see more |
Corruption and Human Rights: Making the Connection
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This is the first of two reports prepared by the International Council on Human Rights and Transparency International. It discusses where use of a human rights framework can strengthen national and local programmes, and some of the obstacles and conflicts that may inhibit effective cooperation. The second report will examine how human rights might be integrated within anti-corruption programmes. see more |
Global Corruption Barometer 2009
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Transparency International’s (TI) 2009 Global Corruption Barometer (the Barometer) presents the main findings of a public opinion survey that explores the general public’s views of corruption, as well as experiences of bribery around the world. It assesses the extent to which key institutions and public services are perceived to be corrupt, measures citizens’ views on government efforts to fight corruption, and this year, for the first time, includes questions about the level of state capture and people’s willingness to pay a premium for clean corporate behaviour. ISBN: 978-3-935711-28-9 see more |
Global Corruption Report 2009
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The Global Corruption Report 2009 discusses the most promising tools to tackle corruption in business, identifies pressing areas for reform and outlines how companies, governments, investors, consumers and other stakeholders can contribute to raising corporate integrity and meeting the challenges that corruption poses to sustainable economic growth and development. Topics covered include including bribery and policy capture, corporate fraud, cartels, corruption in supply chains and transnational transactions as well as emerging challenges for carbon trading markets, sovereign wealth funds and growing economic centres. ISSN: 1749-3161 ISBN: 978-0-521-13240-4 see more |
Group of Eight Progress Report 2009 : an assessment of G8 action on anti-corruption commitments
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The G8 Progress Report is an annual TI review of G8 implementation of existing instruments. In its third edition, TI declares G8 performance on key anti-corruption commitments inadequate, and calls on G8 governments to fulfil promptly their commitment to “make every effort to pursue maximum country participation and swift and resolute implementation” with respect to existing commitments. see more |
Improving Transparency, Integrity and Accountability in Municipal Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS)
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The Manual is the result of a partnership between the World Bank Institute (WBI) and Transparency International (TI). It has been developed under the Open and Participatory Government Program at the Municipal Level. Through using the insights and tools described in this Manual, the expectation is that coverage and quality of municipal water supply and sanitation will increase and thereby contribute to improving the economic well-being of all citizens as well as combating municipal poverty and improving civic engagement. see more |
Integrity Pact: a powerful tool for clean bidding
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The Integrity Pact is a tool developed by TI to help governments, civil society and business to fight corruption in public contracting. This brochure summarises the main features and functions of Integrity Pacts. see more |
National Integrity Systems - Country Study Ireland 2009
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The National Integrity System (NIS) encompasses the key institutions, sectors, culture and activities that contribute to integrity, transparency and accountability in a society. When it works properly, the NIS combats corruption to support sustainable development, rule of law and human rights. This National Integrity System Country Study for Ireland highlights a range of strengths and weaknesses in legislation, law enforcement, and other aspects of government policy and business practice. see more |
National Integrity Systems - Country Study Lebanon 2009
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The National Integrity System (NIS) encompasses the key institutions, sectors, culture and activities that contribute to integrity, transparency and accountability in a society. When it works properly, the NIS combats corruption to support sustainable development, rule of law and human rights. This National Integrity System Country Study for Lebanon highlights a range of strengths and weaknesses in legislation, law enforcement, and other aspects of government policy and business practice. ISBN: 978-9953-0-1585-9 see more |
Policy Note No 01/2009 - Transparency is Key in the UNCAC Review Mechanism
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One key issue to be resolved for the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is the transparency of the proposed review process. Of particular concern is whether individual country reports and recommendations will be made public. The outcome on this issue is of major importance to the credibility of the review process and of the Convention itself. see more |
Policy Note No 02/2009 - Civil Society Participation is Essential for UNCAC Review
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Civil society participation is essential to ensure the credibility of the review process that is being proposed for the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). With discussions underway by Convention signatories about the structure of the process, it is critical that they support and endorse the role of civil society in reviewing UNCAC implementation. see more |
Policy Position No. 02/2009 (02/2005) Political Finance Regulations: Bridging the Enforcement Gap
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Political finance regulations have been introduced in a majority of democracies to promote fair political competition, but all too often political party and campaign finance laws are breached with impunity. This situation needs remedying because people's trust in democracy is eroded when democratically elected leaders fail to comply with laws they themselves design. see more |
Policy Position No. 03/2009 Strengthening Corporate Governance to Combat Corruption
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There is a growing sentiment that poor corporate governance is one of the forces to blame for the collapse of the financial markets since it failed to ensure the transparency, accountability and integrity of companies, particularly on matters of corruption. see more |
