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Reuters: Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato sentenced to a new prison term for corruption
A Madrid court has sentenced former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato to nearly five years in prison for corruption, a ruling he plans to appeal calling it “unfair.” Rato has denied wrongdoing throughout the nine-year investigation. He previously served a two-year prison term for embezzlement during his time as chairman of Bankia…
TI-UK’s “Cheques and Balances” report analyses UK political finance, highlighting vulnerabilities in electoral laws that may have allowed illicit financial flows to influence party operations
Report focuses on the rising political costs if big money, which has increased the power of wealthy individuals. It also considers vulnerabilities in electoral laws, which may have enabled potentially illicit financial flows to influence party operations. Cash-for-access and undue influence is also covered in this report, as is the spectre of foreign interference.
OECD Report on National Integrity and Transparency System in Peru, suggests strengthening leadership and structuring a system that integrates integrity, transparency, and data protection
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the integrity system in Peru, including the progress made so far and the challenges that remain. It provides concrete recommendations for the establishment of a National Integrity and Transparency System, including defining the legal nature of the system, creating a National Integrity and Transparency Authority as the governing body, and reforming the High-Level Anti-Corruption Commission to improve inter-institutional co-ordination within the new system and relations with non-state actors…
OECD Working Group on Bribery expresses strong concerns about Poland’s lack of progress in fighting foreign bribery
The OECD has called on Poland to urgently address major shortcomings in its implementation of the Anti-Bribery Convention, citing minimal progress since 2022. Key issues include stalled judicial independence reforms, lack of corporate liability enforcement, inadequate whistleblower protections, and no national strategy to combat foreign bribery. Positive steps include progress on money laundering recommendations and new prosecutorial guidelines. Poland must submit an action plan by March 2025 for review.
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Report on Sweden details its achievements and challenges, including in enforcing its anti-foreign bribery laws
The Working Group’s Phase 4 evaluation highlights Sweden’s inadequate corporate liability framework for foreign bribery, with no company ever sanctioned and weak enforcement due to legal, resource, and evidentiary challenges. Key recommendations of the report include clarifying liability for third-party bribery, ensuring corporate accountability independent of natural person prosecutions, strengthening sanctions, and improving enforcement of false accounting offences.
OECD acknowledges Croatia’s progress in implementing the Anti-Bribery Convention but urges improvements in the enforcement of foreign bribery law
Outstanding issues with compliance remain for Croatia in the sphere of enforcement, with no investigations or convictions for foreign bribery. The report cites for this, unclear laws on bribing foreign legislators, limited corporate liability, rare confiscation of bribes, and delays in criminal proceedings. Recommendations include strengthening corporate enforcement, clarifying legislation, increasing sanctions, and reducing delays. Positive steps include promoting whistleblowing and legislative reforms that facilitated Croatia’s Convention accession…
OECD calls on New Zealand to strengthen foreign bribery detection and its corporate liability framework for foreign bribery
Recommendations from the latest OECD Working Group report on Bribery in International Business Transactions include: raising awareness, improving corporate liability and penalties, incentivizing self-reporting, and modernizing mutual legal assistance. Positive steps include stronger international co-operation, enhanced whistleblower protections, and improved transparency. New Zealand will report on progress by December 2026.
UK Govt appoints Baroness Hodge as the new Anti-Corruption Champion and launches pilot Domestic Corruption Unit with CoLP
Key initiatives include a new Fraud Strategy, a UK Anti-Corruption Strategy, and the establishment of Domestic Corruption Unit to enhance investigations and intelligence. Collaborative efforts between government, law enforcement, financial institutions, and tech companies are crucial, with a focus on data sharing and leveraging technology like AI…
GRECO President on Anti-Corruption Day: “States must take determined action to protect democracy against corruption”
GRECO President Marin Mrčela emphasized the importance of combating corruption to strengthen democracy and rebuild trust between institutions and citizens. He called for robust anti-corruption laws, youth engagement, and transparency in governance. He also announced that GRECO’s upcoming 6th evaluation round will focus on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in local…
GRECO’s latest compliance report on Armenia shows progress in addressing anti-corruption recommendations from 2015.
Out of 18 recommendations, 12 have been fully implemented, and 6 are partly implemented. GRECO notes improvements in rules on gifts acceptance, public engagement in parliamentary work, and measures to prevent conflicts of interest for MPs.
UK Home Secretary announces Baroness Hodge of Barking as the Prime Minister’s new Anti-Corruption Champion
As Champion Baroness Hodge will have three core responsibilities: 1)Helping the Government to drive development of a new Anti-Corruption Strategy and provide a challenge function for its delivery, once agreed. 2) Acting as a Government entry point on anti-corruption issues for Parliamentarians, private sector representatives and civil society. 3)Where required, engaging internationally to help drive progress on UK priorities.
The Africa Report: In August cleared Ghana’s presidential candidate John Mahama of any corruption involving Airbus
Samuel Adam Mahama, the younger brother of Ghana’s former president John Mahama, greeted The Africa Report at his London home on November 1, bearing a striking resemblance to his sibling. Dressed casually, the 61-year-old politician’s brother appeared welcoming but nervous, aware of the high stakes. With the general election just weeks away, it could pave the way for John Mahama’s return to power in Accra after eight years in opposition…