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Addressing the links between corruption and transnational organised crime

Vienna, 27 October 2014, UNODC. This post was originally published on the UNODC website. Transnational organized crime is fuelled by corruption. Criminal networks use bribes to facilitate the trafficking of people, drugs, endangered species and arms. In addition, environmental crimes…

Bringing Multilaterals into the 21st Century: Why States Need to Listen to Their Citizens

23 October 2014, by Maina Kiai, Article 19. This post was originally published on the Article 19 website. Earlier this month, officials from more than 50 countries gathered in Indonesia for the Bali Democracy Forum, a multilateral event styled as…

Transparency International calls on governments to crack down on foreign bribery

Berlin, 23 October 2014, Transparency International. Only 4 countries actively enforce 15 year-old rules designed to keep global trade fair Many leading economies are failing to stop their companies from spreading corruption around the world, anti-corruption group Transparency International warned…

Open Society Justice Initiative welcomes landmark Obiang kleptocracy settlement

New York, 10 October 2014, Open Society Justice Initiative. This post was originally published on the Open Society Justice Initiative website. The Open Society Justice Initiative today welcomed the outcome of an anti-corruption case brought by the United States against…

Who guards the guardians in the anticorruption battle? Compelling prosecutors to take action

6 October 2014, by Mohamed Moussa, Global Anticorruption Blog. This post was originally published on the Global Anticorruption Blog. Article 30(3) of UNCAC calls upon state parties to ensure that any legal discretion pertinent to the prosecution of corruption is…

UNCAC Coalition letter to US Attorney General Eric H. Holder re: return of Abacha assets

Berlin, 17 September 2014. Final disposition of over US$480 million in forfeited assets stolen by former Nigerian dictator The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr. Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Attorney General…

US$401.6 Billion Flowed Illegally out of Brazil from 1960 to 2012, Finds New GFI Report

Rio de Janeiro, 7 September 2014, Global Financial Integrity. This post was originally published on the Global Financial Integrity website. Fraudulent Misinvoicing of Trade Transactions Accounts for 92.7% of Brazil’s Illicit Outflows; Underground Economy Averaged 38.9% of Brazil’s Official GDP…

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

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