Blog by tag Sanctions

29 November 2024

Italy Amends its Criminal Code

Italy has adopted a legal act amending the national Criminal Code with regard to the fight against corruption.

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Sanctions Criminal prosecution

18 November 2024

Germany Amends Its Lobbying Legislation

Germany has adopted legal acts criminalising improper interest representation of and changing the requirements for lobbyists’ registration.

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Conflict of interest Transparency Sanctions

21 October 2024

Malaysia Plans to Use Polygraph to Interrogate Corrupt Actors

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is introducing the use of polygraph in investigations of corruption offences.

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Sanctions

10 October 2024

Corruption and Love: Chinese Official Convicted for Bribes and Dozens of Lovers

In China, a former governor of a prefecture has been sentenced for corruption, abuse of office and relations with her subordinates.

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Sanctions

14 September 2024

Croatia Adopts Law on Lobbying

Croatia has adopted a legal act regulating the participation of lobbyists in public an municipal decision-making.

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Conflict of interest Transparency Sanctions

Slovakia Limits Fight against Corruption Crimes

A number of amendments that can decrease the effectiveness of Slovakia’s fight against corruption has been made to its Criminal Code.

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Sanctions Criminal prosecution

Djibouti Adopts an Anti-Corruption Law

Djibouti has adopted an anti-corruption law that provides, among other things, for the establishment of an anti-corruption body, introduces anti-corruption standards for officials and defines the elements of corruption crimes.

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Conflict of interest Corruption whistleblowers Asset disclosure Compliance Anti-corruption authorities Sanctions

Uzbekistan Adopts a Law on Conflicts of Interest

Uzbekistan has adopted a legal act establishing restrictions, prohibitions and obligations in conflict-of-interest management.

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Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Sanctions

Saudi Arabia Adopts a Law on Protection of Whistleblowers

Saudi Arabia has adopted a legal act introducing the right of whistleblowers* to protection.

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Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

Bosnia and Herzegovina Adopts a New Law on Conflicts of Interest

Bosnia and Herzegovina has adopted a new version of a comprehensive legal act establishing anti-corruption restrictions, prohibitions and obligations.

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Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct Sanctions

Costa Rica Adopts a Whistleblower Protection Law

Costa Rica has adopted a legal act regulating disclosure of offences and protection of persons reporting corruption offences.

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Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

Greece Introduces Liability of Legal Persons for Corruption

Greece has adopted a legal act expanding liability for bribery of public officials to organisations.

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Compliance Sanctions Criminal prosecution

29 November 2024

Italy Amends its Criminal Code

Italy has adopted a legal act amending the national Criminal Code with regard to the fight against corruption.

Tags

Sanctions Criminal prosecution

18 November 2024

Germany Amends Its Lobbying Legislation

Germany has adopted legal acts criminalising improper interest representation of and changing the requirements for lobbyists’ registration.

Tags

Conflict of interest Transparency Sanctions

21 October 2024

Malaysia Plans to Use Polygraph to Interrogate Corrupt Actors

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is introducing the use of polygraph in investigations of corruption offences.

Tags

Sanctions

10 October 2024

Corruption and Love: Chinese Official Convicted for Bribes and Dozens of Lovers

In China, a former governor of a prefecture has been sentenced for corruption, abuse of office and relations with her subordinates.

Tags

Sanctions

14 September 2024

Croatia Adopts Law on Lobbying

Croatia has adopted a legal act regulating the participation of lobbyists in public an municipal decision-making.

Tags

Conflict of interest Transparency Sanctions

Slovakia Limits Fight against Corruption Crimes

A number of amendments that can decrease the effectiveness of Slovakia’s fight against corruption has been made to its Criminal Code.

Tags

Sanctions Criminal prosecution

Djibouti Adopts an Anti-Corruption Law

Djibouti has adopted an anti-corruption law that provides, among other things, for the establishment of an anti-corruption body, introduces anti-corruption standards for officials and defines the elements of corruption crimes.

Tags

Conflict of interest Corruption whistleblowers Asset disclosure Compliance Anti-corruption authorities Sanctions

Uzbekistan Adopts a Law on Conflicts of Interest

Uzbekistan has adopted a legal act establishing restrictions, prohibitions and obligations in conflict-of-interest management.

Tags

Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Sanctions

Saudi Arabia Adopts a Law on Protection of Whistleblowers

Saudi Arabia has adopted a legal act introducing the right of whistleblowers* to protection.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

Bosnia and Herzegovina Adopts a New Law on Conflicts of Interest

Bosnia and Herzegovina has adopted a new version of a comprehensive legal act establishing anti-corruption restrictions, prohibitions and obligations.

Tags

Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct Sanctions

Costa Rica Adopts a Whistleblower Protection Law

Costa Rica has adopted a legal act regulating disclosure of offences and protection of persons reporting corruption offences.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

Greece Introduces Liability of Legal Persons for Corruption

Greece has adopted a legal act expanding liability for bribery of public officials to organisations.

Tags

Compliance Sanctions Criminal prosecution

29 November 2024

Italy Amends its Criminal Code

Italy has adopted a legal act amending the national Criminal Code with regard to the fight against corruption.

Tags

Sanctions Criminal prosecution

18 November 2024

Germany Amends Its Lobbying Legislation

Germany has adopted legal acts criminalising improper interest representation of and changing the requirements for lobbyists’ registration.

Tags

Conflict of interest Transparency Sanctions

21 October 2024

Malaysia Plans to Use Polygraph to Interrogate Corrupt Actors

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is introducing the use of polygraph in investigations of corruption offences.

Tags

Sanctions

10 October 2024

Corruption and Love: Chinese Official Convicted for Bribes and Dozens of Lovers

In China, a former governor of a prefecture has been sentenced for corruption, abuse of office and relations with her subordinates.

Tags

Sanctions

14 September 2024

Croatia Adopts Law on Lobbying

Croatia has adopted a legal act regulating the participation of lobbyists in public an municipal decision-making.

Tags

Conflict of interest Transparency Sanctions

Slovakia Limits Fight against Corruption Crimes

A number of amendments that can decrease the effectiveness of Slovakia’s fight against corruption has been made to its Criminal Code.

Tags

Sanctions Criminal prosecution

Djibouti Adopts an Anti-Corruption Law

Djibouti has adopted an anti-corruption law that provides, among other things, for the establishment of an anti-corruption body, introduces anti-corruption standards for officials and defines the elements of corruption crimes.

Tags

Conflict of interest Corruption whistleblowers Asset disclosure Compliance Anti-corruption authorities Sanctions

Uzbekistan Adopts a Law on Conflicts of Interest

Uzbekistan has adopted a legal act establishing restrictions, prohibitions and obligations in conflict-of-interest management.

Tags

Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Sanctions

Saudi Arabia Adopts a Law on Protection of Whistleblowers

Saudi Arabia has adopted a legal act introducing the right of whistleblowers* to protection.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

Bosnia and Herzegovina Adopts a New Law on Conflicts of Interest

Bosnia and Herzegovina has adopted a new version of a comprehensive legal act establishing anti-corruption restrictions, prohibitions and obligations.

Tags

Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct Sanctions

Costa Rica Adopts a Whistleblower Protection Law

Costa Rica has adopted a legal act regulating disclosure of offences and protection of persons reporting corruption offences.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

Greece Introduces Liability of Legal Persons for Corruption

Greece has adopted a legal act expanding liability for bribery of public officials to organisations.

Tags

Compliance Sanctions Criminal prosecution

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