Administration of Justice Practices
      - Judiciary
      - Legislature
Public Prosecution
      - Role, Status and Independence of Public Prosecution
      - Automation / Computerization of their Working Systems
Human Rights
      - Accused, Offender, Prisoner
      - Children, Juveniles
      - Women
      - Minorities, Refugees, Non-Citizens
      - Humanitarian Law
      - Prevention of Discrimination
      - Political, Civil, Economic, Social, Cultural Rights
Fighting Crimes
      - Investigation of Crimes
      - Prevention of Crimes
Types of Crimes
       Fighting Corruption
      - Transparency Standards, Instruments
      - Organized Crime
      - Fighting Money Laundering
      - Financial Transparency
      - Terrorism
      - Cyber Crimes / Computer Crimes
      - Intellectual Property Crimes
      - Crimes against Women
      - Juvenile Delinquency
      - Crimes against the Environment
      - Trafficking in Persons
      - Trafficking in Drugs
      - Trafficking in Arms, Weapons
      - Crimes against Humanity (Genocide, Torture…)
Rule of Law and Governance
      - Democratic Governance
      - Development
      - Peace, Security
      - Protection of Human Rights
      - Role of Public Prosecution and Specialized Institutions
      - Importance of Parliaments
      - Local Governance
Reform
      - Legal, Judicial Reform
      - Legislation, Constitutional Reforms
      - Political, Economic, Educational Reform
Gender
      - Issues Related to Gender
      - Women and Parliament
Victims
Witnesses
Civil Society

Fighting Corruption

Anti-Corruption for Good Governance in the Arab Region - Proposed Regional Interventions (2010-2013) [ English ]
Author(s): . 2010
The document presents the proposed anti-corruption interventions that UNDP plans to support in 2010-2013, building on its previous anti-corruption work in the Arab States region, its diversified and expanding partnerships with regional and global actors, and its strong working relationship with Arab governmental and non-governmental stakeholders.

Arab Anti Corruption and Integrity Network - ACINET News Update, issue 17 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): UNDP-POGAR . 2010
This News Update includes information on (a) preparations for the first regional training for non-governmental practitioners on anti-corruption assessments (p.2); (b) the launching of the 2009 Global Integrity Index (p.3); (c) a regional workshop on political ethics and conflict of interest (p.4); (d) the prospective launch of regional work on integrity in the private sector in the Arab region (p.5); (e) extending anti-corruption cooperation between UNDP and Yemen (p.7); (f) a new specialized corruption prosecution office in Yemen (p.8); in addition to (g) a usual stop at other Arab anti-corruption highlights (p.9).

Al-Shafafiya (Transparency) - Special edition "Corruption in Iraq" [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2009
Issued by the Arab Anti-Corruption Organization.

Annual Corruption Report 2008 - Palestine [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): Coalition for Accountability and Integrity – AMAN. 2009
A publication of the Coalition for Accountability and Integrity – AMAN. The report observes both positive and negative changes in the nature and prevalence of corruption in the various Palestinian sectors and describes the changes that occurred and the factors underlying corruption in 2008. This report seeks to assist decision-makers, politicians and civil society institutions to take necessary actions and steps, each according to their respective positions and functions, in order to reduce the prevalence of corruption.

Arab Anti-Corruption & Integrity Network (ACINET) Constitutive Documents [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2009
The booklet contains detailed information on the Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network (ACINET), as well as the Constitutive Declaration, Charter and Rules of Procedure of the Network. This Network aims at contributing to the promotion of integrity and combating corruption in the Arab region through securing a permanent regional forum for Arab officials to exchange knowledge, expertise, and experience; it also provides a strategic framework for supporting national efforts aimed at implementing relevant Arab and international resolutions and conventions, particularly the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

Arab Anti-Corruption &Integrity Network- Nework Resolution N1/2009 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2009

Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network - ACINET News Update, issue 11 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): UNDP-POGAR. 2009
This News Update includes information on (a) Morocco Completes the UNCAC Self Assessment Report and Submits it to the Secretariat of the Conference of State Parties (p. 2); (b) The Fifth Meeting of the Open-Ended Inter-Governmental Working Group on the Review of UN Convention Against Corruption Implementation (p.3); (c) The League of Arab States Prepares to Organize a Coordination Meeting in Anticipation of the Conference of State Parties to the UNCAC (p.4); (d) UNDP Prepares to Launch a Project to Support the Jordanian Anti-Corruption Commission (p.5); and (g) a usual stop at Arab anti-corruption highlights (p. 6).

Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network - ACINET News Update, issue 15 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): UNDP-POGAR. 2009
This News Update includes information on (a) the commemoration of the “International Anti-Corruption Day” by the UN (p.2), ACINET (p.3), and in a number of Arab countries (p.5); (b) a workshop in Egypt for the Asia-Middle East Dialogue (AMED) countries” (p.8); (c) a regional workshop on investing and prosecuting corruption (p.9); (d) a new member in ACINET (p.11); (e) a cross-continental e-discussion on “capacity development for anticorruption (p.12); and (f) the usual stop at Arab Anti-Corruption Highlights (p.13).

Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network - ACINET News Update, issue 4 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): UNDP-POGAR. 2009
This News Update includes information on (a) ACINET’s Programme of Work for 2009 (p.2); (b) new ACINET memberships (p.4); (c) Training of Trainers for Iraqis on on Anti-Corruption Self-Assessment and GAP Analysis (p.4); (d) National Workshop on Investigative Journalism for Written and Audible Media in Yemen (p.6); and (e) a usual stop at Arab anti-corruption highlights (p.7).

Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network - ACINET News Update, issue 5 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): UNDP-POGAR. 2009
This News Update includes information on (a) ACINET’s first event for 2009 on “Witness and Whistleblower Protection” (p.2); (b) new ACINET memberships (p.3); (c) efforts to develop an advanced UNCAC Self Assessment Checklist (p.3); (d) preparations to organize “Global Forum VI on fighting Corruption and Enhancing Integrity” in Qatar (p.6); (e) 20th UN/INTOSAI Symposium (p.7); (f) the 4th Global Conference on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in Qatar (p.9) and (g) a usual stop at Arab anti-corruption highlights (p.9).

Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network - ACINET Summary Programme of Work 2009-2010 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2009
This document represents the Summary Programme of Work of the Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network for 2009-2010. It includes the work that will be supported during the year and is divided to four components: First, UNCAC Self Assessment. Second, Witness and Whistleblower Protection. Third, National Anti-Corruption Strategies and the Role of Different Stakeholders. Fourth, knowledge networking at national, regional and international levels.

Corruption Perceptions Index 2009 Highlights [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2009

Global Corruption Report - Corruption and the Private Sector [ English ]
Author(s): . 2009
The private sector plays a pivotal role in fighting corruption worldwide. Transparency International’s Global Corruption Report 2009 documents in unique detail the many corruption risks for businesses, ranging from small entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa to multinationals from Europe and North America.

Mainstreaming Anti-Corruption in Development, Anti-Corruption Practice Note [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2009
This practice note, developed by the Democratic Governance Group (DGG), replaces the note previously produced in 2004, as new norms and standards on anti corruption have evolved. It clarifies the main rationale for UNDP engagement on anti-corruption and provides guidelines to assist Country Offices in programming areas. The United Nations Development Programme- Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) translated this practice note from English to Arabic in agreement with the Democratic Governance Group.

