|
|
Thirty-seven countries have ratified the OECD Anti-bribery Convention. But complying with the Convention requires unwavering support from the OECD and its Working Group on Bribery. Country monitoring and extensive follow-up ensure that all 37 countries win the fight against bribery.
What's new
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
29-Jan-2008
The OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions congratulates the Conference of State Parties on the occasion of its second session for its important accomplishments so far in combating corruption, including through the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) by over one hundred countries and the substantial work of its various working groups.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
See more news and events…
Top of page
|
Ten years on
The Chair of the Working Group on Bribery talks about progress made in the fight against corruption
Interview with Mark Pieth
|
Video: South Africa Signing Anti-Bribery Convention