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Comparison of countries
Argentina
USA
Indices
Overall Score:
37 out of 100
Rank:
99 out of 180
Overall Score:
5,07 out of 10
Rank:
111 out of 141
Overall Score:
51 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,55 out of 1
Rank:
63 out of 142
Overall Score:
104 out of 150
Rank:
34 out of 140
Overall Score:
7,01 out of 10
Rank:
44 out of 119
Overall Score:
65 out of 100
Rank:
28 out of 180
Rank:
1 out of 141
Overall Score:
69 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,70 out of 1
Rank:
26 out of 142
Overall Score:
82 out of 150
Rank:
78 out of 140
Overall Score:
8,81 out of 10
Rank:
6 out of 119
International Cooperation
UN
OECD
G20
FATF
OAS
UN
GRECO
OECD
G20
APEC
FATF
OAS
Argentina
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2006.
  • The review under the first cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The country report are available here.
  • The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions was ratified in 2001.
  • The country is undergoing Phases 3bis and 1bis evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The reports are available here.
  • G20 Presidency in 2018.
  • The documents adopted under Argentina’s Presidency are available here.
  • Member of the FATF since 2000.
  • Evaluation Report on compliance with the FATF recommendations is available here.
  • The Inter-American Convention against Corruption was ratified in 1997.
  • The Agreement for the Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy as an International Organization was ratified in 2014.
USA
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified 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 2000.
  • The Council of Europe’s Criminal Law Convention on Corruption is not ratified.
  • The Council of Europe’s Civil Law Convention on Corruption is not ratified. 
  • 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 1998.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 4 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
  • G20 Presidency in 2008 (Washington) and in 2009 (Pittsburg).
  • The documents adopted under the US Presidency are available here (Washington) and here (Pittsburg).
  • APEC’s member since 1989.
  • Member of the FATF since 1990.
  • Evaluation Report on compliance with the FATF recommendations is available here.
  • The Inter-American Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2000.
Main Legislation
Argentina
  1. Criminal Code: Articles 256-268(3)
    (Codigo Penal: Artículos 256-268(3)), (Spanish);
  2. Law 25.188 «On Ethics of Public Functions»
    (Ley 25.188, Ley de Etica de la Funcion Publica), (Spanish);
  3. Law 27401 «Criminal Liability of Legal Persons»
    (Ley 27401, Ley de Responsabilidad Penal de Personas Jurídicas Privadas), (Spanish);
  4. Framework Law 25.164 «On the Regulation of Employment in the State Sector»
    (Ley 25.164, Ley marco de regulación de empleo público nacional), (Spanish);
  5. Decree 41/99 «Code of Ethics for Public Administration»
    (Decreto 41/99, Codigo de Etica de la Funcion Publica), (Spanish);
  6. Decree 102/99 «Anti-Corruption Bureau»
    (Decreto 102/99 Oficina Anticorrupción), (Spanish);
  7. Decree 1023/2001 «National Administration Procurement Regime»: Article 10
    (Decreto 1023/2001 Regimen de Contrataciones de la Administracion Nacional: Artículo 10), (Spanish);
  8. Decree 26.857 «On Amendments to Law 25.188 “On Ethics of Public Functions”»
    (Ley 26.857, Ley Nº 25.188. Modificación), (Spanish);
  9. Decree 1179/2016 «Gifts to Public Officials Scheme»
    (Decreto 1179/2016, Régimen de Obsequios a Funcionarios Públicos), (Spanish).
 
USA
  1. 18 US Code: Chapter 11 - Bribery, Graft, and Conflicts of Interest, (English);

  2. 18 US Code: Chapter 31 – Embezzlement and theft, Section 666 – Theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds, (English);

  3. 5 US Code Appendix: Ethics in Government Act of 1978, (English);

  4. 5 Code of Federal Regulations: Chapter XVI – Office of Government Ethics, (English);

  5. 15 US Code, Anti-Bribery and Books and Records Provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, (English);

  6. 18 US Сode: Chapter 96 - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, (English);

  7. Section 5101 - Prohibition of Demand for Bribe, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, (English).

Anti-Corruption Bodies
Argentina
  1. Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of the Argentine Republic
    (Oficina Anticorrupción, Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos de Argentina), (Spanish).
USA
  1. Department of Justice, (English);

  2. Securities and Exchange Commission, (English);

  3. Office of Government Ethics, (English);

  4. Interagency Ethics Council, (no official website);

  5. Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, (English).

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