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Comparison of countries
Latvia
Sri Lanka
Indices
Overall Score:
59 out of 100
Rank:
38 out of 180
Rank:
95 out of 141
Overall Score:
0,73 out of 1
Rank:
21 out of 142
Overall Score:
69 out of 150
Rank:
107 out of 140
Overall Score:
7,67 out of 10
Rank:
26 out of 119
Overall Score:
32 out of 100
Rank:
121 out of 180
Rank:
50 out of 141
Overall Score:
37 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,51 out of 1
Rank:
75 out of 142
Overall Score:
131 out of 150
Rank:
4 out of 140
Overall Score:
5,01 out of 10
Rank:
86 out of 119
International Cooperation
UN
GRECO
OECD
UN
Latvia
  • 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 is available here.
  • GRECO’s member since 2000.
  • The Council of Europe’s Criminal Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2001.
  • The Council of Europe’s Civil Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2005.
  • 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 2014.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 3 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
  • The Agreement for the Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy as an International Organization was ratified in 2011.
Sri Lanka
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2004.
  • The review under the second cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The country report is available here.
Main Legislation
Latvia
  1. Criminal Law: Articles 195, 196, 198, 199, 318-3264
    (Krimināllikums: 195, 196, 198, 199, 318-3264 pants), (Latvian/English);

  2. Law on the State Civil Service
    (Valsts civildienesta likums), (Latvian/English);

  3. Law on the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau
    (Korupcijas novēršanas un apkarošanas biroja likums), (Latvian/English);

  4. Law on the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest in Activities of Public Officials
    (Par interešu konflikta novēršanu valsts amatpersonu darbībā), (Latvian/English);

  5. Law on the Whistleblowing
    (Trauksmes celšanas likums), (Latvian/English).

Sri Lanka
  1. Penal Code: Articles 158-161 (unofficial source), (English);
  2. Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Law, (English);
  3. Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023, (English);
  4. Integrity Handbook, (English);
  5. Handbook on Gift Rules, (English);
  6. Handbook of Conflict of Interest, (English);
  7. Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Circular No. 01/2024 «Declaration of Assets and Liabilities in terms of Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023», (English).
Anti-Corruption Bodies
Latvia
  1. Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau
    (Korupcijas novēršanas un apkarošanas birojs), (Latvian/English).

Sri Lanka
  1. Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, (English);
  2. Permanent High Court at Bar, (no official website).
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