Regional Conference Booklet on "CyberCrime" [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2009
This booklet comprises the presentations and studies that were presented in the regional conference on “Cyber crime” held in Casa Blanca, Morocco on June 19-20, 2007, in cooperation with the Moroccan Ministry of Justice. The booklet addresses the following themes: introduction to cyber crime- identification and specification, relevant legislation on cyber crime, building the capacity of human resources in the investigation, prosecution and trial of cyber crime, and prevention measures and international cooperation to combat cyber crime.

Technical Guide to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2009

Training Manual for Measuring Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2009
This manual offers hands on tools and guidance to measuring corruption at the country level. Based on the Users' Guide to Measuring Corruption (2008), it has been developed to help meet the growing global demand for capacity development in this area. The manual is written for trainers, and provides step-by-step guidance and materials for adapting and delivering the training in any country.

When EU Law meets Arabic Law: Assessment of Anti-Corruption Law in Morocco and Some Proposed Amendments [ English ]
Author(s): Bryane Michael. 2009
An analysis of Morocco's adoption of many "standard" anti-corruption legal provisions (particularly through comparisons with a group of "comparator countries") as well as estimates of the costs and benefits of adopting the various provisions contained in the current anti-corruption action plan.

A Users’ Guide to Measuring Corruption [ English ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2008
A Users’ Guide to Measuring Corruption, jointly produced by UNDP and Global Integrity, is one of the first attempts to explore how best to use existing tools to measure what is increasingly viewed as one of the major impediments to development: corruption.

Annual Corruption Report [ English ]
Author(s): . 2008
This report was published on April 2009 by the Coalition for Accountability and Integrity - AMAN. The Report highlights the ongoing efforts to promote values of integrity, principles of transparency and accountability in order to fight corruption in Palestine. It also emphasizes the roles and efforts undertaken by all concerned parties, both official and civil society organizations.

Arab Anti Corruption and Integrity Network - ACINET News Update, issue 3 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): UNDP-POGAR . 2008
This News Update includes information on (a) Commemorating The International Anti-Corruption Day (p.2); (b) Three new members join ACINET (p.3); (c) new anti-corruption measures in Yemen (p.5); and (d) a usual stop at Arab anti-corruption highlights (p.6).

Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network - ACINET News Update, issue 1 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): UNDP-POGAR. 2008
This News Update includes information on (a) the establishment of the Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network – ACINET (p.1); (b) the selection of ACINET’s chair (p.3); (c) Latest news on the coordination between ACINET and the League of Arab States (p.3); news about ACINET membership (p.4) and (d) a usual stop at Arab anti-corruption highlights (p.5).

Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network - ACINET News Update, issue 2 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): UNDP-POGAR. 2008
This News Update includes information on (a) the 13th International Anti-Corruption Conference in Athens and side events (p.1); (b) the 3rd Global Conference for Parliamentarians against Corruption in Kuwait (p.3); (c) Qatari preparation to host key global anti-corruption events in 2009 (p.5); and (d) a usual stop at Arab anti-corruption highlights (p.7).

Corruption and Development [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2008
This primer explores the theoretical and empirical relationship between corruption and the various aspects of development including economic growth, poverty, human rights, gender, governance, human development, and environment and sustainable development. It recommends ways in which UNDP could integrate anti-corruption principles and strategies with its technical assistance to effectively implement anti-corruption interventions to reduce poverty, realize the Millennium Development Goals and promote sustainable development. This primer complements the practice note "Mainstreaming Anti-Corruption in Development" by extending concepts and programming guidelines.

Corruption and Development: Anti-Corruption Interventions for Poverty Reduction, Realization of the MDGs and Promoting Sustainable Development [ English ]
Author(s): . 2008
This manual offers hands on tools and guidance to measuring corruption at the country level. Based on the Users' Guide to Measuring Corruption (2008), it has been developed to help meet the growing global demand for capacity development in this area. The manual is written for trainers, and provides step-by-step guidance and materials for adapting and delivering the training in any country.

Global Corruption Report - Corruption in the water sector [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2008
Corruption in the water sector puts the lives and livelihoods of billions of people at risk. As the Global Corruption Report 2008 demonstrates, the onset of climate change and the increasing stress on water supply around the world make the fight against corruption in water more urgent than ever. Without increased advocacy to stop corruption in water, there will be high costs to economic and human development, the destruction of vital ecosystems, and the fueling of social tension or even conflict over this essential resource. This report clearly shows that the corruption challenge needs to be recognized in the many global policy initiatives for environmental sustainability, development and security that relate to water.

Mainstreaming Anti-Corruption in Development: Update [ English ]
Author(s): . 2008
This update provides an account of UNDP's work in anti-corruption in recent years. It explores the relationship between corruption and development including economic growth, poverty, human rights, gender, governance, human development, environment and sustainable development.

Making whistleblower protection work:elements of an effective approach [ English ]
Author(s): Howard Whitton. 2008

National Integrity and Transparency Committee - Amiri Decision No. 84 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2008

Regional Conference Booklet on Transnational Organized Crime [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2008
This booklet comprises the presentations and studies that were presented in the regional conference on “Transnational Organized Crime” held in Cairo, Egypt on March 28, 2007, in cooperation with the Egyptian Public Prosecution Office. The booklet addresses the following themes: an overview on transnational organized crime, specific crimes such as human trafficking, drugs, terrorism, means of prevention, and procedures for cooperation in combating organized crime.

UNDP Framework on Corruption and Development - Anti-Corruption Guidance Note [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2008
This Guidance Note is a collective endeavor of the Democratic Governance and Anti-Corruption Community of Practices within UNDP. The concept of this Guidance Note was presented at various meetings with representatives of UNDP practices and units. The purpose of these meetings was to formulate UNDP’s corporate position on anti-corruption, particularly with reference to finalizing UNDP’s Global Thematic Programme on Anti-Corruption for Development Effectiveness (PACDE). The Note summarizes the rich contributions that emerged from discussions on UNDP’s position on anti-corruption and we hope that this Guidance Note will be a useful reference source for UNDP practitioners working on the ground.

UNDP's Work in Anti-Corruption - Brochure [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2008

Anti-Corruption Training Manual (Infrastructure, Construction and Engineering Sectors) [ English ]
Author(s): . 2007
This manual provides an overview of what constitutes corruption, who may be liable for corruption, and how it may be avoided. It provides detailed examples of corruption with simple anti-corruption rules and practical advice as to what should be done.

Central Authority for the Prevention of Bribery: creation - Decree No. 02.05.1228 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2007

Corruption - A Glossary of International Standards in Criminal Law [ English ]
Author(s): . 2007
This Glossary aims to assist the Istanbul Action Plan countries to implement the country recommendations on anti-corruption legislation by providing the context for the country recommendations, and examining and elaborating the standards.

Global Corruption Report 2007 [ English ]
Author(s): . 2007
Corruption is undermining justice in many parts of the world, denying victims and the accused the basic human right to a fair and impartial trial. This is the critical conclusion of TI’s Global Corruption Report 2007.

Guide on Resource Revenue Transparency [ English ]
Author(s): . 2007
This Guide makes available to providers of technical support and civil society a set of authoritative references of good and best practices of resource revenue transparency.

Law for the establishment of the national comittee for preventing corruption [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2007

Law for the estblishment of the National Commission for Integrity and Transparency - Amiri decree No. 84 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2007

National Strategy to Protect Integrity and Combat Corruption - Ministerial Decree No. 13 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2007

Reconstructing Survey: The Political Economy of Corruption in Post-war Lebanon [ English ]
Author(s): Khalil Gebara. 2007
This paper surveys the nature, causes, consequences and mechanisms of corruption in post-war Lebanon. It provides an overview of the nature of the Lebanese state and describes corruption before and during the civil war.

