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TI publishes report on addressing land corruption in Africa

Contains recommendations based on the African Union’s land governance strategy.

US DOJ updates its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, providing new guidance for prosecutors to assess the effectiveness of corporate compliance efforts

The update emphasizes key factors for evaluating compliance, including risk assessments, training programs, and the enforcement of policies. It also highlights the importance of a company’s culture in supporting compliance initiatives. The DOJ aims to promote stronger corporate governance and accountability through these guidelines​…

GRECO urges Slovakia to make tangible progress to prevent corruption and strengthen integrity in Govt and police

This high-level visit followed the finding by GRECO in December 2023 that the Slovak Republic had not demonstrated sufficient progress in the implementation of the recommendations addressed to the country under its 5th Evaluation Round, triggering the application of GRECO’s non-compliance procedure…

 

 

GRECO evaluates anti-corruption progress in Ireland examining the effectiveness of measures aimed at preventing corruption among individuals holding top executive functions

Concludes that Ireland has satisfactorily implemented one of the eighteen recommendations set out in the evaluation report. Four recommendations have been partly implemented and thirteen have not been implemented.

 

B20 ‘Integrity & Compliance’ Taskforce expands focus beyond anti-corruption to include environmental and social principles

The Task Force advocates for stronger collaboration among the private sector, public institutions, and civil society to build more resilient, transparent, and accountable organisations. Rec 1 encourage the implementation of integrity and anti-corruption measures.

 

 

Australian corruption watchdog releases special report on the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in Victoria

Operation Turton found several incidences of employees of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade hacking and sharing emails to further the interests of the firefighters union.

Basel Institute blogs on ‘What do Bulgarian citizens think about corruption, integrity and anti-corruption efforts?’

Basel carried out a public perception survey together with Global Metrics. The survey reveals that although corruption remains a top public concern in the country, citizens: are mostly unaware of any government anti-corruption reform initiatives; are not likely to report corrupt behaviour; and are increasingly losing trust in the democratic system of governance.

EU Council evaluates anti-corruption progress in Ireland

The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption has issued a compliance report assessing Ireland’s progress on recommendations from its 2022 report aimed at preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments and law enforcement. Ireland has fully implemented one of the eighteen recommendations with four partially implemented and thirteen not yet addressed. GRECO highlights the necessity for further advancements…

BBC: Singapore’s former minister has been found guilty of accepting gifts during his time in office after pleading guilty in a local court

The first political office-holder in Singapore to be tried in court in the last 50 years known for bringing the Formula 1 Grand Prix to the country which concluded shortly before his court appearance. According to charge sheets he allegedly received gifts worth over US$ 403,000 including flights, hotel stays, musicals, and Grand Prix tickets. After the charges were filed in guilty he was asked to resigned from his government role…

OCCRP reveals suspect in Kenya’s Anglo Leasing scandal used Offshore Secrecy to obscure ties to companies

Leaked documents from the Pandora Papers reveal that Sri Lankan-Irish businessman Anura Perera, named by the Kenyan Anti-Corruption Commission as a suspect in the Anglo Leasing procurement scandal, was the owner, director or signatory of at least six offshore firms implicated in the case. The documents also show that Perera and his family were beneficiaries of offshore trusts that moved millions around the time of the scandal…

US Judge orders Forex fraudster to pay over US$36m for his role in a forex and digital asset fraud scheme, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Ichioka was ordered to pay $31 million in restitution to victims he defrauded, along with a $5 million civil monetary penalty for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme centered on foreign currency (forex) trading and digital assets.

GI-TOC will host a webinar to showcase strategies and data for combating environmental and wildlife crimes and their focus on corruption links

The key message will include the need for diverse, robust data to enhance environmental crime response strategies and operations, introduction of the Global Monitoring System database and Global Trend Report analysis as foundational tools to counter online IWT effectively, the importance of a rejuvenated approach towards the online illegal wildlife trade, emphasizing regulation, law enforcement and strategic collaborations as the pillars for combating environmental crime…