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Kyrgyzstan Proposes Expanding Whistleblower Protection

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has drafted a new law on the protection of persons who report corruption offenses.

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Corruption whistleblowers

Romania to Revisit Asset and Interest Declaration Rules

Romania’s Constitutional Court has ruled that some of the new rules on asset and interest declarations are unconstitutional.

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Conflict of interest Asset disclosure

Australia Updates Rules on Gifts and Benefits for Public Servants

The Australian Public Service Commission has issued new Gifts and Benefits Guidance.

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Standards of conduct

US Agricultural Company Resolves Case Over Bribery of Mexican Officials

U.S.-based The Scoular Company will pay more than $10 million to resolve a case involving bribes to Mexican officials.

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Foreign bribery Criminal prosecution

US States Consider Restricting Public Officials’ Involvement in Crypto Projects

Several US states are considering bills aimed at preventing corruption risks associated with public officials issuing and promoting crypto assets.

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Conflict of interest ICT

Estonia Clarifies Rules for Preventing Conflicts of Interest

Amendments to Estonia’s anti-corruption legislation have entered into force, clarifying the rules for preventing conflicts of interest and the procedure for recusal of public officials.

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Conflict of interest

Ghana’s Supreme Court Upholds Powers of Anti-Corruption Special Prosecutor

The Office of the Special Prosecutor Act has been declared constitutional, while the body has retained the power to independently investigate and prosecute corruption cases.

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Anti-corruption authorities Criminal prosecution

Ukrainian Police May Be Allowed to Examine Officials’ Assets

The relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada has recommended that Parliament adopt Bill No. 15260, which would allow the police to identify unjustified assets linked to public officials outside criminal proceedings.

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Illicit enrichment

Sri Lanka Proposes Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Sri Lanka has published a draft law providing for new financial penalties for corruption and changes to asset declaration rules.

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Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Sanctions Criminal prosecution

Hungary Establishes a Body for the Recovery and Protection of Public Assets

Act XXXIV on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Authority has entered into force in Hungary.

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Asset recovery Anti-corruption authorities

South Africa Proposes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Corruption

The relevant Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill provides for the introduction of minimum terms of imprisonment for corruption and a reduction in the threshold triggering mandatory reporting of certain offences.

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Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

OECD Develops Methodology for Evaluating Anti-Fraud Strategies

The report Evaluating, Updating and Monitoring Anti-Fraud Strategies: A Methodology offers a structured approach to monitoring, evaluating and regularly updating national, sectoral and organisational anti-fraud strategies.

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Anti-corruption policies and strategies

Kyrgyzstan Proposes Expanding Whistleblower Protection

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has drafted a new law on the protection of persons who report corruption offenses.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers

Romania to Revisit Asset and Interest Declaration Rules

Romania’s Constitutional Court has ruled that some of the new rules on asset and interest declarations are unconstitutional.

Tags

Conflict of interest Asset disclosure

Australia Updates Rules on Gifts and Benefits for Public Servants

The Australian Public Service Commission has issued new Gifts and Benefits Guidance.

Tags

Standards of conduct

US Agricultural Company Resolves Case Over Bribery of Mexican Officials

U.S.-based The Scoular Company will pay more than $10 million to resolve a case involving bribes to Mexican officials.

Tags

Foreign bribery Criminal prosecution

US States Consider Restricting Public Officials’ Involvement in Crypto Projects

Several US states are considering bills aimed at preventing corruption risks associated with public officials issuing and promoting crypto assets.

Tags

Conflict of interest ICT

Estonia Clarifies Rules for Preventing Conflicts of Interest

Amendments to Estonia’s anti-corruption legislation have entered into force, clarifying the rules for preventing conflicts of interest and the procedure for recusal of public officials.

Tags

Conflict of interest

Ghana’s Supreme Court Upholds Powers of Anti-Corruption Special Prosecutor

The Office of the Special Prosecutor Act has been declared constitutional, while the body has retained the power to independently investigate and prosecute corruption cases.

