HSE University Anti-Corruption Portal
Comparison of countries
Latvia
Philippines
Indices
Overall Score:
60 out of 100
Rank:
36 out of 180
Rank:
95 out of 141
Overall Score:
0,73 out of 1
Rank:
22 out of 142
Overall Score:
69 out of 150
Rank:
107 out of 140
Overall Score:
7,67 out of 10
Rank:
26 out of 119
Overall Score:
34 out of 100
Rank:
115 out of 180
Rank:
72 out of 141
Overall Score:
75 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,46 out of 1
Rank:
100 out of 142
Overall Score:
47 out of 150
Rank:
135 out of 140
Overall Score:
6,03 out of 10
Rank:
63 out of 119
International Cooperation
UN
GRECO
OECD
UN
APEC
Latvia
  • 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 2000.
  • 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 2005.
  • 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 2014.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 3 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
  • The Agreement for the Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy as an International Organization was ratified in 2011.
Philippines
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2006.
  • The review under the second cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The country report is available here.
  • APEC’s member since 1989.
  • The Agreement for the Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy as an International Organization was ratified in 2011.
Main Legislation
Latvia
  1. Criminal Law: Articles 195, 196, 198, 199, 318-3264
    (Krimināllikums: 195, 196, 198, 199, 318-3264 pants), (Latvian/English);

  2. Law on the State Civil Service
    (Valsts civildienesta likums), (Latvian/English);

  3. Law on the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau
    (Korupcijas novēršanas un apkarošanas biroja likums), (Latvian/English);

  4. Law on the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest in Activities of Public Officials
    (Par interešu konflikta novēršanu valsts amatpersonu darbībā), (Latvian/English);

  5. Law on the Whistleblowing
    (Trauksmes celšanas likums), (Latvian/English).

Philippines
  1. Penal Code: Articles 185, 210-213, 216, (English);

  2. Republic Act No. 3019 of August 17, 1960 «Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act», (English);

  3. Republic Act No. 6713 of February 20, 1989 «Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees», (English);

  4. Republic Act No. 7080 of July 12, 1991 «An Act Defining and Penalizing the Crime of Plunder», (English);

  5. Republic Act No. 9485 of June 2, 2007 «Anti-Red Tape Act», (English);

  6. Presidential Decree No. 46 of November 10, 1972 Making It Punishable for Public Officials and Employees to Receive, and for Private Persons to Give, Gifts on Any Occasion, Including Christmas, (English).

Anti-Corruption Bodies
Latvia
  1. Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau
    (Korupcijas novēršanas un apkarošanas birojs), (Latvian/English).

Philippines
  1. Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission, (English);

  2. Department of Justice, (English);

  3. Office of the Ombudsman, (English);

  4. Philippine National Police (English);

  5. Anti-Corruption Court Sandiganbayan, (English).

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