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Money Laundering Hinders the Fight to End Poverty

2 September 2014, by Priya Sood. This post was originally published on Huffington Post. Efforts to reduce global poverty are working. Research published by Oxford University forecasts that the poorest of countries could see acute poverty eradicated within 20 years.…

Book Review: Corruption and Human Rights Law in Africa by Dr. Kolawole Olaniyan

Abuja, 19 August 2014, by Abdul Tejan-Cole. A coming of age story of the anti-corruption movement It is a huge honour and privilege to be invited by Dr. Kolawole Olaniyan to review this timely contribution to the human rights conversation…

UNCAC Coalition letter to US Attorney General Eric H. Holder re: Obiang settlement

Berlin, 12 August 2014. The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr. Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Global settlement of corruption-related cases involving more than $70 million in alleged proceeds of corruption held by

Civil Society Groups Urge U.S. Caution in Equatorial Guinea Corruption Settlement

New York, 5 August 2014, Open Society Justice Initiative. This post was originally published on the Open Society Justice Initiative website. The U.S. Justice Department is being urged to ensure that any settlement of its anti-corruption case against Teodorin Nguema…

The Ecclestone case: impunity for the global elite?

5 August 2014, by Robert Barrington, Transparency International UK. This post was originally published on the TI-UK website. We have heard the news today that a settlement has been reached in the Bernie Ecclestone bribery case. Although the full details…

Message from the UNCAC Coalition Chair, July 2014

Dhaka, 3 July 2014, by Manzoor Hasan. As the UNCAC review process enters its fifth year, it is worth recalling the remarkable distance travelled since the negotiations for an anti-corruption convention began 12 years ago. We now have a viable…

Abacha’s son: SERAP sues Jonathan, AG over withdrawal of N446.3bn corruption charges

Lagos, 1 July 2014, SERAP. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Federal Government to court over the withdrawal of N446.3bn corruption charges/suit against Muhammed Abacha. » Documents SERAP vs FG Joined in the suit are President Goodluck…

UNCAC Coalition calls on Hungarian Government to stop targeting NGOs

Berlin, 12 June 2014. Since its re-election, the Hungarian government has launched a campaign attacking the credibility of Hungarian NGOs. The government is striving to gain controlling power over the funding distributed to NGOs by independent organisations not affiliated with…

UNCAC Coalition Coordination Committee Elects New Chair and Vice Chairs

Berlin, 12 June 2014. Announcement by UNCAC Coalition Coordination Committee The UNCAC Coalition Coordination Committee is pleased to announce its new Chairs and two Vice Chairs as follows: Chair: Manzoor Hasan of the Institute of Governance Studies, BRAC University, Bangladesh…

Transparency International calls for an immediate end to intimidation of civil society in Hungary

Berlin, 4 June 2014. Transparency International, the global anti-corruption movement, is calling on the government of Hungary to stop its strategy of intimidation aimed at stifling the voice of civil society and democratic oversight. Every government, irrespective of political affiliation,…

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