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Comparison of countries
Netherlands
Sri Lanka
Indices
Overall Score:
78 out of 100
Rank:
9 out of 180
Rank:
12 out of 141
Overall Score:
0,83 out of 1
Rank:
8 out of 142
Overall Score:
82 out of 150
Rank:
77 out of 140
Overall Score:
8,67 out of 10
Rank:
7 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
FATF
UN
Netherlands
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was accepted in 2006.
  • The review under the second cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The executive summary 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.
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
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 Whistleblowers
    (Wet Huis voor klokkenluiders), (Dutch);

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

  5. Guide to integrity for persons occupying political positions in municipalities, provinces and councils for water management (with a Model code of conduct)
    (Handreiking integriteit van politiek ambtsdragers bij gemeenten, provincies en waterschappen (Met modelgedragscode)), (Dutch).

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

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

  3. Police
    (Politie), (Dutch/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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