The reporting of corruption in the light of the Palestinian legislation [ Arabic ]
Author(s): Abdel Rahim Taha. 2007

The Whistleblower Protection Act: An Overview, Congress Research Service Report [ English ]
Author(s): Paige Whitaker. 2007

United Nations Convention against Corruption: ratification - Royal Decree No. 1.07.58 [ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2007

United Nations Convention against Corruption: Ratification Law No. 35 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2007

Anti-Corruption Commission Act - Law No. 62 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2006

Anti-Corruption Conventions in Middle East and North Africa: What Civil Society Can Do To Make Them Work [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2006
This guide focuses on the principal UN Convention against Corruption in force in the Middle East and North Africa. It explains the Convention’s uses; describes why and how to promote national ratification, implementation, intergovernmental monitoring; and discusses ways to carry out civil society monitoring.

Anticorruption in Transition: Who is Succeeding…and Why? [ English ]
Author(s): . 2006
This report examines patterns and trends in corruption in business-government transactions in Europe and Central Asia and the progress achieved by countries in addressing it.

Anti-Corruption Law - No. 39 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2006

Corruption Perceptions Index 2006 - World Map [ English ]
Author(s): . 2006
This World Map is part of the 2006 Corruption Perceptions Index that correlates corruption and poverty. It scores countries on a scale from zero to ten, with zero indicating high levels of perceived corruption and ten indicating low levels of perceived corruption.

Fiscal Decentralization and Corruption: A Brief Overview of the Issues [ English ]
Author(s): Ivar Kolstad and Odd-Helge Fjeldstad. 2006
The paper discusses the argument that fiscal decentralization increases accountability in the spending and raising of public funds by moving government closer to the people and the concerns that fiscal decentralization in practice may lead to a decentralization of corruption.

Guidelines of the National Corruption Prevention and Control Organization and its Functions - Decree No. 06-413 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2006

International best practices for whistleblower policies at intergovernmental Organisations [ English ]
Author(s): Tom Devine. 2006

Joint Survey of the U.S. Embassy-Iraq's Anticorruption Program  [ English ]
Author(s): . 2006
The objectives of this survey are to determine which U.S. government agencies participate in the anticorruption program in Iraq and whether program outcomes have been established to measure progress and success to meet the program goals. 

Law 39/2006 on Fighting Corruption in Yemen [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2006

Law of the Anti Corruption Committee in Jordan [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2006

Managing Gifts and Benefits in the Public Sector [ English ]
Author(s): . 2006
This publication outlines strategies to minimize and combat corrupt conduct in the public sector. It highlights situations that must be addressed and gives guidance on how to deal with these scenarios. It also gives public sector agencies the tools to revise, develop and implement a gifts and benefits policy and procedures in line with best practice.

Measuring Corruption: Myths and Realities [ English ]
Author(s): . 2006
This note highlights some of the main issues in the debate on how best to measure corruption and monitor progress in reducing it, in the form of six myths and their associated realities.

Money and Politics Program: Guide to Applying Lessons Learned [ English ]
Author(s): Jeffrey Carlson Marcin Walecki. 2006
The Money and Politics Program is a guide of lessons learned that will stimulate the reform process, enact greater transparency and accountability, and lead to greater credibility of a country’s overall political process.

Parliamentarian’s Guide against Corruption [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2006
This guide, published by Aman-Palestine, discusses corruption in the Palestinian Society and its effects. It provides parliamentarians with practical advices on how to fight corruption.

Policy Paper on Anti-Corruption: Setting an Agenda for Collective Action [ English ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2006
This paper sets out opportunities for collective action in a number of areas where a concerted approach seems essential for the management of the multiple risks associated with corruption. It proposes specific actions to be taken by the Development Assistance Agencies

Preventing and Combating Corruption - Law No. 06-01 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2006

Ratification of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption - Presidential Decree No. 06-137 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2006

Reflections on Corruption: an Economist's Perspective [ English ]
Author(s): Arnold C. Harberger. 2006
This paper focuses most on the area of tax evasion, and makes reference to the black market activity.

Survey of Anticorruption Programs - Embasy Baghdad, Iraq [ English ]
Author(s): . 2006
This survey took place in Washington, DC, between April 17 and May 7, 2006, and in Baghdad, Iraq, between May 7 and May 20, 2006. Its aim is to establish an anticorruption strategy to build and sustain an effective anticorruption effort in Iraq.

UN Convention Against Corruption - Implementation and Enforcement: Meeting the Challenges [ English ]
Author(s): . 2006
This document discusses issues addressed in the following sessions of the Conference: UN Convention and Commonwealth Initiatives; Monitoring and measurement; implementation of anti-corruption strategies; prevention and detection by public servants; Corporate social responsibility; Criminalization, investigation and prosecution; Corporate governance; and asset repatriation and international cooperation.

An Anticorruption Reader: Supplemental Sources on Transparency, Accountability, Prevention, Enforcement and Education [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
Designed as a quick reference source, the Reader collects and summarizes key books and articles on corruption and anticorruption programs. It provides background analysis and information to deepen the understanding of the symptoms, causes, and effects of corruption, as well as successful strategies for attacking it.

Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
The Code of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) serves as a model for all codes of ethics developed and used by national accountancy organizations. It endorses the concepts of objectivity, integrity, and professional competence and highlights how all accountants can attain the highest levels of performance in meeting their responsibilities to the public.

Comparative Study between the UN Convention on Fighting Corruption and Arab Legal Instruments [ Arabic ]
Author(s): Soleiman Abd el Moneim.. 2005
This is a comparative study on the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which was signed in 2003, and the compatibility of legislation in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, United Arab Emirates and Yemen with the provisions of this Convention.

Compendium of International Legal Instruments on Corruption (Second Edition) [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
The book contains 21 major relevant international and regional treaties, agreements, resolutions and other instruments. The first section of the book contains a very useful summary of international legal instruments.

Controlling Corruption: A Parliamentarian's Handbook [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
This handbook, published by the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption, is a guide to parliamentarians around the world interested in good governance and combating corruption. It discusses the relation between the parliament and good governance, the causes and consequences of corruption, controlling corruption, parliaments and coalition building tools and tasks, and building parliamentary networks.

Controlling Corruption: An Arab Parliamentarians’ Guide [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2005
This guide, published by ARPAC, deals with the challenges of governance in the Arab countries and the role of parliaments in promoting accountability, transparency and participation. It introduces the notion of corruption and enumerates the five main elements to fight corruption: political accountability, institutional regulations on political power, a competitive private sector, public sector governance and civil society participation. It places emphasis on the main role of parliaments which consists in calling for reforms to fight corruption and realizing these reforms by building parliamentary networks and alliances. This guide is supplemented with annexes, namely the United Nations Convention against Corruption, articles from the bill on the fight against corruption in Algiers, as well as case studies from Lebanon, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Palestine and Jordan.

Corruption in Post War Reconstruction [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
This is the Lebanese Transparency Association research project to promote transparency in post-war reconstruction. The project led to number of studies and workshops that analyzed the cost of corruption and its nature, role and impact on the Lebanese economy and political system.

Corruption in Reconstruction: The Cost of 'National Consensus' in Post-war Lebanon [ English ]
Author(s): Charles Adwan. 2005
This paper analyzes corruption in post-war reconstruction as a pattern, through exploring consensus politics in Lebanon.

