The monitoring reports assess each country’s enforcement of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and propose recommendations to strengthen implementation measures. Transparency International has identified this evaluation mechanism as the “gold standard” of monitoring.
Country monitoring takes place over several successive phases. Main phase reports (Phases 1-5) and follow-up reports (completed two years after main phase reports) are all reviewed and adopted by the WGB. Additional follow-up reports are written and submitted by countries but not adopted by the WGB. Any reports labelled “bis” are supplemental evaluations that were conducted because of significant changes to a country’s anti-bribery legislation or policy; a country’s inadequate implementation of the Convention; or insufficient attendance at an earlier evaluation on-site visit.
- Phase 1 evaluates whether the legal texts through which participants implement the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention meet the standard set by the Convention.
- Phase 2 examines the structures in place to enforce these laws, assesses countries’ application and implementation of the Convention and related instruments, and recommends concrete actions for improvement.
- Phase 3 focuses on progress made by Parties to the Convention on weaknesses identified in Phase 2, issues raised by changes in the domestic legislation or institutional framework of the Parties and enforcement efforts and results, and other key group-wide cross-cutting issues.
- Phase 4 focuses on enforcement efforts and results, unimplemented recommendations from Phase 3, cross-cutting issues while taking a tailored approach considering each country's unique situation and challenges, and reflecting positive achievements.