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The OECD fights bribery in international business to strengthen development, reduce poverty and bolster confidence in markets. The keys to its success are the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, country reports on compliance and regional actions. Corruption is no longer business as usual.
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from 29-Sep-2008 to 30-Sep-2008
The Latin-American regional anti-corruption conference, sponsored by the Government of Mexico and the OECD, will take place in Mexico City on 29-30 September 2008. The event aims to: reaffirm regional commitment to fighting corruption and upholding international standards, foster exchange of information and improve co-operation, and contribute to countries’ national anti-bribery strategies.
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30-Jul-2008
More than 30 representatives of civil society, the private sector, multi-lateral institutions and the legal profession met with the Working Group on Bribery on 16 June. Individuals and organisations had an opportunity to clarify and expand upon their written responses to the Consultation Paper on the review of the OECD anti-bribery instruments. The ongoing review of the anti-bribery instruments is tentatively due for completion in the first half of 2009.
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09-Jul-2008
Argentina should promptly establish effective liability and sanctions for companies for the offence of foreign bribery and significantly improve its capacity to investigate and prosecute the offence, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.
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03-Jul-2008
Estonia should take measures in both the public and private sectors to prevent, detect, and raise awareness of foreign bribery, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.
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23-Jun-2008
How do South Africa’s anti-bribery laws conform to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? This report evaluates whether the legal texts through which South Africa has implemented the Anti-Bribery Convention meet the standards set by the Convention and 1997 Revised Recommendation, and highlights actions to implement the 1996 Recommendation on the tax deductibility of bribes to foreign public officials. The report also describes features of South Africa’s framework for enforcing the Anti-Bribery Convention.
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10-Jun-2008
As ongoing corporate bribery investigations and scandals make headlines around the world, Transparency International (TI) has published a working paper on the OECD’s Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, a set of social, labour, environmental and anti-corruption standards for transnational companies. This working paper explains the Guidelines and their relevance in fighting corruption in the private sector. Case studies illustrate recent instances when civil society has filed complaints in different countries related to bribery and other violations.
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