“Political Will” from the top – support anti-corruption champions; ensure no impunity for crimes of corruption. UNCAC Art. 17. 2. Parliament shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. 3. Reach out…
Imagine a world where all people are honest and take meticulous care to do the right thing, owning up to their mistakes. These people acknowledge that they have accountability, and more importantly, submit themselves to measures imposed as a result of that accountability bestowed upon them. Most of us, if not all of us, have…
What are the mechanisms behind global corruption and what is the best way to combat it? In many countries around the world, people have no difficulty in identifying corruption as the main source of political and economic ills. Taxi drivers will invariably bemoan corrupt politicians and parties, and opposition parties denounce the corruptness of those…
Lucy Koechlin will be on a panel organised by medicus mundi switzerland debating the Oxfam scandal. We will be fleshing out sectoral as well as organisational issues that development NGOs are facing. Find the full programme here http://www.medicusmundi.ch/de/tagungen/gender-based-violence
Lucy Koechlin was on the panel of an exciting event presenting informal practices around the world and debating the ways they do or don’t tip into corruption. For more information see From “Mordida” to “Vetterliwirtschaft”: Debating Societies’ Hidden Meanings, Open Secrets and the Impact of Informal Practices You can access and download the Global Encyclopaedia of Informality with its incredible and colourful contributions from…
Alan Bacarese has been asked to deliver a presentation on recovering the proceeds of crime and to coordinate a round table discussion taking place on 15-16 February 2018 at the Council of Europe which will bring together more than 35 Council of Europe experts from academia, policy community and practitioners along with specialised services, committees and monitoring structures…
A multi-disciplinary team of Stream House experts has been supporting the development and implementation of the Pay No Bribe (PNB) initiative in Sierra Leone since 2016. Click here for more information
Lucy Koechlin has been appointed to the newly established Sustainability Advisory Committee of Sika. Sika is a manufacturer of speciality chemicals for construction and industry, and has a worldwide presence in 97 countries. In 2015 Sika achieved total sales of 5.49 billion Swiss Francs and a net profit of 465 million Swiss Francs. For more facts…
Alan Bacarese spoke at the recent Roxin Alliance Annual meeting in Brasilia, Brazil – 19-20 November 2015. Alan addressed both fellow Roxin Alliance lawyers but also to invited Brazilian corporations on the the UK Bribery Act with an update on recent enforcement of the Act and developments in Deferred Prosecutions Agreements. More information can be…
The current corruption scandals that are besetting Malawi are unprecedented and continue to rock the country and its political classes. The Cashgate scandal, as it has become known, broke in September 2013 when the former Budget Director, Paul Mphwiyo, was shot in a failed assassination attempt. The violent incident led to the exposure of a…
