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OECD questions Turkey's implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

08-Jan-2008

The OECD Working Group on Bribery has serious concerns about Turkey's implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Turkey, a Party to the Convention since 2000, has yet to implement key elements of the Convention, including introducing corporate liability for the bribery of foreign public officials and effectively enforcing its foreign bribery offence.

OECD anti-corruption work honoured by international awards

19-Dec-2007

Key participants involved in OECD's work in the global fight against corruption have been honoured by two prestigious bodies, Transparency International in its 2007 Integrity Awards and African investor magazine in its annual African Investor Awards.

Brazil should strengthen corporate liability laws on foreign bribery, says OECD

18-Dec-2007

Brazil should rapidly amend its legislation to make companies directly liable for the payment of bribes to foreign public officials, and to ensure that effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions are applicable, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.

More political commitment needed to fight international corruption, says OECD Secretary-General

21-Nov-2007

"Much more needs to be done" to fight international corruption, said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today at a conference in Rome to mark the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.

OECD Anti-Corruption Division wins “Highly Commended” Award in Smart Regulation category of the 2007 Africa Investor Awards

12-Nov-2007

In his acceptance speech, Patrick Moulette, Head of the OECD Anti-Corruption Division, highlights the benefits that South Africa’s membership of the Convention will bring to the fight against corruption in Africa.

OECD Working Group on Bribery expresses serious concerns about Chile's compliance with key provisions of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

25-Oct-2007

Chile should promptly adopt the necessary national legislation to improve its compliance with its international obligations under the Anti-Bribery Convention, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.

OECD Working Group on Bribery concerned by Argentina's postponement of on-site visit

18-Oct-2007

The OECD Working Group on Bribery has today issued a letter to Argentina, outlining its serious concerns about the postponement by Argentina of a visit to the country by an international team of experts.

OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and United Kingdom: Report on Progress of the implementation of the Phase 2 Recommendations since March 2005

13-Jul-2007

Follow-up Report on the Implementation by the United Kingdom of the Phase 2 Recommendations on the Application of the OECD Convention and the 1997 Revised  Recommendation on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.

Slovenia needs to boost awareness to fight foreign bribery, says OECD

03-Jul-2007

Slovenia should strengthen its efforts to raise public and private sector awareness about the fight against foreign bribery, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery. The low level of awareness about this issue could be a signal that the priority and commitment given to fighting corruption are declining in Slovenia. Also the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, which has played a central role in the field of corruption prevention, is facing abolition.

OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and Switzerland: Report on Progress of the implementation of the Phase 2 Recommendations since February 2005

03-Jul-2007

Follow-up Report on the Implementation by Switzerland of the Phase 2 Recommendations on the Application of the OECD Convention and the 1997 Revised  Recommendation on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.




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