HSE University Anti-Corruption Portal
Comparison of countries
Albania
Israel
Indices
Overall Score:
37 out of 100
Rank:
98 out of 180
Overall Score:
52 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,48 out of 1
Rank:
91 out of 142
Overall Score:
127 out of 150
Rank:
6 out of 140
Overall Score:
7,00 out of 10
Rank:
45 out of 119
Rank:
123 out of 141
Overall Score:
62 out of 100
Rank:
33 out of 180
Rank:
32 out of 141
Overall Score:
80 out of 150
Rank:
79 out of 140
Overall Score:
7,21 out of 10
Rank:
39 out of 119
International Cooperation
UN
GRECO
UN
OECD
FATF
Albania
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2006.
  • The review under the first cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The country report is available here.
  • GRECO’s member since 2001.
  • The Council of Europe’s Criminal Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2001.
  • The Council of Europe’s Civil Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2000.
  • The fourth evaluation round is completed. The evaluation report is available here.
  • The Agreement for the Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy as an International Organization was ratified in 2011.
Israel
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2009.
  • The review under the first cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The country report is available here.
  • The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions was ratified in 2009.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 3 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
  • Member of the FATF since 2018.
  • Evaluation Report on compliance with the FATF recommendations is available here.
  • The Agreement for the Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy as an International Organization was ratified in 2012.
Main Legislation
Albania
  1. Criminal Code: Articles 164-164/b, 244-245/1, 248, 257-260, 287, 287/b, 319-319/e and 328/a
    (Kodi Penal: Nenet 164-164/b, 244-245/1, 248, 257-260, 287, 287/b, 319-319/e, 328/a), (Albanian - amended 2021), (English - amended 2017);
  2. Law No. 9049 of April 10, 2003 «On the Declaration of and Control over the Assets and Financial Obligations of Elected Persons and Other Public Officials»
    (Ligj Nr.9049, datë 10.4.2003 Për deklarimin dhe kontrollin e pasurive, të detyrimeve financiare të të zgjedhurve dhe të disa nëpunësve publikë), (Albanian);
  3. Law No. 9131 of September 8, 2003 «On the Rules of Ethics in Public Administration»
    (Ligj Nr.9131, datë 8.9.2003 Per rregullat e etikes ne administraten publike), (Albanian);
  4. Law No. 9367 of April 7, 2005 «On the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest in the Exercise of Public Functions»
    (Ligj Nr. 9367, datë 7.04.2005, Për parandalimin e konfliktit të interesave në ushtrimin e funksioneve publike),(Albanian), (English);
  5. Law No. 152/2013 of October 1, 2013 «On Civil Service»
    (Ligj Nr.152/2013, datë 1.10.2013 Për nëpunësin civil), (Albanian);
  6. Law No. 60/2016 of June 2, 2016 «On Whistleblowing and Whistleblower Protection»
    (Ligj Nr. 60/2016 Për Sinjalizimin Dhe Mbrojtjen E Sinjalizuesve), (Albanian).
Israel
  1. Penal Law: Articles 278, 284, 290-297
    (חוק העונשין, תשל"ז-1977: מאמרים 278,  284, 290-297), (Hebrew);

  2. Law of 1969 No. 5729 «On Public Service (Restrictions after Retirement)»
    (חוק שירות הציבור (הגבלות לאחר פרישה), תשכ"ט-1969), (Hebrew);

  3. Law of 1979 No. 5740 «On Public Service (Gifts)»
    (חוק שירות הציבור (מתנות), תש"ם-1979), (Hebrew);

  4. Law of 1997 No. 5757 «On Protection of Employees (Exposure of Offences of Unethical Conduct and Improper Administration)»
    (חוק הגנה על עובדים (חשיפת עבירות ופגיעה בטוהר המידות או במינהל התקין), תשנ"ז-1997), (Hebrew);

  5. Law of 2016 No. 2584 «On the Declaration of Assets in Public Service»
    (חוק שירות הציבור (הצהרת הון), תשע"ז-2016)(Hebrew);

  6. Code for Civil Service
    (קוד אתי לשירות המדינה), (Hebrew);

  7. Rules for the Prevention of Conflicts of Interests by Ministers and Deputy Ministers
    (נוהל טיפול במניעת ניגוד עניינים של שרים וסגני שרים), (Hebrew), (English);

  8. Rules for the Prevention of Conflicts of Interests by Ministers and Deputy Ministers - Annex and Report of the Commission chaired by Judge Asher
    (נוהל טיפול במניעת ניגוד עניינים של שרים וסגני שרים - יישום ו דוח הוועדה בראשות השופט), (Hebrew), (English).

 

Anti-Corruption Bodies
Albania
  1. Special Prosecutor's Office of Albania
    (Prokuroria e Posaçme), (Albanian);
  2. National Bureau of Investigation
    (Byroja Kombëtare e Hetimit), (Albanian);
  3. Specialized Courts Against Corruption and Organized Crime
    (Gjykata e Posaçme për Korrupsionin dhe Krimin e Organizuar), (Albanian);
  4. General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Albania
    (Prokuroria e Përgjithshme), (Albanian);
  5. High Inspectorate of Declaration and Audit of Assets and Conflicts of Interest
    (Inspektoriati i Lartë i Deklarimit dhe Kontrollit të Pasurive dhe Konfliktit të Interesave), (Albanian);
  6. Anti-Corruption Agency
    (Agjencia Kundër Korrupsionit), (Albanian);
  7. Agency for the Administration of Seized and Confiscated Assets
    (Agjencia e Administrimit të Pasurive të Sekuestruara dhe të Konfiskuara), (Albanian/English).
 
Israel
  1. Ministry of Justice Anti-Corruption Department
    (אשכול מניעת שחיתות), (Hebrew); 

  2. State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel
    (מבקר המדינה ונציב תלונות הציבור), (Hebrew/English/Arabic);

  3. Lahav 433, Israel Police
    (יחידת להב 433‏‎), (Hebrew).

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