On 31 July 2020, Russia adopted Federal Law No. 259-FZ “On Digital Financial Assets, Digital Currency, and Amendments to Certain Legal Acts of the Russian Federation” (Russian). According to the Law, from now on digital currency is to be disclosed in the declarations of income, expenses, property and property obligations of civil servants.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has announced plans to establish an independent European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) by the end of 2020.

In the context of the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Agency in Uzbekistan here we recall the key factors hindering their effective functioning.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have announced the publication of the second edition of A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

The French Ministry of Justice has issued a Circular on Criminal Justice Policy in the Fight against International Corruption (Circulaire de politique pénale en matière de lutte contre la corruption internationale) to provide guidance to the national prosecution service.

The not-for-profit Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) together with Control Risks, a global consultancy, have published an updated Capacity to Combat Corruption (CCC) Index for Latin American countries during the pandemic.The not-for-profit Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) together with Control Risks, a global consultancy, have published an updated Capacity to Combat Corruption (CCC) Index for Latin American countries during the pandemic.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has unveiled in its report the first results of a project on the potential of blockchain technology to counter corruption in public procurement.

Pope Francis has issued an apostolic letter in the form of a motu proprio entitled “On Transparency, Control and Competition in the Procedures for Awarding Public Contracts of the Holy See and Vatican City State”. It notably provides for the measures for preventing conflict-of-interest situations in awarding public contracts, enhancing transparency and accountability of procurement procedures and rationalizing the expenditure of public funds.

The Russian Ministry of Justice has presented the draft new Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation (hereinafter “the draft CAO”), which, among other things, provides for mitigation of liability for illegal remuneration on behalf or in the interests of an organization in case it has implemented anti-corruption measures.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) of Thailand issued a number of documents clarifying the legal provisions regarding the ban on “conducting business” and the restrictions on the benefits of public officials, along with the requirements to observe the cooling-off period when moving from public to private sector.

The US Department of Justice (Department of Justice – DOJ) has updated its manual entitled Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs that is employed by prosecutors in criminal proceedings.

Section 4 of Malaysian Law No. A1567 of April 4, 2018 “On Amendments to Law No. 694 of January 6, 2009 “On Anti-Corruption Commission” (Malaysian Anti-Corruption-Commission (Amendment) Act 2018) has entered into force. It introduces criminal liability of legal persons, their directors and top managers for corruption crimes, committed on behalf or in the interest of a legal person.

On 31 July 2020, Russia adopted Federal Law No. 259-FZ “On Digital Financial Assets, Digital Currency, and Amendments to Certain Legal Acts of the Russian Federation” (Russian). According to the Law, from now on digital currency is to be disclosed in the declarations of income, expenses, property and property obligations of civil servants.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has announced plans to establish an independent European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) by the end of 2020.

In the context of the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Agency in Uzbekistan here we recall the key factors hindering their effective functioning.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have announced the publication of the second edition of A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

The French Ministry of Justice has issued a Circular on Criminal Justice Policy in the Fight against International Corruption (Circulaire de politique pénale en matière de lutte contre la corruption internationale) to provide guidance to the national prosecution service.

The not-for-profit Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) together with Control Risks, a global consultancy, have published an updated Capacity to Combat Corruption (CCC) Index for Latin American countries during the pandemic.The not-for-profit Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) together with Control Risks, a global consultancy, have published an updated Capacity to Combat Corruption (CCC) Index for Latin American countries during the pandemic.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has unveiled in its report the first results of a project on the potential of blockchain technology to counter corruption in public procurement.

Pope Francis has issued an apostolic letter in the form of a motu proprio entitled “On Transparency, Control and Competition in the Procedures for Awarding Public Contracts of the Holy See and Vatican City State”. It notably provides for the measures for preventing conflict-of-interest situations in awarding public contracts, enhancing transparency and accountability of procurement procedures and rationalizing the expenditure of public funds.

The Russian Ministry of Justice has presented the draft new Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation (hereinafter “the draft CAO”), which, among other things, provides for mitigation of liability for illegal remuneration on behalf or in the interests of an organization in case it has implemented anti-corruption measures.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) of Thailand issued a number of documents clarifying the legal provisions regarding the ban on “conducting business” and the restrictions on the benefits of public officials, along with the requirements to observe the cooling-off period when moving from public to private sector.

The US Department of Justice (Department of Justice – DOJ) has updated its manual entitled Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs that is employed by prosecutors in criminal proceedings.

Section 4 of Malaysian Law No. A1567 of April 4, 2018 “On Amendments to Law No. 694 of January 6, 2009 “On Anti-Corruption Commission” (Malaysian Anti-Corruption-Commission (Amendment) Act 2018) has entered into force. It introduces criminal liability of legal persons, their directors and top managers for corruption crimes, committed on behalf or in the interest of a legal person.

On 31 July 2020, Russia adopted Federal Law No. 259-FZ “On Digital Financial Assets, Digital Currency, and Amendments to Certain Legal Acts of the Russian Federation” (Russian). According to the Law, from now on digital currency is to be disclosed in the declarations of income, expenses, property and property obligations of civil servants.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has announced plans to establish an independent European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) by the end of 2020.

In the context of the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Agency in Uzbekistan here we recall the key factors hindering their effective functioning.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have announced the publication of the second edition of A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

The French Ministry of Justice has issued a Circular on Criminal Justice Policy in the Fight against International Corruption (Circulaire de politique pénale en matière de lutte contre la corruption internationale) to provide guidance to the national prosecution service.

The not-for-profit Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) together with Control Risks, a global consultancy, have published an updated Capacity to Combat Corruption (CCC) Index for Latin American countries during the pandemic.The not-for-profit Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) together with Control Risks, a global consultancy, have published an updated Capacity to Combat Corruption (CCC) Index for Latin American countries during the pandemic.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has unveiled in its report the first results of a project on the potential of blockchain technology to counter corruption in public procurement.

Pope Francis has issued an apostolic letter in the form of a motu proprio entitled “On Transparency, Control and Competition in the Procedures for Awarding Public Contracts of the Holy See and Vatican City State”. It notably provides for the measures for preventing conflict-of-interest situations in awarding public contracts, enhancing transparency and accountability of procurement procedures and rationalizing the expenditure of public funds.

The Russian Ministry of Justice has presented the draft new Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation (hereinafter “the draft CAO”), which, among other things, provides for mitigation of liability for illegal remuneration on behalf or in the interests of an organization in case it has implemented anti-corruption measures.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) of Thailand issued a number of documents clarifying the legal provisions regarding the ban on “conducting business” and the restrictions on the benefits of public officials, along with the requirements to observe the cooling-off period when moving from public to private sector.

The US Department of Justice (Department of Justice – DOJ) has updated its manual entitled Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs that is employed by prosecutors in criminal proceedings.

Section 4 of Malaysian Law No. A1567 of April 4, 2018 “On Amendments to Law No. 694 of January 6, 2009 “On Anti-Corruption Commission” (Malaysian Anti-Corruption-Commission (Amendment) Act 2018) has entered into force. It introduces criminal liability of legal persons, their directors and top managers for corruption crimes, committed on behalf or in the interest of a legal person.