Tags

Anti-corruption authorities Criminal prosecution

Ukrainian Police May Be Allowed to Examine Officials’ Assets

The relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada has recommended that Parliament adopt Bill No. 15260, which would allow the police to identify unjustified assets linked to public officials outside criminal proceedings.

Tags

Illicit enrichment

Sri Lanka Proposes Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Sri Lanka has published a draft law providing for new financial penalties for corruption and changes to asset declaration rules.

Tags

Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Sanctions Criminal prosecution

Hungary Establishes a Body for the Recovery and Protection of Public Assets

Act XXXIV on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Authority has entered into force in Hungary.

Tags

Asset recovery Anti-corruption authorities

South Africa Proposes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Corruption

The relevant Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill provides for the introduction of minimum terms of imprisonment for corruption and a reduction in the threshold triggering mandatory reporting of certain offences.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

OECD Develops Methodology for Evaluating Anti-Fraud Strategies

The report Evaluating, Updating and Monitoring Anti-Fraud Strategies: A Methodology offers a structured approach to monitoring, evaluating and regularly updating national, sectoral and organisational anti-fraud strategies.

Tags

Anti-corruption policies and strategies

Kyrgyzstan Proposes Expanding Whistleblower Protection

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has drafted a new law on the protection of persons who report corruption offenses.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers

Romania to Revisit Asset and Interest Declaration Rules

Romania’s Constitutional Court has ruled that some of the new rules on asset and interest declarations are unconstitutional.

Tags

Conflict of interest Asset disclosure

Australia Updates Rules on Gifts and Benefits for Public Servants

The Australian Public Service Commission has issued new Gifts and Benefits Guidance.

Tags

Standards of conduct

US Agricultural Company Resolves Case Over Bribery of Mexican Officials

U.S.-based The Scoular Company will pay more than $10 million to resolve a case involving bribes to Mexican officials.

Tags

Foreign bribery Criminal prosecution

US States Consider Restricting Public Officials’ Involvement in Crypto Projects

Several US states are considering bills aimed at preventing corruption risks associated with public officials issuing and promoting crypto assets.

Tags

Conflict of interest ICT

Estonia Clarifies Rules for Preventing Conflicts of Interest

Amendments to Estonia’s anti-corruption legislation have entered into force, clarifying the rules for preventing conflicts of interest and the procedure for recusal of public officials.

Tags

Conflict of interest

Ghana’s Supreme Court Upholds Powers of Anti-Corruption Special Prosecutor

The Office of the Special Prosecutor Act has been declared constitutional, while the body has retained the power to independently investigate and prosecute corruption cases.

Tags

Anti-corruption authorities Criminal prosecution

Ukrainian Police May Be Allowed to Examine Officials’ Assets

The relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada has recommended that Parliament adopt Bill No. 15260, which would allow the police to identify unjustified assets linked to public officials outside criminal proceedings.

Tags

Illicit enrichment

Sri Lanka Proposes Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Sri Lanka has published a draft law providing for new financial penalties for corruption and changes to asset declaration rules.

Tags

Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Sanctions Criminal prosecution

Hungary Establishes a Body for the Recovery and Protection of Public Assets

Act XXXIV on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Authority has entered into force in Hungary.

Tags

Asset recovery Anti-corruption authorities

South Africa Proposes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Corruption

The relevant Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill provides for the introduction of minimum terms of imprisonment for corruption and a reduction in the threshold triggering mandatory reporting of certain offences.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

OECD Develops Methodology for Evaluating Anti-Fraud Strategies

The report Evaluating, Updating and Monitoring Anti-Fraud Strategies: A Methodology offers a structured approach to monitoring, evaluating and regularly updating national, sectoral and organisational anti-fraud strategies.

Tags

Anti-corruption policies and strategies

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