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Guatemala Decides Not to Renew CICIG Mandate
11.08.2018
This guest post is from Jose Quiñones, Partner at Qil+4 Abogados in Guatemala. Concern has been raised by the Guatemalan compliance community regarding the decision by the Guatemalan President not to renew the UN International Commission Against Impunity (CiCiG) and the subsequent prohibition for the current commissioner to return to Guatemala (shortly after he left […]
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The Next Frontier in International Anti-Corruption Enforcement
5.16.2014
What is the next frontier in international anti-corruption enforcement? How is the landscape changing, and what challenges will result? Harvard Law Professor Matthew Stephenson, the Editor & Chief of the Global Anticorruption Blog, addressed the International Bar Association in Mexico City earlier this week about the coming challenges in international anti-corruption enforcement. He highlighted dynamics […]
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UNODC: Assessing Corruption Risk in Public Procurement
5.13.2014
The following is a guest post from Francesco De Simone, an Advisor at the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center, part of the Christian Michelsen Institute, and former Senior Policy Director at Transparency International – USA. Corruption is prevalent in public procurement in both developing and developed countries, despite a significant body of research and analysis that has resulted […]
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A Seat at the Table: Alternatives to restitution for FCPA victims
2.01.2014
Corruption is not a victimless crime, but you wouldn’t know that by looking at the enforcement of international bribery laws. A recent study published by the Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative found that out of 395 corruption settlements worldwide between 1999 and 2012, $6.9 billion in monetary sanctions were imposed. But of that total, only […]
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Corruption in the Context of Sporting and Other Major Public Events: Notes from the United Nations Conference
1.29.2014
Complex logistical arrangements, tight timeframes, and the involvement of substantial public funds in organizing major sporting and public events leave them vulnerable to corruption risks. That was highlighted and discussed at a special event during the 5th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption in Panamá at […]