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GRECO publishes two compliance reports on Poland

July 20, 2023

Reports are: 5th Round second Compliance Report on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in the central government and law enforcement agencies and the 4th Round 2nd Interim Compliance report including Rule 34 on Corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors.

TI-UK sets out the principles for members of the Business Integrity Forum and other procedures related to the Forum

July 15, 2023

TI’s approach is principled but pragmatic – for example, taking a zero tolerance approach to bribery while recognising that companies need guidance and support to implement such a policy throughout their operations.

SFO seizes Sheffield flat linked to £17 million bribery in China

July 14, 2023

Serious Fraud Office (SFO) successfully recovered a property worth £200,000 and over £8,000 in rental profits from Dr Guang Jiang, an agent who helped British technology company Sarclad Ltd to pay bribes to secure business in China.

SFO seizes Sheffield flat linked to £17 million bribery in China

July 14, 2023

SFO successfully recovered a property worth £200,000 and over £8,000 in rental profits from Dr Guang Jiang, an agent who helped British technology company Sarclad Ltd to pay bribes to secure business in China

US DoJ indicts co-director of think tank for acting as unregistered foreign agent, trafficking in arms and violating U.S. sanctions against Iran

July 10, 2023

Gal Luft allegedly conspired with others in an effort to act within the United States to advance the interests of the People’s Republic of China (China) as agents of China-based principals, without registering as foreign agents as required under U.S. law.

Transparency International investigates flows of dirty money into French real estate in new report

July 5, 2023

finds unacceptable level of money laundering risk in French real estate, despite transparency measures.

Basel Institute of Governance releases annual report for 2022

June 30, 2023

“Spotlights eight stories from our work around the world. They illustrate not just what we do, but how we work to achieve real and lasting progress in the fight against corruption.”

US Government publishes advisory on African gold

June 27, 2023

Intended to highlight the opportunities and specific risks raised by the gold trade across sub-Saharan Africa and encourage industry participants to adopt and apply strengthened due diligence practices.

Global Integrity publishes report: ‘Corruption, Shell Companies, and Financial Secrecy: Providing an Evidence Base for Anti-Corruption Policy’

June 27, 2023

Research draws on big data analytics and global mapping to provide the most detailed evidence base to date for anti-corruption policy related to offshore financial secrecy and shell companies.

UNODC publishes World Drug Report 2023

June 26, 2023

Features a special chapter on drug trafficking and crimes that affect the environment in the Amazon Basin, as well as sections on clinical trials involving psychedelics and medical use of cannabis; drug use in humanitarian settings; innovations in drug treatment and other services; and drugs and conflict.

GRECO calls on European governments to ensure access to information to help fight corruption

June 16, 2023

Governments should guarantee the overall principle of transparency of public documents in practice. Any exception to the rule of public disclosure should be limited to a minimum and be thoroughly justified specifically when it comes to public procurement, public scrutiny…

GRECO issues Compliance reports on Czech Republic, dealing with corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors

June 16, 2023

GRECO recommended (i) ensuring timely publication of records of parliamentary committee meetings and enhancing the transparency of the work conducted in subcommittee meetings; (ii) introducing rules for members of parliament on how to interact with…

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