Countries at a Crossroads: Country Profile of Qatar [ English ]
Author(s): Jill Crystal. 2005
Since the accession to power of the current ruler, Qatar has seen significant political liberalization and many reforms have taken place. However, if the reforms are not to suffer the fate of their predecessors, they need to be consolidated through the holding of promised elections, enforcement of constitutional rights to free association and constitutional review, encouragement of governmental transparency and accountability, and a crackdown on corruption.

Declaration to Curb Corruption in South Eastern Europe [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
This declaration outlines 10 joint measures to curb corruption in South Eastern Europe.

Determining Trends for Perceived Levels of Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): Johann Graf Lambsdorff. 2005
This statistical work and coordination is carried out at the University of Passau. This index has evolved into a leading indicator in social sciences. Its goal is to provide data on extensive perceptions of corruption within countries.

Dimensions of Transparency in Governance [ English ]
Author(s): Jeremy Pope. 2005
The more informed citizens can be, the more meaningful the role they will play in dialogue with their governments and with each other. This suggests not only that there should be clear definitions as to what is and what is not in the public domain, but also that there should be clear and cogent reasons for any secrecy, justified by the demands of the “public interest” – and not just the interests of those holding power.

Global Action against Corruption: the Merida Papers [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
The main task of this paper consists in identifying and exposing mismanagement and corruption in the public sector, thereby holding governments accountable for their actions.

Global Corruption Report 2005 [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
The 2005 Global Corruption Report focuses on corruption in construction and post-conflict re-construction. It includes reports on the mechanisms of corruption in construction projects, the economic cost of corruption in infrastructure and the environmental risks of corruption in construction.

Global Corruption Report 2006 [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
The 2006 Global Corruption Report focuses on corruption in the health care system and the responsibility of the members of governments, international institutions, the private sector and civil society to safeguard the right to health.

Global Lessons and Best Practices: Fighting Corruption and Promoting the Rule of Law through Transparency, Openness and Judicial Independence [ English ]
Author(s): Keith Henderson. 2005
IFES believes that the publication and distribution of State of the Judiciary Reports from all countries will increase the quality and quantity of concrete information on the judiciary, more transparency, accountability and public awareness, qualitative comparative research and valuable cross-country lessons learned and judicial competition.

How the World Bank Fights Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
The Bank has a comprehensive and integrated anti-corruption strategy in place, and it has taken a clear public stance – based on exhaustive research – that corruption is an impediment to growth and poverty reduction.

Legal Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): Daniel Kaufmann and Pedro C. Vicente. 2005
The analysis is mainly founded on bureaucratic/public sector corruption, with special emphasis on administrative bribery and distinction between forms of corruption.

Myths and Realities of Governance and Corruption [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): Daniel Kaufmann. 2005
This report presents several “myths,” regarding Governance and Corruption with which the World Bank obviously disagrees, and then discusses why they are mistaken. Following the eight myths, it presents underemphasized interventions in the area of transparency reform, complemented by improvements in freedom of the press and gender equality.

Organization of Tenders and Auction - Law 26/2005 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2005

Prevention and Fight against Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism [ French ]
Author(s): . 2005
Decree of the Central Bank of Algeria No. 05-05 December 2005. 

Report on the Transparency International Global Corruption Barometer [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
This report focuses on the sectors and institutions that are most affected by corruption, the spheres of life most affected by corruption, the evolution of corruption over time, the frequency and costs of bribes, as well as the forms they take.

Role of Arab Parliaments in the Fight against Corruption: Realities and experiences from the Arab World [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2005
This publication contains articles and studies that were written and presented during the constitutive meeting of ARPAC held in Beirut in November 2004 under the aegis of UNDP-POGAR.

Techniques of Electoral Fraud and the Means to Combat Them [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2005
The book includes suggestions and practical ideas to combat electoral fraud as well as a quick guide on monitoring the electoral process.

The 2005 Corruption Perceptions Index [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
This index explains the trends for perceived levels of corruption between 1995 and 2005.

Workshop on Measuring and Monitoring Corruption and Anti-Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
This workshop consists of four sessions which focus on the following topics: the role of monitoring in international anti-corruption policies, the corruption monitoring methodologies and instruments (comparative review, public and political impact), and the emerging basic parameters for evaluating and measuring corruption.

Anti-Money Laundering Law - Order No. 55 (Annex No. 1) [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2004
Order Issued by the Coalition Provisional Authority.

Background Paper to the 2004 Corruption Perceptions Index [ English ]
Author(s): Dr. Johann Graf Lambsdorff. 2004
Framework Document 2004.

Best Practices in Combating Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004
Political leaders in many countries have already declared combating corruption as their priority and a growing number of international and national non-governmental organizations is engaged in unmasking corruptive practices. This booklet provides examples of best practices in fighting corruption and case studies that are narrative examples whose lessons can be applied as individual country circumstances allow.

Everybody’s Business: Accountability, Partnerships, and the Future of Global Governance [ English ]
Author(s): Thorsten Benner and Jan Martin Witte. 2004
The paper argues that the politics of governance is now global as international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and transnational companies play vital roles alongside national officials in global policymaking. This has led to new questions of legitimacy and accountability.

Global Action Against Corruption – The Merida Papers [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004
The report outlines preventive measures against corruption, the role of Civil Society and the media, legislative measures to implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption, and measures to combat corruption in national and international financial systems.

Global Corruption Report 2004 [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004
The 2004 Global Corruption Report focuses on corruption in the political process and on the insidious impact of corrupt politics on public life in societies across the globe.

Handbook on Anti-Corruption Measures for Prosecutors and Investigators [ English ]
Author(s): United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 2004
This Handbook takes its place among the toolkit that continues to be developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. This is intended to provide a range of options that enable each country to assemble an effective integrated strategy, adapted to meet its own particular needs.

Inequality and Corruption as Correlates of Social Trust: Fairness Matters More Than Similarity [ English ]
Author(s): Jong-Sung You and Sanjeev Khagram. 2004
The paper, a Faculty Research Working Paper of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, argues that income inequality increases corruption and offers the first systematic cross-country empirical study of the effect of income inequality on corruption.

Ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption - Presidential Decree No. 04-128 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2004

Study of Corruption in Lebanon [ French ]
Author(s): Joe Faddoul.. 2004

The 2004 Corruption Perceptions Index [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004
This index explains the trends for perceived levels of corruption between 1995 and 2004.

Transparency International Anti-Corruption Handbook: National Integrity Systems in Practice [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004
The Anti-Corruption Handbook is a practical tool, which aims to assist the process of design and application of anti-corruption reform measures. Intended as a one-stop reference for practitioners from all over the world, the Handbook provides a unique and up-to-date overview of key policy reform elements, and develops a framework for their effective implementation illustrated by examples of good practices.

Transparency International: Annual Report 2004: The Coalition Against Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004
Tackling Corruption at its Roots. The Transparency International Global Corruption Barometer 2004, a public opinion survey of more than 50,000 people in 63 countries, found that political parties, parliaments, the police and the judiciary continue to be rated the most corrupt institutions by citizens worldwide.

UNDP Practice Note - Anti Corruption [ English ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2004
The practice note aims to provide a framework to develop UNDP's approaches and interventions and facilitate the knowledge network on Accountability, Transparency and Integrity (ATI) and anti-corruption, as a cross-cutting issue in the over-all democratic governance community of practice.

