In the context of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, here are recommendations for mitigating emerging corruption risks produced by leading international organisations competent in countering corruption.

The French Anti-Corruption Agency (Agence Française Anticorruption, AFA) has released the Policy on Gifts and Hospitality in Companies, Public Establishments of an Industrial and Commercial Nature, Associations and Foundations (La Politique Cadeaux et Invitations dans les Entreprises, les EPIC, les Associations et les Fondations).

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and BuzzFeed News have released leaked files of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN*).

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the payment of $10 million as an award to a whistleblower.  

Costa Rica has issued Regulation No. 42399-MEIC-MJP “Optional model for the organization, crime prevention, management, and control” (Reglamento denominado "Modelo facultativo de organización, prevención de delitos, gestión y control").  

The Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has adopted a Review of case law regarding the administrative liability of legal persons under article 19.28 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation (in Russian). 

The French Anti-Corruption Agency (Agence Française Anticorruption, AFA)* has published a report on its activities in 2019.  

GRECO has published its Fourth Round Compliance Report on the Russian Federation (in English), focused on corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an opinion procedure release regarding a request of an entity whether it was violating the provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by paying a fee.

On 24 July 2020, the Supreme Court of Indonesia adopted Decree No. 1 “On the Guiding Principles for Criminalization of Articles 2 and 3 of the Law “On the Eradication of the Criminal Act of Corruption” which sets out the rules for delivering judgments in the cases of illicit enrichment and abuse of functions.

Malaysia has launched a web portal that will provide public access to the MPs’ asset declarations.  

On 31 July 2020, Russia adopted Federal Law No. 259-FZ “On Digital Financial Assets, Digital Currency, and Amendments to Certain Legal Acts of the Russian Federation” (Russian). According to the Law, from now on digital currency is to be disclosed in the declarations of income, expenses, property and property obligations of civil servants.

In the context of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, here are recommendations for mitigating emerging corruption risks produced by leading international organisations competent in countering corruption.

The French Anti-Corruption Agency (Agence Française Anticorruption, AFA) has released the Policy on Gifts and Hospitality in Companies, Public Establishments of an Industrial and Commercial Nature, Associations and Foundations (La Politique Cadeaux et Invitations dans les Entreprises, les EPIC, les Associations et les Fondations).

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and BuzzFeed News have released leaked files of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN*).

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the payment of $10 million as an award to a whistleblower.  

Costa Rica has issued Regulation No. 42399-MEIC-MJP “Optional model for the organization, crime prevention, management, and control” (Reglamento denominado "Modelo facultativo de organización, prevención de delitos, gestión y control").  

The Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has adopted a Review of case law regarding the administrative liability of legal persons under article 19.28 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation (in Russian). 

The French Anti-Corruption Agency (Agence Française Anticorruption, AFA)* has published a report on its activities in 2019.  

GRECO has published its Fourth Round Compliance Report on the Russian Federation (in English), focused on corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an opinion procedure release regarding a request of an entity whether it was violating the provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by paying a fee.

On 24 July 2020, the Supreme Court of Indonesia adopted Decree No. 1 “On the Guiding Principles for Criminalization of Articles 2 and 3 of the Law “On the Eradication of the Criminal Act of Corruption” which sets out the rules for delivering judgments in the cases of illicit enrichment and abuse of functions.

Malaysia has launched a web portal that will provide public access to the MPs’ asset declarations.  

On 31 July 2020, Russia adopted Federal Law No. 259-FZ “On Digital Financial Assets, Digital Currency, and Amendments to Certain Legal Acts of the Russian Federation” (Russian). According to the Law, from now on digital currency is to be disclosed in the declarations of income, expenses, property and property obligations of civil servants.

In the context of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, here are recommendations for mitigating emerging corruption risks produced by leading international organisations competent in countering corruption.

The French Anti-Corruption Agency (Agence Française Anticorruption, AFA) has released the Policy on Gifts and Hospitality in Companies, Public Establishments of an Industrial and Commercial Nature, Associations and Foundations (La Politique Cadeaux et Invitations dans les Entreprises, les EPIC, les Associations et les Fondations).

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and BuzzFeed News have released leaked files of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN*).

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the payment of $10 million as an award to a whistleblower.  

Costa Rica has issued Regulation No. 42399-MEIC-MJP “Optional model for the organization, crime prevention, management, and control” (Reglamento denominado "Modelo facultativo de organización, prevención de delitos, gestión y control").  

The Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has adopted a Review of case law regarding the administrative liability of legal persons under article 19.28 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation (in Russian). 

The French Anti-Corruption Agency (Agence Française Anticorruption, AFA)* has published a report on its activities in 2019.  

GRECO has published its Fourth Round Compliance Report on the Russian Federation (in English), focused on corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an opinion procedure release regarding a request of an entity whether it was violating the provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by paying a fee.

On 24 July 2020, the Supreme Court of Indonesia adopted Decree No. 1 “On the Guiding Principles for Criminalization of Articles 2 and 3 of the Law “On the Eradication of the Criminal Act of Corruption” which sets out the rules for delivering judgments in the cases of illicit enrichment and abuse of functions.

Malaysia has launched a web portal that will provide public access to the MPs’ asset declarations.  

On 31 July 2020, Russia adopted Federal Law No. 259-FZ “On Digital Financial Assets, Digital Currency, and Amendments to Certain Legal Acts of the Russian Federation” (Russian). According to the Law, from now on digital currency is to be disclosed in the declarations of income, expenses, property and property obligations of civil servants.