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Comparison of countries
Poland
Sweden
Indices
Overall Score:
53 out of 100
Rank:
53 out of 180
Rank:
86 out of 141
Overall Score:
59 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,66 out of 1
Rank:
33 out of 142
Overall Score:
79 out of 150
Rank:
81 out of 140
Overall Score:
6,66 out of 10
Rank:
50 out of 119
Overall Score:
80 out of 100
Rank:
8 out of 180
Rank:
67 out of 141
Overall Score:
85 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,86 out of 1
Rank:
4 out of 142
Overall Score:
101 out of 150
Rank:
41 out of 140
Overall Score:
8,52 out of 10
Rank:
10 out of 119
International Cooperation
UN
GRECO
OECD
UN
GRECO
OECD
FATF
Poland
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified 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 1999.
  • 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 2002.
  • 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 2000.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 4 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
Sweden
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was accepted in 2007.
  • The review under the second cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The country report is available here.
  • GRECO’s member since 1999.
  • The Council of Europe’s Criminal Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2004.
  • The Council of Europe’s Civil Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2004.
  • 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 1999.
  • 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
Poland
  1. Penal Code: Articles 228-230a, 296а, 299, 305
    (Kodeks karny: Art. 228 – 230a, 296a, 299, 305), (Polish);

  2. Law of August 21, 1997 «On Restrictions on Economic Activities of Persons Fulfilling Public Functions»
    (Ustawa z dnia 21 sierpnia 1997 r. o ograniczeniu prowadzenia działalności gospodarczej przez osoby pełniące funkcje publiczne), (Polish);

  3. Law of October 28, 2002 «On Liability of Collective Entities for the Offences Prosecuted by Law»
    (Ustawa z dnia 28 października 2002 r. o odpowiedzialności podmiotów zbiorowych za czyny zabronione pod groźbą kary), (Polish);

  4. Law of June 9, 2006 «On the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau»
    (Ustawa z dnia 9 czerwca 2006 r. o Centralnym Biurze Antykorupcyjnym), (Polish);

  5. Law of June 14, 2024 «On the Protection of Whistleblowers»
    (Ustawa z dnia 14 czerwca 2024 r. o ochronie sygnalistów), (Polish).

Sweden
  1. Criminal Code: Chapter 10 § 5a-6
    (Brottsbalk: kap. 10 § 5a-6), (Swedish), (English);

  2. Public Employment Act
    (Lag om offentlig anställning), (Swedish), (English);

  3. Whistleblower Protection Act
    (Lag (2021:890) om skydd för personer som rapporterar om missförhållanden), (Swedish);

  4. Common Basic Values for Central Government Employees – Fundamental Legal Principles
    (Den statliga värdegrunden – gemensamma principer för en god förvaltning), (Swedish).

Anti-Corruption Bodies
Poland
  1. Central Anti-Corruption Bureau
    (Centralne Biuro Antykorupcyjne), (Polish/English).

Sweden
  1. National Anti-Corruption Unit of the Prosecution Authority
    (Riksenheten mot korruption), (Swedish);
  2. National Anti-Corruption Group of the Police
    (Nationella anti-korruptionsgruppen), (Swedish);
  3. Anti-Corruption Network
    (Myndighetsnätverk mot korruption), (Swedish).
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