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Comparison of countries
Uruguay
Netherlands
Indices
TI Corruption Perceptions Index 2023
Overall Score:
73 out of 100
Rank:
16 out of 180
Capacity to Combat Corruption Index 2023
Overall Score:
6,99 out of 10
Financial Secrecy Index 2022
Rank:
71 out of 141
The Rule of Law Index 2023
Overall Score:
0,72 out of 1
Rank:
25 out of 142
Global Right to Information Rating
Overall Score:
92 out of 150
Rank:
57 out of 140
Index of Public Integrity
Overall Score:
7,83 out of 10
Rank:
20 out of 119
TI Corruption Perceptions Index 2023
Overall Score:
79 out of 100
Rank:
8 out of 180
Financial Secrecy Index 2022
Rank:
12 out of 141
The Rule of Law Index 2023
Overall Score:
0,83 out of 1
Rank:
7 out of 142
Global Right to Information Rating
Overall Score:
82 out of 150
Rank:
77 out of 140
Index of Public Integrity
Overall Score:
8,67 out of 10
Rank:
7 out of 119
International Cooperation
UN
OAS
UN
GRECO
OECD
FATF
Uruguay
The United Nations (UN)
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2007.
  • The review under the second cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The executive summary is available here.
Organization of American States (OAS)
  • The Inter-American Convention against Corruption was ratified in 1998.
Netherlands
The United Nations (UN)
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was accepted in 2006.
  • 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 2001.
  • 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 2007.
  • The fifth evaluation round is completed. The evaluation report is available here.
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
  • The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions was ratified in 2001.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 4 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
  • Member of the FATF since 1990.
  • Evaluation Report on compliance with the FATF recommendations is available here.
Main Legislation
Uruguay

  1. Criminal Law: Articles 156-162
    (Código Penal N° 9155: Artículos 156-162), (Spanish); 

  2. Law of December 23, 1998 No. 17.060 «On Regulations Regarding Misuse of Public Office (Corruption)»
    (Ley 17.060 de 1998 Dictanse normas referidas al uso indebido del poder público (Corrupción)), (Spanish);

  3. Law of August 25, 2015 No. 19.340 «On the Council for Transparency and Public Ethics»
    (Ley 19.340 de 2015 Junta de Transparencia y Ética Pública JUTEP), (Spanish);

  4. Law of September 25, 2019 No. 19.823 «Code of Ethics for Public Administration»
    (Ley 19.823 de 2019 Código de Ética en la Función Pública), (Spanish);

  5. Comprehensive Law of December 20, 2017 No. 19.574 «On the Fight against Money Laundering»
    (Ley 19.574 de 2017 Ley Integral Contra El Lavado De Activos), (Spanish).

Netherlands

  1. Criminal Code: Article 51 - Liability of Legal Persons, Articles 177-178a, 328bis-328quater, 363-364a, 420bis
    (Wetboek van Strafrecht: Artikel 51 – Aansprakelijkheid van Rechtspersonen, Artikels 177-178a, 328bis-328quater, 363-364a, 420bis), (Dutch);

  2. Law on Civil Service
    (Ambtenarenwet), (Dutch);

  3. Law on Whistleblowers
    (Wet Huis voor klokkenluiders), (Dutch);

  4. Code of Conduct for the Public Sector
    (Gedragscode Integriteit Rijk), (Dutch);

  5. Guide to integrity for persons occupying political positions in municipalities, provinces and councils for water management (with a Model code of conduct)
    (Handreiking integriteit van politiek ambtsdragers bij gemeenten, provincies en waterschappen (Met modelgedragscode)), (Dutch).

Anti-Corruption Bodies
Uruguay

  1. Council for Transparency and Public Ethics
    (Junta de Transparencia y Etica Publica), (Spanish). 

 
Netherlands

  1. Fiscal Information and Investigation Service
    (Fiscale Inlichtingen-en Opsporingsdienst), (Dutch);

  2. Public Prosecution Service
    (Openbaar Ministerie), (Dutch);

  3. Police
    (Politie), (Dutch/English).

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