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OECD Joint Learning Study on Morocco: Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement

22-Oct-2008

This study examines Morocco's progress in modernising public procurement, with a focus on fighting corruption and enhancing integrity. This pilot Joint Learning Study introduces a new and innovative activity to share knowledge on key policy issues between OECD countries and countries in the Middle East and North Africa region to support the implementation of preventative mechanisms of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

OECD Group demands rapid UK action to enact adequate anti-bribery laws

17-Oct-2008

The OECD's Working Group on Bribery sharply criticized the United Kingdom's failure to bring its anti-bribery laws into line with its international obligations under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and urged the rapid introduction of new legislation. In light of numerous issues of serious concern, the Working Group has requested the UK to provide quarterly reports on legislative progress for each Working Group meeting.

 

OECD Group demands rapid UK action to enact adequate anti-bribery laws

17-Oct-2008

The OECD's Working Group on Bribery sharply criticized the United Kingdom's failure to bring its anti-bribery laws into line with its international obligations under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and urged the rapid introduction of new legislation. In light of numerous issues of serious concern, the Working Group has requested the UK to provide quarterly reports on legislative progress for each Working Group meeting.

Le Groupe de travail de l’OCDE exige que le Royaume-Uni adopte rapidement une législation anticorruption adéquate

17-Oct-2008

Le Groupe de travail de l’OCDE sur la corruption a vivement critiqué le Royaume-Uni pour ne pas avoir mis en conformité ses lois anticorruption avec ses obligations internationales aux termes de la Convention anticorruption de l’OCDE et il l’exhorte à se doter rapidement d’une nouvelle loi.

OECD Report: Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust: Building a Legislative Framework for Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in Lobbying

31-Jul-2008

This report reviews existing legislation and regulations on lobbying in OECD countries, shedding light on the 'mystery' of lobbying and mapping out current approaches, models, trends and ‘state of the art’ solutions. The OECD’s findings will support informed policy debate in countries where lobbying reaches the political agenda.

Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement: a Checklist

30-Jul-2008

The OECD Checklist was developed to facilitate the implementation of the Principles for Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement to support governments prevent mismanagement, fraud and corruption in government contracts. 

Public consultation on the review of OECD anti-bribery instruments

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.

OECD urges Argentina to improve capacity to enforce the Anti-Bribery Convention

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.

Estonia needs strong measures to address very low awareness of foreign bribery, says OECD

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.

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.




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