HSE University Anti-Corruption Portal
Comparison of countries
USA
India
Indices
Overall Score:
69 out of 100
Rank:
24 out of 180
Rank:
1 out of 141
Overall Score:
69 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,70 out of 1
Rank:
26 out of 142
Overall Score:
83 out of 150
Rank:
77 out of 140
Overall Score:
8,81 out of 10
Rank:
6 out of 119
Overall Score:
39 out of 100
Rank:
93 out of 180
Rank:
36 out of 141
Overall Score:
51 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,49 out of 1
Rank:
79 out of 142
Overall Score:
126 out of 150
Rank:
9 out of 140
Overall Score:
5,27 out of 10
Rank:
83 out of 119
International Cooperation
UN
GRECO
OECD
G20
APEC
FATF
OAS
UN
G20
FATF
BRICS
USA
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2006.
  • The review under the second cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The executive summary is available here.
  • GRECO’s member since 2000.
  • The Council of Europe’s Criminal Law Convention on Corruption is not ratified.
  • The Council of Europe’s Civil Law Convention on Corruption is not ratified. 
  • The fifth evaluation round is completed. The evaluation report is available here
  • The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions was ratified in 1998.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 4 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
  • G20 Presidency in 2008 (Washington) and in 2009 (Pittsburg).
  • The documents adopted under the US Presidency are available here (Washington) and here (Pittsburg).
  • APEC’s member since 1989.
  • Member of the FATF since 1990.
  • Evaluation Report on compliance with the FATF recommendations is available here.
  • The Inter-American Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2000.
India
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2011.
  • The review under the first cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. Executive summary is available here.
 
  • G20 Presidency in 2023.
  • The documents adopted under India’s Presidency are available here.
  • Member of the FATF since 2010.
  • Evaluation Report on compliance with the FATF recommendations is available here.
  • BRICS Member since 2009.
  • Holds BRICS Presidency in 2021.
SCO
Main Legislation
USA
  1. 18 US Code: Chapter 11 - Bribery, Graft, and Conflicts of Interest, (English);

  2. 18 US Code: Chapter 31 – Embezzlement and theft, Section 666 – Theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds, (English);

  3. 5 US Code Appendix: Ethics in Government Act of 1978, (English);

  4. 5 Code of Federal Regulations: Chapter XVI – Office of Government Ethics, (English);

  5. 15 US Code, Anti-Bribery and Books and Records Provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, (English);

  6. 18 US Сode: Chapter 96 - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, (English);

  7. Section 5101 - Prohibition of Demand for Bribe, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, (English).

India
  1. Penal Code: Articles 168, 169, 213-215
    (भारतीय दंड संहिता, 1860: सामग्री  168, 169, 213-215), (Hindi), (English);
  2. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
    (भ्रष्टाचार निवारण अधिनियम, 1988), (Hindi), (English);
  3. The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 »
    (केन्द्रीय सतर्कता आयोग अधिनियम, 2003), (Hindi), (English);
  4. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
    (लोकपाल और लोकायुक्त अधिनियम, 2013), (Hindi), (English);
  5. The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014
    (द व्हिसल ब्लोअर प्रोटेक्शन एक्ट, 2014), (Hindi);
  6. The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964
    (केन्द्रीय सिविल सेवा (आचरण) नियम, 1964), (Hindi), (English);
  7. Code Of Conduct For Ministers (Both Union and State) by the Ministry of Home Affairs
    (मंत्रियों के लिए आचार संहिता), (Hindi), (English).
Anti-Corruption Bodies
USA
  1. Department of Justice, (English);

  2. Securities and Exchange Commission, (English);

  3. Office of Government Ethics, (English);

  4. Interagency Ethics Council, (no official website);

  5. Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, (English).

India
  1. Central Vigilance Commission of India
    (केंद्रीय सतर्कता आयोग), (Hindi/English);

  2. Anti-Corruption Ombudsman
    (लोकपाल और लोकायुक्त), (no official website).

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