United Nations - Anti-Corruption Tool Kit [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004
The 3rd edition of the tool kit- a Global Programme Against Corruption publication- covers institution building anti-corruption legislation, prevention, monitoring and evaluation, awareness raising and repatriation of illegal funds.

United Nations Anti-Corruption Toolkit [ English ]
Author(s): United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 2004
The Toolkit provides, based on the recently adopted UN Convention against Corruption, an inventory of measures for assessing the nature and extent of corruption, for deterring, preventing and combating corruption, and for integrating the information and experience gained into successful national anti-corruption strategies.

United Nations Convention against Corruption: Accession - Decision No. 307 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2004

United Nations Convention against Corruption: Ratification Law No. 28 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2004

United Nations Handbook on Practical Anti-Corruption Measures for Prosecutors and Investigators [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004
This handbook provides information and resource materials for countries developing and implementing anti-corruption strategies at all levels. It also outlines some elements related to civil society with an interest in combating corruption.

A Comprehensive EU Policy Against Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003
The document outlines the political commitment to the fight against corruption. It focuses on putting effect to Criminal Law instruments and building up an anti-corruption culture in the EU institutions.

Additional Protocol to the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003

Additional Protocol to the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption – ETS No. 191 [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003
The Convention to prevent and fight against corruption outlines measures to be taken at the national level, as well as the monitoring of implementation and final provisions.

African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003

Background Paper to the 2003 Corruption Perceptions Index [ English ]
Author(s): Johann Graf Lambsdorff. 2003
Framework Document 2003.

Better Governance for Development in the Middle East and North Africa: Enhancing Inclusiveness and Accountability [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2003
"Inclusiveness means that all those who have a stake in a governance process and want to participate in it -men and women- rich and poor, rural and urban- are able to do so and on equal basis…Inclusiveness also means that government treats everyone equally…Accountability is based on the idea that people have the right to hold their governments answerable for how they use the authority of the state and the resources of the people."

Compendium of International Legal Instruments on Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003
This Compendium compiles for reference all the major relevant global, regional and international treaties, agreements, resolutions and other instruments. It includes both legally binding obligations and some "soft-law" or normative instruments intended to serve as non-binding standards.

Compendium of International Legal Instruments on Corruption (First Edition) [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003
This book contains all the major relevant global and regional international treaties, agreements, resolutions and other instruments including both legally binding obligations and some "soft-law" or normative instruments to serve as non-binding standards.

Corporate Governance for Countering Bribery: Controlling the Supply Side of Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003
This presentation revolves around the role of corporate governance initiatives in developing economies. It sheds the light on the dynamics of corruption in the Lebanese private sector, and discusses possible ways of dealing with it.

Decentralization and Corruption: A Review of the Literature [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003
The main objective of this literature review is to organize the existing knowledge on decentralization and corruption, discuss the major controversies within and across disciplines and identify some areas in most need for further research with an emphasis on questions relevant for development policy.

Effective Prosecution of Corruption – Report on the Master Training Seminar [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003
This report assembles the Seminar on the Effective Prosecution of Corruption’s background papers and case studies, and views on the key topics that formed the basis for discussion including: the challenge of prosecuting corrupt businessmen and politicians, prosecuting bribery effectively, as well as case studies and experiences from around the world.

Fact-Finder: A 20-Step Guide to Conducting an Inquiry in your Organization [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003
This guide provides advice on planning an inquiry, maintaining the integrity of the inquiry, and ensuring confidentiality and fairness during the process. It has been designed to be used throughout the public sector.

General Assembly Resolution 57/169 (2003) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2003
Decides to convene the high-level political conference for the purpose of signing the convention in Mexico by the end of 2003.

Recommendation 2003(4) of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Common Rules against Corruption in the Funding of Political Parties and Electoral Campaigns [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003
This document presents the text of the recommendation which was adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 8 April 2003 at the 835th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies.

Synthesis of Lessons Learned of Donor Practices in Fighting Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003
The study reviews donor experiences and lessons about what works or does not work in fighting corruption in developing countries. These lessons in turn are intended to improve donor effectiveness in fighting corruption and to improve collaboration between all partners.

The 2003 Corruption Perceptions Index [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003
This index explains the trends for perceived levels of corruption between 1995 and 2003.

The Impact of Corruption on Human Development in the Arab World [ English ]
Author(s): Dr. Paul Salem. 2003
This paper makes a number of observations and connections that provide good grounds for discussion and help set the course for further research and action toward fighting corruption and promoting human development in the Arab region.

The wistleblower statute prepared for the organization of american states and the global legal revolution protecting whistleblowers [ English ]
Author(s): Thomas Devine . 2003

UN Guide for Anti-Corruption Policies [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003
This guide contains a general outline of the nature and scope of the problem of corruption and a description of the major elements of anti-corruption policies, suitable for use by political officials and senior policy-makers.

UNDP Practice Note - Anti Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2003
The report defines UNDP's Accountability, Transparency and Integrity programming and outlines entry points for anti-corruption reform strategy.

United Nations Convention against Corruption (2003) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2003
The Convention approved by the Ad Hoc Committee was adopted by the General Assembly by resolution 58/4 of 31 October 2003.

Background Paper to the 2002 Corruption Perceptions Index [ English ]
Author(s): Johann Graf Lambsdorff. 2002
Framework Document 2002 deepens insights on the precision of perceived levels of corruption. It complements the press material provided by TI and another background paper, the framework document, which explains in detail the sources used and the aggregation methodology.

Combating Crime and Respecting Human Rights: An Illusive Balance or the Search for a Durable Solution [ English ]
Author(s): . 2002
This paper reviews the system of democratic governance that the South African government put into place in 1994 based on universal suffrage and underpinned by a Bill of Rights. It examines the laws and institutions that were in place, which were designed to the new legal and social order.

Corruption Fighters’ Tool Kit – Civil Society Experiences and Emerging Strategies [ English ]
Author(s): . 2002
This Kit presents a number of innovative anti-corruption tools developed and implemented by civil society, and makes the tools available to interested parties.

General Assembly Resolution 56/260 (2002) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2002
Decides that the Ad Hoc Committee for the Negotiation of a Convention against Corruption, established pursuant to the General Assembly resolution 55/61, shall negotiate a broad and effective convention, which subject to the final determination of its title, shall be referred to as the "United Nations Convention against Corruption".

Global Corruption Report 2003 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): Reinoud Leenders and John Sfakianakis. 2002
Due to an intense climate of authoritarian rule, Anti-corruption strategies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are unlikely to achieve greater success in the future without the initiation of far-reaching political reform. Civil society anti-corruption initiatives are rarely translated into tangible change owing to the low levels of civil rights, freedom of expression and political participation that are prevalent throughout the region.

Global Dynamics of Corruption – The Role of the United Nations Helping Members States Build Integrity to Curb Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2002
This paper discusses the impact of current anti-corruption initiatives, the UN Convention against Corruption, and other UN initiatives including the United Nations Development Programme, the Department of Economic Social Affairs, ODCCP’s Global Programme against Corruption, and interagency cooperation

Global Study on the Transfer of Funds of Illicit Origin, Especially Funds Derived from Acts of Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2002
The present study provides an overview of the issue and its impacts, obstacles to recovery and return of funds or assets and concludes with possible future action.

Politics of Morocco's Fight Against Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): Denoeux, Guilain. 2002
This article shows how the Moroccan government responded to widespread concerns about corruption. On the on e hand it vigorously took up the challenge and allowed non government organizations to investigate various excesses at home. On the other hand, the publicized efforts led to few effective changes, given the close connections between the monarchy and the business community. Denoeux documents the Moroccan anti-corruption campaign efforts.

