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Estonia – Phase 2 Report on Implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

03-Jul-2008

Estonia has focused its anti-corruption efforts to date on domestic bribery only, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery. The Estonian public and private sectors accordingly have very low awareness of the foreign bribery offence and the OECD Convention.

Tackling corporate corruption with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

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.

Summary Record of the June 2007 Informal Consultation with Representatives of the Private Sector, Trade Unions and Civil Society

10-Jun-2008

The Working Group on Bribery held an informal consultation with representatives of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD, the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD, the International Chamber of Commerce, Transparency International and other civil society organisations to discuss implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.

OECD Working Group on Bribery Launches Public Consultation

14-Jan-2008

The OECD Working Group on Bribery invites public comment on its consultation paper: Review of the OECD Instruments on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions Ten Years after Adoption.


Events

OECD High Level conference on the fight against corruption, Rome, 21 November 2007

on 21-Nov-2007

Governments and business have made some progress in their fight against corruption since the 1997 signing of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. But is it enough? Is the political commitment expressed by governments being followed up by action?

Asia-Pacific countries strengthen cooperation in the fight against corruption

from 05-Sep-2007 to 07-Sep-2007

Government representatives and experts from some thirty countries and jurisdictions gathered in Bali, Indonesia, for an international seminar on Asset Recovery and Mutual Legal Assistance. Discussions focused on formal and informal measures to obtain international legal assistance across jurisdictions, particular as this assistance relates to the confiscation and recovery, from foreign jurisdictions, of assets obtained through corrupt practice.

Special Session on Lobbying: Enhancing Transparency and Accountability, 7-8 June 2007, Paris

from 07-Jun-2007 to 08-Jun-2007

This Special Session on Lobbying brought together for the first time at the international level top officials from executive and legislative branches in charge of legislation and policy on lobbying.

Improving Governance and Fighting Corruption: New Frontiers in Public-Private Partnerships

from 14-Mar-2007 to 15-Mar-2007

Organised by the World Bank Institute, OECD, and the Belgian government, this two-day event centered on the challenges of creating good governance with the cooperation of the private sector. With more than 400 participants from countries around the world, this event integrated innovative use of technology with an interactive, results-oriented conference format with the hope of creating concrete recommendations for future work.

ASEAN, OECD countries to discuss “peer review” as mechanism for co-operation

from 23-Jan-2007 to 24-Jan-2007

Policymakers from Southeast Asian and OECD countries will meet in Jakarta on 23-24 January 2007 to discuss the role and utility of the ‘peer review’ mechanism which is at the heart of the OECD’s working methods, with a view to providing direction for policy reform and enhanced international co-operation.

2006 Action statement on bribery and officially supported export credits

The 2006 Action Statement on Bribery and Officially Supported Export Credits obliges Members to take appropriate measures to deter bribery before support is granted.

Managing Conflict of Interest in the Public Sector: A Toolkit

Techniques, resources and strategies for identifying, managing and preventing conflict-of-interest situations in the public service.

Fighting Corruption and Promoting Integrity in Procurement

Expert analysis and case studies from experiences of countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Public Sector Integrity: A Framework for Assessment

A pioneering roadmap for designing and organising sound assessments in public organisations and sectors. Includes an inventory of  approaches, methods, and tools used worldwide for crafting assessments and country studies.



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