HSE University Anti-Corruption Portal
Comparison of countries
Belgium
Senegal
Indices
Overall Score:
73 out of 100
Rank:
16 out of 180
Rank:
26 out of 141
Overall Score:
0,78 out of 1
Rank:
16 out of 142
Overall Score:
59 out of 150
Rank:
121 out of 140
Overall Score:
7,31 out of 10
Rank:
35 out of 119
Overall Score:
43 out of 100
Rank:
70 out of 180
Overall Score:
42 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,55 out of 1
Rank:
60 out of 142
Overall Score:
4,53 out of 10
Rank:
91 out of 119
International Cooperation
UN
GRECO
OECD
FATF
UN
AU
Belgium
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2008.
  • The review under the second cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The country report is available here.
  • GRECO’s member since 1999.
  • The Council of Europe’s Criminal Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2004.
  • The Council of Europe’s Civil Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2007.
  • 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 1999.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 3 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
  • Member of the FATF since 1990.
  • Evaluation Report on compliance with the FATF recommendations is available here.
Senegal
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2005.
  • The review under the second cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The executive summary is available here.
  • The AU Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption was ratified in 2007.
Main Legislation
Belgium

1. Criminal Code: Articles 246-250, 254-256, 504bis, 504ter
(Wetboek van Strafrecht: Art. 246-250, 254-256, 504bis, 504ter), (Dutch);

2. Law of November 28, 2022 «On the Protection of Whistleblowers Reporting Breaches of Union or National Law Committed by Legal Persons in the Private Sector»
(Wet van 28 november 2022, betreffende de bescherming van melders van inbreuken op het Unie- of nationale recht vastgesteld binnen een juridische entiteit in de private sector), (Dutch);

3. Law of December 8, 2022 «On Disclosure Channels and Whistleblower Protection in the Federal Public Authorities and the Integrated Police»
(Wet van 8 december 2022, betreffende de meldingskanalen en de bescherming van de melders van integriteitsschendingen in de federale overheidsinstanties en bij de geïntegreerde politie), (Dutch);

4. Circular of May 5, 2014 «On the Management of Conflicts of Interest in Public Procurement: "Revolving Door"»
(Omzendbrief 5 mei 2014 - Overheidsopdrachten - Belangenvermenging – Draaideurconstructie), (Dutch);

5. The Code of Ethics for Federal Public Officials
(Deontologisch Kader), (Dutch).

 

Senegal
  1. Criminal Code: Articles 157-163bis
    (Code Pénal: Articles 157-163bis), (French);
  2. Law No. 2012-30 of December 28, 2012 «On the Establishment of the National Anti-Fraud and Corruption Office»
    (Loi No. 2012-30 du 28 décembre 2012 Portant Création de l'Office National de Lutte contre la Fraude et la Corruption), (French);
  3. Law No. 2014-17 of April 2, 2014 «On Asset Declaration»
    (Loi No. 2014-17 du 02 avril 2014 Relative à la Déclaration de Patrimoine), (French);
  4. Law No. 2024-06 of February 12, 2024 «On Amendment Law No. 2012-30 of December 28, 2012 “On the Establishment of the National Anti-Fraud and Corruption Office”»
    (Loi No. 2024-06 du 09 février 2024 modifiant la loi No. 2012-30 du 28 décembre 2012 portant création de l'Office national de lutte contre la fraude et la corruption), (French);
  5. Law No. 2024-07 of February 12, 2024 «On Amendment Law No. 2014-17 of April 2, 2014 “On Asset Declaration”»
    (Loi No. 2024-07 du 09 février 2024 Modifiant la Loi No. 2014-17 du 02 avril 2014 Relative à la Déclaration de Patrimoine), (French).
Anti-Corruption Bodies
Belgium
  1. Central Anti-Corruption Bureau
    (Centrale Dienst voor de Bestrijding van Corruptie), (Dutch/French);
  2. Federal Prosecutor's Office
    (Federaal parket), (Dutch/French).
Senegal
  1. National Office for the Fight against Fraud and Corruption
    (Office National de Lutte contre la Fraude et la Corruption), (French).

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