Promulgating the Law Office of Financial Supervision - Decree-Law No. 16 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2002

Report by the Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises [ English ]
Author(s): . 2002
This is the report of the committee on international investment and multinational enterprises on the implementation of the convention on combating bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions and the 1997 recommendation. OECD Council at ministerial level on May 15-16, 2002

The 2002 Corruption Perceptions Index [ English ]
Author(s): . 2002
This index explains the trends for perceived levels of corruption between 1995 and 2002.

The Role of the Judiciary - Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Bribery [ English ]
Author(s): . 2002
This publication contains selected conference papers pertinent to the themes of the third annual conference of the Asian Development Bank/Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific.

An Economic and Jurimetric analysis of Official Corruption in the Courts [ English ]
Author(s): Edgardo Buscaglia. 2001
This is an economic analysis of corrupt activities within the judicial sector in developing civil law systems. A rigorous public policy approach to the study of corruption must be empirically verifiable if we are to develop reliable public policy prescriptions in the fight against official corruption.

An Economic and Jurimetric Analysis of Official Corruption in the Courts [ English ]
Author(s): . 2001
This paper presents empirical results on public sector corruption while proposing the use of six objective explanatory variables to capture the effects of corrupt practices in the courts. It also proposes an empirical model, which incorporates substantive-procedural, market-related, and organizational explanatory variables tested within the judicial sectors of Argentina, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Background Paper to the 2001 Corruption Perceptions Index [ English ]
Author(s): Johann Graf Lambsdorff. 2001
This Framework Document 2001 deepens insights on the precision of perceived levels of corruption. It complements the press material provided by TI and another background paper, the framework document, which explains in detail the sources used and the aggregation methodology.

Empowering the Victims of Corruption Through Social Control Mechanisms [ English ]
Author(s): Petter Langseth. 2001
While systemic and widespread corruption is still viewed by most as a crime problem and criminal and penal measures remain central elements of anti-corruption strategies, it is now recognized that corruption is often rooted in deeper social, cultural and economic factors and that those factors must also be addressed if the fight against corruption is to succeed

Empowering the Victims of Corruption Through Social Control Mechanisms [ English ]
Author(s): . 2001
This article emphasizes the importance of improved checks and balances through: an integrated approach that is evidence-based; empowerment of victims; establishment of new strategic partnerships within civil society and between civil society and the State; and monitoring of levels, types, location, causes, cost and remedies of corruption.

General Assembly Resolution 52/25 (2001) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2001
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime – calls upon all the States to recognize the links between transnational organized criminal activities and acts of terrorism and urges all States and regional economic organizations to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the protocols.

General Assembly Resolution 52/255 (2001) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2001
Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.

General Assembly Resolution 55/188 (2001) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2001
Calls for further international and national measures to combat corrupt practices and bribery in international transactions and for international cooperation in support of these measures.

General Assembly Resolution 55/61 (2001) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2001
Recognizes that an effective international legal instrument against corruption, independent of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, is desirable.

Global Corruption Report 2001 [ English ]
Author(s): . 2001
The Global Corruption Report 2001 examines the current ‘state of corruption’ around the world, analyzing recent developments, identifying ongoing challenges and pointing to possible solutions. The report contributes a global dimension to the concept of National Integrity Systems, as set out in the TI Source Book.

Judicial Corruption in Developing Countries: Its Causes and Economic Consequences [ English ]
Author(s): . 2001
This paper reviews the most recent literature related to economic causes of corruption within the public sector in general and particularly within the court systems in developing countries. It shows the need to generate public policies based on sound and scientific principles that can be accepted by civil societies and the public sector at the same time.

Look Before You Leap: Notes for Corruption Fighters, 2001 [ English ]
Author(s): Mark Schacter and Anwar Shah. 2001
The policy describes a practical framework for thinking about anti-corruption initiatives in the public sector in developing countries. The paper also suggests that a direct approach to fighting corruption may not always be the best or the only option. IOG Policy Brief No. 11, April 2001.

Print Media and Corruption in Lebanon [ English ]
Author(s): Oussama K. Safa. 2001
This paper details the activities initiated by civil society organizations to express their frustration and call for change concerning corruption and administrative reform in Lebanon.

Report by the Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises [ English ]
Author(s): . 2001
This is the report of the committee on international investment and multinational enterprises on the implementation of the convention on combating bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions and the 1997 recommendation. OECD Council at ministerial level on May 15-16, 2001.

Strengthening Judicial Integrity Against Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2001
Centre for International Crime Prevention -CICP's- technical guide No 10, a publication of the Global Programme Against Corruption.

The 2001 Corruption Perceptions Index [ English ]
Author(s): . 2001
This index explains the trends for perceived levels of corruption between 1995 and 2001.

UN Manual on Anti-Corruption Policies [ English ]
Author(s): . 2001
This manual discusses the types, causes and effects of corruption. It also focuses on policies and measures to combat corrupt practices: an integrated approach; administrative and regulatory mechanisms; enforcement; institution-building; awareness raising and public participation; national, international and regional legal instruments; illegal transfer of funds and repatriation of assets; as well as monitoring and evaluation.

United Nations Manual on Anti-Corruption Policy [ English ]
Author(s): Global Programme Against Corruption. 2001
The Center for International Crime Prevention (CICP) has prepared this manual for the UN to serve as a policy guide for governments in their anti-corruption efforts. The Manual is supplemented by and should be read in conjunction with the United Nations Anti-Corruption Toolkit.

Value Added of Partnership in the Fight against Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2001
The paper promotes an anti-corruption strategy that rests on economic development, democratic reform, strong civil society and the presence of the rule of law. It recommends measures to be implemented on all levels and emphasizes the need for coordination with economic and social policies and the development of a civic political culture.

Accountability of Lebanese Civil Servants: an Overview of Disciplinary Mechanisms [ English ]
Author(s): . 2000
An article by Maroun Kisirwani. The article argues that financial corruption is a fundamental obstacle to administrative reform in general, and to accountable compliance in particular and calls for creating effective control mechanisms to build a rational bureaucracy.

Background Paper to the 2000 Corruption Perceptions Index [ English ]
Author(s): Johann Graf Lambsdorff. 2000
This is the Precision and Regional Comparison of Perceived Levels of Corruption - Interpreting the Results background paper.

Battling International Bribery [ English ]
Author(s): . 2000
Annual report of the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs on enforcing and monitoring the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Transactions as required by the Senate.

Controlling Corruption: A Parliamentarian's Handbook. Second Edition. [ English ]
Author(s): . 2000
This handbook, produced jointly by the Parliamentary Centre of Canada and the World Bank, provides a practical referance tool to parliamentarians, members of civil society, and other interested individuals on the issue of globalized corruption and the role of parliaments and parliamentarians in controlling it.

Corruption among Security and Justice Officials: Working Paper [ English ]
Author(s): . 2000
Presented by the Egyptian Administrative Control Authority (ACA) at the Forum "Fighting Global Corruption: Business Risk Management, May 2000," organized by the US State Department. Page 11 of the report refers to the Egyptian laws that govern the ethics and behavior of security and public officials' vis-à-vis corruption.

Decentralization and Corruption: Evidence Across Countries [ English ]
Author(s): . 2000
by Fisman, Raymond and Gatti, Roberta, February 2000. A General paper, that examine the cross relation between fiscal decentralization and corruption. The paper contains references to some Arab countries.

