HSE University Anti-Corruption Portal
Comparison of countries
Argentina
Portugal
Indices
Overall Score:
37 out of 100
Rank:
98 out of 180
Overall Score:
5,07 out of 10
Rank:
111 out of 141
Overall Score:
51 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,55 out of 1
Rank:
63 out of 142
Overall Score:
104 out of 150
Rank:
34 out of 140
Overall Score:
7,01 out of 10
Rank:
44 out of 119
Overall Score:
61 out of 100
Rank:
34 out of 180
Rank:
57 out of 141
Overall Score:
62 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,68 out of 1
Rank:
28 out of 142
Overall Score:
73 out of 150
Rank:
95 out of 140
Overall Score:
8,23 out of 10
Rank:
13 out of 119
International Cooperation
UN
OECD
G20
FATF
OAS
UN
GRECO
OECD
FATF
Argentina
  • 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 are available here.
  • The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions was ratified in 2001.
  • The country is undergoing Phases 3bis and 1bis evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The reports are available here.
  • G20 Presidency in 2018.
  • The documents adopted under Argentina’s Presidency are available here.
  • Member of the FATF since 2000.
  • Evaluation Report on compliance with the FATF recommendations is available here.
  • The Inter-American Convention against Corruption was ratified in 1997.
  • The Agreement for the Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy as an International Organization was ratified in 2014.
Portugal
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2007.
  • The review under the second cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The country report is available here.
  • GRECO’s member since 2002.
  • The Council of Europe’s Criminal Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2002.
  • 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 2000.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 4 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
  • Member of the FATF since 1991.
  • Evaluation Report on compliance with the FATF recommendations is available here.
Main Legislation
Argentina
  1. Criminal Code: Articles 256-268(3)
    (Codigo Penal: Artículos 256-268(3)), (Spanish);
  2. Law 25.188 «On Ethics of Public Functions»
    (Ley 25.188, Ley de Etica de la Funcion Publica), (Spanish);
  3. Law 27401 «Criminal Liability of Legal Persons»
    (Ley 27401, Ley de Responsabilidad Penal de Personas Jurídicas Privadas), (Spanish);
  4. Framework Law 25.164 «On the Regulation of Employment in the State Sector»
    (Ley 25.164, Ley marco de regulación de empleo público nacional), (Spanish);
  5. Decree 41/99 «Code of Ethics for Public Administration»
    (Decreto 41/99, Codigo de Etica de la Funcion Publica), (Spanish);
  6. Decree 102/99 «Anti-Corruption Bureau»
    (Decreto 102/99 Oficina Anticorrupción), (Spanish);
  7. Decree 1023/2001 «National Administration Procurement Regime»: Article 10
    (Decreto 1023/2001 Regimen de Contrataciones de la Administracion Nacional: Artículo 10), (Spanish);
  8. Decree 26.857 «On Amendments to Law 25.188 “On Ethics of Public Functions”»
    (Ley 26.857, Ley Nº 25.188. Modificación), (Spanish);
  9. Decree 1179/2016 «Gifts to Public Officials Scheme»
    (Decreto 1179/2016, Régimen de Obsequios a Funcionarios Públicos), (Spanish).
 
Portugal
  1. Criminal Code: Articles 335, 363, 372-374-B, 376-377-A, 379, 382
    (Codigo Penal 2003: Artigos 335, 363, 372-374-B, 376-377-A, 379, 382), (Portuguese);

  2. Law of July 16, 1987 «Misconduct of Persons Occupying Most Senior Government Positions»
    (Lei n.º 34/87, de 16 de Julho Crimes da Responsabilidade de Titulares de Cargos Políticos), (Portuguese);

  3. Law of April 21, 2008 No. 19 «On Measures against Corruption»
    (Lei n.º 19/2008, de 21 de Abril Medidas de Combate à Corrupção), (Portuguese);

  4. Law of April 21, 2008 No. 20 «On Criminal Liability for Corruption Crimes in International Trade and in the Private Sector»
    (Lei n.º 20/2008, de 21 de Abril Novo regime penal de corrupção no comércio internacional e no sector privado), (Portuguese);

  5. Law No. 52 of July 31, 2019 «On the Adoption of the Rules Regulating the Exercise of Functions by the Individuals Holding Political Positions and High Public Positions»
    (Lei n.º 52/2019, de 31 de Julho Aprova o regime do exercício de funções por titulares de cargos políticos e altos cargos públicos), (Portuguese);

  6. Decree Law No. 109-E/2021 of December 9, 2021 «On the Establishment of a National Anti-Corruption Committee and the Establishment of a General Regime for the Prevention of Corruption»
    (Decreto-Lei n.º 109-E/2021, de 9 de Dezembro Mecanismo Nacional Anticorrupção e estabelece o regime geral de prevenção da corrupção), (Portuguese);

  7. Law No. 93/2021 of December 20, 2021 «On the Establishment of a General Protection Regime for Whistleblowers»
    (Lei n.º 93/2021, de 20 de Dezembro Estabelece o regime geral de proteção de denunciantes de infrações), (Portuguese).

Anti-Corruption Bodies
Argentina
  1. Anti-Corruption Bureau, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of the Argentine Republic
    (Oficina Anticorrupción, Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos de Argentina), (Spanish).
Portugal
  1. Council for the Prevention of Corruption
    (Conselho de Prevenção da Corrupção), (Portuguese);

  2. National Anti-Corruption Judicial Police Unit
    (Unidade Nacional de Combate à Corrupção da Polícia Judiciária), (Portuguese).

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