Anti-Corruption Portal of the Americas (OAS) resource Organizations & Associations OCEG Reviewed
The Anti-Corruption Portal of the Americas, developed by the Department of Legal Cooperation of the Secretariat for Legal Affairs, provides information regarding transparency in public administration and anticorruption cooperation, including developments within the MESISIC framework and technical cooperation efforts (left-hand menu), as well as links to the web pages of the member states’ agenc
Corporate Boards May Compromise Document Retention and Discovery Processes news
Compliance of corporate boards creates vulnerability for companies, says Thomson Reuters GRC survey
Corruption or Compliance: Weighing the Costs - 10th Annual Global Fraud Survey (2008) resource Research / Studies OCEG Reviewed
Corruption is a growing problem for businesses. Our 10th Global Fraud Survey offers analysis of insights from nearly 1,200 executives into their experiences of bribery and corruption. We also describe the steps to create what we believe is an effective anti-corruption compliance program.
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Council of Europe Criminal Law Convention on Corruption resource International Materials Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The Convention aims principally at developing common standards concerning certain corruption offences, though it does not provide a uniform definition of corruption. In addition, it deals with substantive and procedural law matters, which closely relate to these corruption offences and seeks to improve international co-operation.
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Council of Europe; Action against Economic and Organised Crime resource Organizations & Associations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The approach of the Council of Europe against economic and organised crime consists of three interrelated elements:1. The setting of European standards (Conventions and Recommendations) 2. Monitoring of compliance with these standards (GRECO for corruption and Moneyval for money laundering)
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Driving Ethical Growth: New Markets, New Challenges - 11th Global Fraud Survey (Ernst & Young, 2010) resource Research / Studies OCEG Reviewed
Introduction:
Achieving growth often means planning expansion into new international markets or looking again at potential acquisition targets. Both of these may mean doing business in new geographies, some of which may bring particular fraud, bribery and corruption risks.
EU, European Commission Site on Financial Crime resource International Materials OCEG Reviewed
Overview: The creation of the Single Market and the breaking down of barriers not only aids legitimate business, but may also provide increased opportunities for money laundering and financial crime. European legislation has been adopted to protect the financial system and other vulnerable professions and activities from being misused for money laundering and financing of terrorism purposes.
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European Council: Civil Law Convention on Corruption resource International Materials OCEG Reviewed
Introduction of the Explanatory Report: The Council of Europe became strongly interested in the international fight against corruption because of the obvious threat corruption poses to the basic principles this Organisation stands for: the rule of law, the stability of democratic institutions, human rights and social and ec
GRC 360: Fighting Fraud and Corruption resource GRC 360 Books / Publications OCEG Reviewed
The daily news is full of stories about corporate fraud, white collar criminals, and corruption around the globe. The world is getting smaller and the global marketplace is full of traps and pitfalls for companies seeking to make their way through a maze of cultures and political realities.
Guidance about commercial organisations preventing bribery (section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010) (September 2010) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
On September 14 2010 the Ministry of Justice opened a consultation on its draft adequate procedures guidance. The government is obliged to produce such guidance under Section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010 and has pledged to consult and publish a final version before the act comes into force in April 2011.
Status: Closed - Awaiting response.