Fight Against Bribery and Corruption [ English ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2000
The policy brief outlines OECD's views on the fight against bribery and corruption and ways of enforcing the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business.

General Assembly Resolution 54/128 (2000) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2000
Stresses the need to develop a global strategy to strengthen international cooperation aimed at the prevention and punishment of corruption.

General Assembly Resolution 54/205 (2000) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2000
Calls for further international and national measures to combat corrupt practices and bribery in international transactions and for international cooperation in support of these measures.

General Assembly Resolution 54/615 (2000) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2000
This Resolution - The International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism- was adopted by the General Assembly on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/54/615)

Helping Countries Combat Corruption: Progress at the World Bank since 1997 [ English ]
Author(s): . 2000
The purpose of this report is to identify the World Bank's progress in fighting “the cancer of corruption” and to point out the many challenges still facing the Bank.

Money Laundering: Its Impact and Combat Controls [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2000
This abstract considers the problem of money laundering world wide, its economic impact, and means of combating it in some Arab and foreign countries and by international organizations.

Professionalism and Ethics in the Public Sector: Issues and Practices in Selected Regions [ English ]
Author(s): . 2000
This paper lays out current issues in professionalism and ethics in the public service, cases in countries in transition and in countries in adjustment, and the Brazilian case.

Professionalism and Ethics in the Public Service: Issues and Practices in Selected Regions [ English ]
Author(s): UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 2000
This publication is an overview of the issues discussed, practices reported, and conclusions drawn from three events co organized by the Division for Public Economics and Public Administration. Although the conferences took place in different regions, the participants concurred on the central role of the state in the socio-economic development of their nations, the need to depoliticize their bureaucracies, and the importance of responding to citizens' needs.

Promoting Transparency and Accountability [ English ]
Author(s): . 2000
This report provides a snapshot of what USAID has done over the years to combat corruption. It includes early USAID experience in fighting corruption and USAID cooperation with other donors and international organizations

Protocol against the smuggling of migrants by land, sea and air [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2000
Supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, 2000 [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2000
This protocol supplements the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crimes. The Protocol was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by the General Assembly per Resolution 55/25 in November 15, 2000 and is still not in force.

SADC Protocol Against Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 2000
This protocol was signed by Heads of States or Governments at Blantyre on 14 August 2000.

The 2000 Corruption Perceptions Index [ English ]
Author(s): . 2000
This index explains the trends for perceived levels of corruption between 1995 and 2000.

TI Source Book 2000 - Confronting Corruption - The Elements of a National Integrity System [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2000
By Jeremy Pope. The TI Source Book has four main sections: framework section, institutional pillars of the national integrity system, their rules and practices, and best practices section. Best practices bring together experience in the area of building and maintaining a country's national integrity system. The source book addresses democratic process, civil society, administrative reforms, administrative law, the ombudsman or mediator of disputes, the judicial system, the auditor general, the public procurement, the private corporate sector, the information and public awareness, the independent anti-corruption agencies, international actors and mechanisms, and good financial management.

Agreement Establishing the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) [ English ]
Author(s): . 1999

Combating Corruption – A Comparative Review of Selected Legal Aspects of State Practice and Major International Initiatives [ English ]
Author(s): . 1999
This study reviews and analyzes various legal and quasi-legal approaches and mechanisms used around the world in the combat against corruption. It also involves a better understanding of the approaches, mechanisms, instruments and other tools.

Corruption: Its Social and Economic Impact and Means of Combating it [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1999
This focused abstract reviews the problem of corruption world wide and its economic and social impact on all countries. It identifies the factors that contribute to the widespread of corruption, as well as the most prominent international efforts and initiatives undertaken by international organizations to combat corruption.

Criminal Law Convention on Corruption – ETS 173 [ English ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1999
This convention outlines measures to be taken at the national level, the monitoring of implementation, international cooperation and some related final provisions.

Fighting Corruption in Developing Countries and Emerging Economies [ English ]
Author(s): . 1999
This is the final report of the 1999 conference, a joint project of the OECD's Development Center and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The conference addressed the role of the private sector in the fight against corruption in developing countries and emerging economies.

Fighting Corruption in Developing Countries and Emerging Economies [ English ]
Author(s): . 1999
This is the final report of the 1999 conference, a joint project of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The conference addressed the role of the private sector in the fight against corruption in developing countries and emerging economies.

General Assembly Resolution 53/176 (1999) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1999
Calls upon Member States to take all possible measures to further the implementation of the United Nations Declaration against Corruption and Bribery in International Commercial Transactions and the relevant international declarations and to ratify, when appropriate, existing instruments against corruption.

Global Forum on Fighting Corruption [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1999
This is the final report of the Global Forum on Fighting Corruption: Safeguarding Integrity Among Justice and Security Officials, which was held in Washington, DC, February 24-26, 1999. The guiding principles for fighting corruptions and safeguarding integrity among justice and security officials.

Handbook on Fighting Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 1999
The USAID policy handbook, intended to assist the agency's field staff make informed decisions with regard to developing anti-corruption strategies, outlines a framework for evaluating country-specific causes and appropriate responses to corruption, and describes anti-corruption work carried out by USAID and other organizations.

Involving the Public in Curbing Corruption: The Use of Surveys to Empower Citizens to Monitor State Performance [ English ]
Author(s): . 1999
This paper focuses on the use of survey instruments, in particular Service Delivery Surveys as an important monitoring mechanism of state performance.

Prevention: An Effective Tool to Reduce Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 1999
This paper outlines the tools required to advance anti-corruption reform. It discusses economic and social progress, the rule of law under good governance, democratic values, and strong civil society as some basic prerequisites to building the national integrity system that sustains a fight against corruption.

The Durban Commitment to Effective Action against Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 1999
This Commitment was prepared by the 1,600 participants at the IXth International Anti-Corruption Conference, drawn from 135 countries, addressing the theme "Global Integrity: 2000 and Beyond", held in Durban, South Africa, from 10 - 15 October 1999.

Arab Agreement on Combating Terrorism [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1998
The text of the Arab Agreement on Combating Terrorism approved by the Councils of Arab ministers of interior and of justice.

Corruption and Integrity Improvement Initiatives in Developing Countries [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1998

Fighting Corruption to Improve Good Governance [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1998
A policy paper that addresses institutional and systemic aspects of corruption. Institutional explanations describe corruption as a deep-seated problem rather than merely the workings of a few bad individuals, while systemic explanations examine corruption as a form of influence within a political system. Addressing both involves strengthening institutions across and within sectors, including parliaments and the executive and judicial branches. An independent skilled media, private sector watchdog agencies and civil society are critical in ensuring sustainable reform.

General Assembly Resolution 52/87 (1998) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1998
Agrees that all States should take all possible measures to further the implementation of the United Nations Declaration against Corruption and Bribery in International Commercial Transactions and of the International Code of Conduct for public officials.

Programme for Accountability and Transparency Bi-Annual Report 1998 [ English ]
Author(s): . 1998
This is the 3rd Annual PACT's Global Workshop on Financial Accountability and Transparency, 2-3 July 1998, held in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop discussed key issues and new developments in the area of financial management, accountability and transparency, focusing on concrete country and regional experiences.

Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions [ English ]
Author(s): . 1997
This document presents the Convention’s text which was signed by Member States in Paris on 17 December 1997.

Corruption and Good Governance [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1997
This is the third paper in the series of the UNDP's discussion on good governance. The report discusses the economic causes of corruption, the costs of corruption for economic development and poverty reduction, domestic reforms strategies and the role of the international communities in controlling corruptions in project loans and grants, in supporting reform programs and controlling corruption in international businesses and money laundering.