Policy Position No. 07/2009 Countering Cartels to End Corruption and Protect the Consumer
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Cartels are illegal and costly. They inflate prices for consumers, exact an economic toll on countries and undermine the integrity of companies. Cartels can form in any sector, ranging from health care and transport, to construction and telecommunications. see more |
Policy Position No.04/2009 Building Corporate Integrity Systems to Address Corruption Risks
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Corporate integrity is often perceived to be the product of ethical leadership, strong compliance and effective regulations that prevent and sanction wrong-doing. While these elements are essential, each on their own is not sufficient to comprehensively and sustainably tackle the broad range of interrelated corruption risks that face companies. see more |
Policy Position No.06/2009 Controlling Corporate Lobbying and Financing of Political Activities
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Corporate lobbying and financing of political activities are carried out by most large corporations.Both sets of activities, when undertaken with integrity and transparency by a company, can be a legitimate and positive force. Yet, the extensive funds at the disposal of businesses and the close relationship that exists between many companies and lawmakers can lead to undue, unfair influence in a country’s policies and politics. see more |
Policy Position No.09/2009 Making Anti-Corruption Regulation Effective for the Private Sector
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A comprehensive regulatory framework for the private sector is a prerequisite for a transparent, honest and just society: where regulation is weak, corruption risks grow strong. As the primary rule makers and enforcers, governments have a responsibility to ensure the effective regulation of markets, protection of citizens and enforcement of laws. see more |
RESIST: Resisting Extortion and Solicitation in International Transactions. A company tool for employee training
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Companies facing extortion now have a new anti-corruption tool based on real-life scenarios of solicitation and extortion demands. RESIST (Resisting Extortions and Solicitations in International Transactions) is primarily a training tool to help employees counter solicitation and extortion demands in the most efficient and ethical manner, acknowledging they might be accompanied by a threat. The tool also aims to help companies reduce the probability of such demands being made. Over 20 companies and organisations contributed to designing RESIST, based on their experience of solicitation and extortion demands. Transparency International, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the United Nations Global Compact (GC), developed RESIST to support companies conducting international business who are potentially exposed to corruption. see more |
Transparency in Reporting on Anti-Corruption – A Report of Corporate Practices
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Transparency in Reporting on Anti-Corruption – A Report of Corporate Practices (TRAC) assesses the extent to which close to 500 leading listed companies have reported the strategies, policies and management systems they have in place for combating bribery and corruption. Results are based on the analysis of publicly available documentation. Company performance has been aggregated by country and industry sector to provide an overview of reporting performance. ISBN: 978-3-935711-20-3 see more |
Transparency International Progress Report 2009: Enforcement of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
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This is the fifth annual Progress Report on Enforcement of the OECD Convention prepared by Transparency International. The 2009 report covers 36 of the 38 parties. It shows that enforcement has been extremely uneven. There is active enforcement in only four countries and little or no enforcement in 21 of the parties. Increased efforts are also needed in countries with moderate enforcement because their level of enforcement is not high enough to provide effective deterrence. ISBN: 978-3-935711-31-9 see more |
UN Convention against Corruption: Recommendations for a Review Mechanism
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This report provides TI’s latest recommendations for the establishment of an effective review mechanism for the UN Convention against Corruption. ISBN: 978-3-935711-19-7 see more |
Working Paper No 01/2009 Recovering stolen assets: A problem of scope and dimension
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Both developed and developing nations are responsible for stealing assets, sidelining initiatives to repatriate them and profiting from corruption. Ending this complicity is urgent. see more |
Working Paper No. 02/2009 Corruption in the MENA region
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The characteristics of the area of the Middle East and North Africa known as the MENA region tend to fuel corruption and result in low levels of transparency. Yet anti-corruption strategies have primarily focused on public institutions and laws without addressing the roots of the problem. see more |
Working Paper No. 05/2009 Corruption and Local Government
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In their daily lives, citizens tend to have close contact with local agencies. This proximity to the people and the discretion that local officials have can make local government highly vulnerable to corruption. Experiences from Liberia, Peru, Slovakia and South Korea are profiled to show how stakeholder collaboration can aid in designing effective local initiatives to combat corruption. see more |
Working Paper No. 6/2009 Youth and Corruption
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Integrity, like corruption, is learned. Unfortunately, in many countries corruption has been tolerated for generations. Young people have the potential to transform this present reality and end corruption. ISSN 1998-6432 see more |
Working Paper No.03/2009 Corruption and Sport: Building Integrity and Preventing Abuses
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Whenever there is money, competition or power involved, corruption is a constant threat. The sporting industry is not immune from this reality. From match-fixing to stadium construction kickbacks, the sporting world has seen a string of corruption scandals that has tarnished its reputation. see more |
