Modernization of Arab Public Prosecution Offices: Project Library: Publications by Topic: Transparency Standards, Instruments
Administration of Justice Practices
- Judiciary
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Public Prosecution
- Role, Status and Independence of Public Prosecution
- Automation / Computerization of their Working Systems
Human Rights
- Accused, Offender, Prisoner
- Children, Juveniles
- Women
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- Humanitarian Law
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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
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Gender
- Issues Related to Gender
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Victims
Witnesses
Civil Society
Transparency Standards, Instruments
Illicit Enrichment Law
[ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2009
Information Law: draft
[ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2009
Citizens' Right of Access to Information: draft law
[ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2008
Democratic Oversight of Police Forces: Mechanisms for Accountability and Community Policing
[ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2008
Mandatory Declaration of Assets - Royal Decree No. 1.07.202 on the Implementation of Law No. 54.06
[ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2008
This Mandatory Declaration of Assets refers to elected local councils and trade chambers and certain categories of employees or public officials.
Strengthening the Accountability and Transparency of the Legislative Process in the West
[ English ]
Author(s): . 2008
This is a legislative oversight and advocacy skills training report on the roles of Palestinian Civil Society Organizations in the Gaza strip in the legislative process.
Law to Ensure the Right of Access to Information - Law No. 47
[ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2007
Financial Disclosure Law No. 54
[ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2006
Global Transparency Initiative Transparency Charter
[ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
The Transparency Charter for International Financial Institutions sets out the specific access to information standards that the Global Transparency Initiative believes the international financial institutions should respect.
Public Sector Transparency and Accountability in Selected Arab Countries: Policies and Practices
[ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2004
The study of a joint project by the UNDESA -United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs- and the UNDP-RBAS -United Nations Development Programme-Regional Bureau for Arab States. The study aimed to assist national or central governments in the Arab region to improve transparency and accountability in the public sector, through comparing existing policies and practices in public sector financial, human resources and financial management.
Tools to Support Transparency in Local Governance
[ English ]
Author(s): . 2004
This toolkit argues that the quality of urban governance means the difference between cities characterized by prosperity and inclusiveness and cities characterized by decline and social exclusion. It provides tools to increase transparency and maintains that increased transparency can help combat urban poverty and enhance civic engagement.
United Nations Convention against Corruption
[ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2003
United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols Thereto
[ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2003
The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime was signed in Palermo, Italy, in December 2000.
Code of Good Practices on Fiscal Transparency
[ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2001
This is the updated copy of the Code of good practices of transparency in monetary and financial policies.
OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, 2001
[ English ]
Author(s): . 2001
The Convention is global in scope and criminalizes acts of offering or giving bribes and it covers only bribery aimed at public officials. The Convention entered into force in February 1999 and the ratification process of OECD countries is underway.
When Accountability Fails: A Framework for Diagnosis and Action
[ English ]
Author(s): Mark Schacter. 2000
This policy brief No. 9, May 2000 describes a simple framework for understanding and strengthening the relationship between institutions of accountability and public-sector agencies.
UNDP - MAGNET - Programme for Accountability and Transparency - Global Integrity Towards 2000 and Beyond
[ English ]
Author(s): . 1999
PACT's Proceeding of the 9th International Anti-Corruption Conference, October 10-15, 1999, Durban, South Africa.
Economic Offenses Act - Law No. 11
[ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1993
Accountability/Anti-Corruption Newsletter
[ English ]
Author(s): .
Code of Professional Ethics
[ English ]
Author(s): .
The web site of the Code of Professional Ethics for the World Bank Group and other resources such as the anti-corruption manuals and the standards and procedures for inquiries and investigations.
Fiscal Transparency - Fact-sheet
[ English ]
Author(s): .
This is an IMF fact- sheet which is based on the Code of Good Practices on fiscal transparency. The fact-sheet discusses how the Fund encourages and promotes good practices of fiscal transparency in its member countries and provides a road map for additional information access points.
Fiscal Transparency - Standards and Codes
[ English ]
Author(s): .
The web pages provide access to reports on the observance of the standards and codes (ROSCs), covering a number of economic and financial areas, including data dissemination, fiscal, monetary and financial policy transparency, banking regulation and supervision, securities and insurance regulation, accounting, auditing, bankruptcy and corporate governance.
International Monetary Fund - Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes
[ English ]
Author(s): .
The Reports summarize the extent to which countries observe certain internationally recognized standards. The Reports summarize countries' observance of these standards, which include, data dissemination, monetary and financial policy transparency; fiscal transparency; banking supervision; securities; insurance; payments systems; corporate governance; accounting; auditing; and insolvency and creditor rights.
Nathanson Center for the Study of Organized Crime and Corruption
[ English ]
Author(s): .
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.
Public Sector Transparency: What Works?
[ English ]
Author(s): .
The Development Gateway Foundation Special Report on public sector transparency. The special report explores the practical issues of ensuring openness in government, how transparency is being promoted and monitored around the world and illustrates the current international trends in advancing transparency through civil society, government and the media.
Public Service Ethics in Africa
[ English ]
Author(s): .
A project of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Public Economics and Public Administration (UN DESA DPEPA). The project "Support for Policy and Programme Development (SPPD)" is intended to assist African governments to introduce or upgrade policies and programmes to improve the management of ethics and conduct in their public services.
Rules of Conduct to Combat Extortion and Bribery
[ English ]
Author(s): .
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)'s Rules of conduct to combat extortion and bribery are intended to be used as a method of self-regulation by international business.
Transparency and Anti-Bribery Initiatives - Resources
[ English ]
Author(s): United States - Department of Commerce..
This is a list of the US legal documents related to transparency and anti-corruption. The list is a service of the Office of the Chief Counsel for International Commerce at the United States Department of Commerce.
Transparency International - Corruption Surveys and Indexes
[ English ]
Author(s): .
This is a collection of the corruption surveys and indexes of Transparency International.
UNDP - MAGNET Programme for Accountability and Transparency - Publications
[ English ]
Author(s): .
The programme PACT supports and complements good governance efforts and initiatives, through two main components: (1) financial management and accountability systems, and (2) integrity improvement (anti-corruption) initiatives. Financial accountability is approached through records management, accounting, and external Auditing, Records Management forms the foundation for accounting and provides the audit trail for both internal and external audit and a basis for performance review, appraisal and evaluation. Accounting includes planning and budgeting, revenue and expenditure management, internal control and internal auditing, and financial management.
United Nations Public Administration and Finance Network - Statistical Databases
[ English ]
Author(s): .
A UNPAN service that provides data information or link references to public sectors indicators, either derived from UN publications or other international sources.
US Government: Bribery and Corruption Legal Resources
[ English ]
Author(s): .
This is the United States Government International Information Program's website on Bribery and Corruption, which contains key legal texts and documents on this subject.
World Bank Group - Living Our Values: Code of Professional Ethics
[ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
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The Code defines the mission, principles, standards of professional conduct and the core values, which guide the World Bank Group in its business conduct and work relations with clients and partners.
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