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Comparison of countries
Albania
Romania
Indices
TI Corruption Perceptions Index 2023
Overall Score:
37 out of 100
Rank:
98 out of 180
Open Budget 2023
Overall Score:
57 out of 100
The Rule of Law Index 2023
Overall Score:
0,48 out of 1
Rank:
91 out of 142
Global Right to Information Rating
Overall Score:
127 out of 150
Rank:
7 out of 140
Index of Public Integrity
Overall Score:
7,00 out of 10
Rank:
45 out of 119
Financial Secrecy Index 2022
Rank:
123 out of 141
TI Corruption Perceptions Index 2023
Overall Score:
46 out of 100
Rank:
63 out of 180
Financial Secrecy Index 2022
Rank:
62 out of 141
Open Budget 2023
Overall Score:
62 out of 100
The Rule of Law Index 2023
Overall Score:
0,63 out of 1
Rank:
40 out of 142
Global Right to Information Rating
Overall Score:
85 out of 150
Rank:
71 out of 140
Index of Public Integrity
Overall Score:
7,09 out of 10
Rank:
42 out of 119
International Cooperation
UN
GRECO
UN
GRECO
Albania
The United Nations (UN)
  • 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.
Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)
  • 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.
International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)
  • The Agreement for the Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy as an International Organization was ratified in 2011.
Romania
The United Nations (UN)
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2004.
  • The review under the second cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The executive summary is available here.
Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)
  • GRECO’s member since 1999.
  • The Council of Europe’s Criminal Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2002.
  • The Council of Europe’s Civil Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2002.
  • The fifth evaluation round is completed. The evaluation report is available here.
International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)
  • The Agreement for the Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy as an International Organization was ratified in 2011.
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), (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);
  5. Law No. 152/2013 of May 30, 2013 «On Civil Service»
    (Ligj Nr.152/2013, datë 30.05.2013 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);
  7. Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 874 of September 29, 2021 «On Approval of the Rules for the Application of the Principles of Ethics, the Classification of External Activities and the Value of Gifts that May Be Accepted by Public Officials»
    (Vendim Nr. 874 Për miratimin e rregullave për zbatimin e parimeve të etikës, të klasifikimit të veprimtarive të jashtme dhe vlerën e dhuratave, që mund të pranohen gjatë veprimtarisë së nëpunësit të administratës publike), (Albanian).
Romania

  1. Criminal Code: Articles 289-294, 301, 307, 308
    (Privind Codul Penal: Art. 289-294, 301, 307, 308), (Romanian);

  2. Law of October 16, 1996 No. 115 «On Declaration of and Control Over the Assets of Officials, Magistrates and Other Persons Occupying Senior Positions»
    (Lege nr.115 din 16 octombrie 1996 privind declararea şi controlul averii demnitarilor, magistraţilor, funcţionarilor publici şi a unor persoane cu funcţii de conducere), (Romanian);

  3. Law No. 188 of December 8, 1999 «On the Status of Civil Servants»
    (Lege nr.188 din 8 decembrie 1999 privind Statutul funcţionarilor publici), (Romanian);

  4. Law of May 8, 2000 No. 78 «On Prevention, Detection of and Sanctioning for Corruption»
    (Lege nr.78 din 8 mai 2000 pentru prevenirea, descoperirea şi sancţionarea faptelor de corupţie), (Romanian);

  5. Law No. 161 of April 19, 2003 «On Certain Measures for Ensuring Transparency in the Exercise of Public Functions in Business Environment and on the Prevention of and Fight against Corruption»
    (Lege nr.161 din 19 aprilie 2003 privind unele măsuri pentru asigurarea transparenţei în exercitarea demnităţilor publice, a funcţiilor publice şi în mediul de afaceri, prevenirea şi sancţionarea corupţiei), (Romanian);

  6. Law No. 176 of September 1, 2010 «On Integrity in the Exercise of Public Functions, Amendments and Supplements to Law No. 144 of May 21, 2007 Regarding the Establishment and Functioning of the National Integrity Agency, and Amendments and Supplements to other Legal Acts»
    (Lege nr.176 din 1 septembrie 2010 privind integritatea în exercitarea funcţiilor şi demnităţilor publice, pentru modificarea şi completarea Legii nr. 144/2007 privind înfiinţarea, organizarea şi funcţionarea Agenţiei Naţionale de Integritate, precum şi pentru modificarea şi completarea altor acte normative), (Romanian);

  7. Law No. 361 of December 16, 2022 «On the Protection of Whistleblowers in the Public Interest»
    (Lege nr. 361 din 16 decembrie 2022 privind protecția avertizorilor în interes public), (Romanian).

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/English);
  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).
 
Romania

  1. National Agency for Integrity
    (Agentia Nationala de Integritate), (Romanian);

  2. National Anti-Corruption Directorate of the Prosecutors' Office
    (Direcția Națională Anticorupție), (Romanian/English);

  3. Anti-Corruption General Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
    (Direcția Generală Anticorupție), (Romanian/English);

  4. National Agency of Civil Servants of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration
    (Agenţia Naţională a Funcţionarilor Publici), (рум./англ.);

  5. National Agency for the Management of Seized Assets of the Ministry of Justice
    (Agenția Națională de Administrare a Bunurilor Indisponibilizate a Ministerul Justiției), (Romanian/English).

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