Corruption and Integrity Improvement Initiatives in Developing Countries [ English ]
Author(s): . 1997
Compilation of texts and countries experiences from the October 1997 conference on Corruption & Integrity Improvement Initiatives in Developing Countries that was organized by the UNDP Program for Accountability and Transparency (PACT) and the OECD Development Center.

Tenders, Auctions and Government Storehouses - Law No. 3 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1997

Tenders, Biddings and Government Storehouses - Draft Law [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1997

Twenty Guiding Principles for the Fight Against Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 1997
This documents sets out the twenty guiding principles for the fight against corruption. It also includes some recommendations for the promotion of a dynamic process for effectively preventing and combating corruption.

Commonwealth Model Law for the Prohibition of Money Laundering and Supporting Documentation [ English ]
Author(s): . 1996

General Assembly Resolution 51/191 (1996) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1996
Adopts the United Nations Declaration against Corruption and Bribery in International Commercial Transactions, the text of which is annexed to the present resolution.

General Assembly Resolution 51/59 (1996) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1996
Adopts the International Code of Conduct for Public Officials annexed to the present resolution, and recommends it to Member States as a tool to guide their efforts against corruption.

Inter-American Convention Against Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): . 1996
The convention outlines 28 articles on such issues as preventive measures, scope and jurisdiction, acts of corruption, domestic law, transnational bribery, illicit enrichment, progressive development, extradition, bank secrecy, etc.

Rules of pleadings and proceedings before the Board of Grievances - Ministerial Decree No. 190 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1989

Illegal Enrichment Law No. 62: amending some Provisions - Presidential Decision No. 628 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1976

Illegal Enrichment Law No. 62 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1975

Illegal Enrichment Law No. 62: Executive Regulations - Presidential Decision No. 1112 [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1975

Board of Grievances: Issued by Royal Decree No. 51/M [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1402

Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia-Pacific [ English ]
Author(s): .
This document describes three pillars of action that could be taken for the prevention of corruption: developing transparent and effective systems for public service, strengthening anti-bribery actions and promoting integrity in business operations, and supporting active public involvement.

Anti-Corruption Conventions in the Americas – What Civil Society Can Do To Make Them Work [ English ]
Author(s): .
This guide focuses on the two principal anti-corruption conventions in the Americas: the Organization of American States - OAS and the UN Conventions. It explains their uses; describes why and how to promote national ratification, implementation and intergovernmental monitoring; and discusses ways to carry out civil society monitoring

Anti-corruption Laws [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): .
This document presents a summary of the anti-corruption laws which are currently in-force in Egypt.

Anti-corruption Laws [ Arabic ]
Author(s): .
This document presents a summary of the anti-corruption laws in Algeria.

Anti-corruption Laws [ Arabic ]
Author(s): .
This document presents a summary of the anti-corruption laws in Bahrain.

Anti-corruption Laws [ Arabic ]
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This document presents a summary of the anti-corruption laws which are currently in-force in Iraq.

Anticorruption Reform in Rule of Law Programs [ English ]
Author(s): Maria Gonzalez de Asis.
This paper explores the links between legal and judicial reform and, anticorruption efforts. It also advances some proposals to enhance further the anticorruption thrust of the rule of law agenda.

Arab Integrity System in the Face of Corruption [ Arabic ]
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This reference book diagnoses the areas where corruption is deeply rooted and prevalent. It explains the institutional, legal, and communal anti-corruption methods. It also contains chapters on the necessary action that has to be done both at the level of official authorities (i.e. the characteristics they should possess to be able to undertake their constitutional and legal roles) and the level of the civil society organizations (i.e. the tools they should have and the conditions they should meet to perform their role in educating and raising the awareness of the public opinion) to contain and eliminate the corruption spots.

Best Practices in Combating Corruption [ English ]
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This booklet provides detailed information on anti-corruption practices. It focuses on a number of topics including political and judicial immunity, building an ethical public administration, complaints mechanism, public procurement, criminal law enforcement, anti-corruption commissions, and the judicial system

Commission on Public Integrity - Order No. 55 [ Arabic ]
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This Order was issued by the Coalition Provisional Authority, Sequestered Delegation of Authority, with Regard to the Iraq Commission on Public Integrity.

Controlling Corruption - Towards an Integrated Strategy [ English ]
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The present volume represents the written materials used in the World Bank courses on governance, transparency, and public sector management. The course is intended to enable the participants to design a coherent anti-corruption strategy that is tailored to their countries' specific institutional and political realities

Corruption in Morocco: Summary of Results of the Study on Integrity [ French ]
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This report presents a synthesis of the results of the Study on Integrity in Morocco led by Transparency Morocco with the support of Transparency International. The study has three aims to identify which population groups are the most vulnerable and exposed to corruption, which sectors have the highest risk of corruption and the causes of corruption and to which extent its different practices are accepted.

Global Programme Against Corruption [ English ]
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GPAC assists Member States in their efforts to curb and prevent corruption. The Global Programme against Corruption is composed of three main components: action learning, technical cooperation, and evaluation.

Inter-Arab Investment Guarantee Corporation: Annual Reports [ English ][ Arabic ]
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The Annual Reports of the Inter-Arab Investment Guarantee Corporation which includes an Overview of Global and Arab Economic Developments and a Summary of the Corporation’s Activities.

Nathanson Center for the Study of Organized Crime and Corruption [ English ]
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A Bibliography of Corruption compiled by the Nathanson Centre - Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto, Canada. This part of the bibliography contains references to literature that examines the activities associated with money laundering, corruption, and others.

Overview of the Corruption Perceptions Index [ English ]
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This is an overview of the corruption Perceptions Index that explains the trends for perceived levels of corruption between 1980 and 2005.

Political Money and Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): Dr. Marcin Walecki.
This paper discusses how political finance is influenced by, and influences, relations between parties, politicians, party membership and the electorate. It considers how problems of political finance are at the heart of the debate on political corruption and how the meaning of political finance-related corruption is often unclear.

Proposed Law to Combat Corruption in the Public Sector and formation of "a National Body" to "Promote Integrity and Transparency" [ Arabic ]
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Protecting the Whistleblowers of Corruption and Prevention from Corruption: draft law [ Arabic ]
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The Global Programme against Corruption – Anti-Corruption Toolkit [ English ]
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The Toolkit provides an inventory of measures for assessing the nature and extent of corruption, for deterring, preventing and combating corruption, and for integrating the information and experience gained into successful national anti-corruption strateg

The Protection of Whistleblowers in Romania [ English ]
Author(s): Victor Alistar.

The Role of the Crown Prosecution Service in the Criminal Justice System: Investigating and Prosecuting Corruption [ English ]
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This presentation provides an overview of the CPS by focusing on its history, role and structure. It also discusses the role of the CPS in the investigation and prosecution of corruption, and the tools available for this purpose.

Transparency International - Global Corruption Report [ English ]
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The Global Corruption Report, launched on 15 October 2001, is the publication of Transparency International that provides an overview of the state of corruption worldwide.

Transparency International – Survey and Indices [ English ]
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UNCAC Self-assessment checklist [ English ]
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A user guide on the implementation of the United Nations Convention against corruption and transnational organized crime.

UNDP - Public Administration Reform and Anti-corruption [ English ]
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World Bank Institute - Governance and Anti- Corruption Unit [ English ]
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The World Bank Institute governance and anticorruption databank and publications.