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Comparison of countries
Guatemala
Netherlands
Indices
Overall Score:
26 out of 100
Rank:
142 out of 182
Overall Score:
2,86 out of 10
Rank:
45 out of 141
Overall Score:
64 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,44 out of 1
Rank:
110 out of 143
Overall Score:
92 out of 150
Rank:
59 out of 140
Overall Score:
5,38 out of 10
Rank:
78 out of 119
Overall Score:
78 out of 100
Rank:
8 out of 182
Rank:
12 out of 141
Overall Score:
0,82 out of 1
Rank:
9 out of 143
Overall Score:
82 out of 150
Rank:
77 out of 140
Overall Score:
8,67 out of 10
Rank:
7 out of 119
International Cooperation
UN
OAS
UN
GRECO
OECD
FATF
Guatemala
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2006.
  • The review under the first cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The executive summary is available here.
  • The Inter-American Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2001.
Netherlands
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was accepted in 2006.
  • The review under the second cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The country report is available here.
  • GRECO’s member since 2001.
  • The Council of Europe’s Criminal Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2002.
  • The Council of Europe’s Civil Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2007.
  • The fifth evaluation round is completed. The evaluation report is available here.
  • The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions was ratified in 2001.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 4 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
  • Member of the FATF since 1990.
  • Evaluation Report on compliance with the FATF recommendations is available here.
Main Legislation
Guatemala

1. Penal Code, Decree No. 17-73: Articles 358, 418, 439-444 (unofficial source)
(Código Penal, Decreto No. 17-73: Artículos 358, 418, 439-444), (Spanish);

2. Law on Civil Service, Decree No. 1748: Articles 64-66, 74
(Ley de Servicio Civil, Decreto No. 1748: Artículos 64-66, 74), (Spanish);

3. Law on Probity and Responsibilities of Public Officials and Civil Servants, Decree No. 89-2002 (unofficial source)
(Ley De Probidad Y Responsabilidades De Funcionarios Y Empleados Publicos, Decreto No. 89-2002), (Spanish);

4. Law against Corruption, Decree No. 31-2012 (unofficial source)
(Ley Contra la Corrupción, Decreto No. 31-2012), (Spanish).

Netherlands
  1. Criminal Code: Article 51 - Liability of Legal Persons, Articles 177-178a, 328bis-328quater, 363-364a, 420bis
    (Wetboek van Strafrecht: Artikel 51 – Aansprakelijkheid van Rechtspersonen, Artikels 177-178a, 328bis-328quater, 363-364a, 420bis), (Dutch);

  2. Law on Civil Service
    (Ambtenarenwet), (Dutch);

  3. Law on Protection of Whistleblowers
    (Wet bescherming klokkenluiders), (Dutch);

  4. Code of Conduct for the Public Sector
    (Gedragscode Integriteit Rijk), (Dutch);

  5. Guidelines on the integrity of political officials at provinces, municipalities and water boards
    (Handreiking integriteit van politieke ambtsdragers bij provincies, gemeenten en waterschappen), (Dutch).

Anti-Corruption Bodies
Guatemala

1. National Anti-Corruption Commission
(Comisión Nacional contra la Corrupción), (Spanish);

2. Public Prosecutor's Office (site created but currently unavailable)
(Ministerio Público), (Spanish);

3. Special Prosecutor's Office against Impunity
(Fiscalía Especial contra la Impunidad), (Spanish).

Netherlands
  1. Fiscal Information and Investigation Service
    (Fiscale Inlichtingen-en Opsporingsdienst), (Dutch);

  2. Public Prosecution Service
    (Openbaar Ministerie), (Dutch);

  3. Police
    (Politie), (Dutch/English).

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