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G20 officials meeting in Australia later this year must make it harder for the corrupt to hide behind secret companies, Transparency International said today as it launched a global campaign to “unmask the corrupt”. Today many leading economies do not require or record information about who really owns or controls companies registered in their country, …
New reports show 7 of the bigger, multinational climate funds must do more to promote transparency, accountability and integrity Funds set up to manage the global response to climate change must act now to prevent the abuse of power, bribery and secret deals from disrupting the flow of billions of dollars set aside to address …
Transparency International today applauds the decision taken by two European Parliament committees to make it harder to use anonymous shell companies and trusts to launder corrupt funds. European Union governments with a real desire to combat corruption should give these amendments their full backing. Today the European Parliament LIBE and ECON committees voted in favour of groundbreaking amendments to …
First ever evaluation of national corruption fight finds governments lacking EU countries need to do more to prevent corruption and restore trust in government, Transparency International (TI) said today after the European Commission’s first ever EU-wide Anti-Corruption Report identified serious shortcomings in the national efforts of EU Member States. The report identified systematic failures to …
Transparency International is sponsoring a Corruption Reporting award as part of the 2014 One World Media Awards. The deadline for entries is 29 January 2014. The goal is to highlight and encourage the coverage of corruption around the world. Reporting about corruption takes courage and determination. The award seeks to honour journalists who bring the …
Transparency International (TI) today made 13 recommendations on how Egypt can improve the integrity and transparency of its voting process after a group of observers from the anti-corruption organisation concluded monitoring the constitutional referendum vote on 14 and 15 January. “Considering the particular dynamics and difficulties in post revolution Egypt, the legitimacy of the referendum …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) must face up to the corruption risks both on and off the pitch that challenge the integrity of cricket by strengthening its own governance and by using its influence to promote high standards in national cricket boards, according to a new report from Transparency International, the global anti-corruption organisation. “Cricket has a …
DAVID CAMERON BEGINS TO DELIVER HIS G8 TRANSPARENCY PROMISES BY TAKING A SIGNIFICANT STEP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION AND MONEY LAUNDERING As host of the Open Government Partnership Summit in London this week, the UK Government has announced the creation of a public register of beneficial owners of companies in the UK. This is a significant …
Transparency International in a new report shows how stepping up the fight against corruption in education is necessary not only to keep kids in school and meet literacy and development goals, but also to ensure that the next generation is prepared to say no to corruption. The Global Corruption Report: Education details numerous practical steps to prevent …
RESEARCH SHOWS LOW BRIBERY RATES BRING BETTER ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND WATER Transparency International calls on the United Nations to adopt a governance goal and governance targets for its post 2015 development priorities because this will have a significant effect on reducing poverty and improving the lives of millions of poor people. 2015 and …