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Declaration of Democratic Principles: Civil society’s critical role in achieving the Summit for Democracy goals
Twitter Join the conversation on Twitter using #BrookingsCivilSociety In the lead-up to the second Summit for Democracy, the Brookings Institution will host a webinar to mark the release of a civil society-led Declaration of Democratic Principles. The declaration—coordinated by Freedom House, the George W. Bush Institute, and the McCain Institute—includes the contributions of 14 cohorts established during the “” following the first Summit for Democracy in December 2021.
How seizing sanctioned assets can strengthen the rule of law
Hundreds of billions of dollars of Russian assets sit frozen in bank accounts, buildings, and harbors, thanks to the unprecedented financial sanctions rolled out since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 2022. Understandably, states holding large quantities of Russian assets are under political pressure to permanently seize these and redirect the money to support Ukraine.
How development banks are working together to prevent corruption
Corruption scandals involving the funds of multilateral development banks (MDBs) make attention-grabbing headlines. Unpicking scandals is easier and more emotive than estimating the amount of corruption that MDBs’ integrity offices manage to prevent. But those who care about reducing corruption in development should look closer at a good-news story that doesn’t often make the headlines. That is: how MDBs coordinate their actions to prevent, investigate, and sanction corruption.
Anti-corruption is a critical condition of Ukraine’s recovery
As Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to destroy lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure in the country, plans are being made for Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. It is likely to cost over a trillion dollars. When that amount of money is involved, it is a given in any country that without sufficient anti-corruption defenses, a significant share risks being siphoned off rather than being used for citizens’ essential needs and sustainable recovery.
Basel AML Index: Going beyond the money laundering leaderboard
Last week’s publication of our 10th annual Basel AML Index – which assesses money laundering risks around the world and ranks jurisdictions on how well they’re addressing them – has triggered two types of response. As usual, people first want to see how their country is doing on the AML/CFT “league table.” How is the country ranked compared to its neighbors? Has the risk score gone up or down? Sadly, the answer to that last question is: mostly up.
Did corruption cause the deadly coronavirus outbreak?
The latest deadly strain of coronavirus emerged, according to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, from a market in the city of Wuhan selling everything from rats to wolf pups and civet cats. The Chinese government shut the market, locked down the city and banned the trade in wildlife nationwide while it battles to contain the nascent epidemic. Initial investigations point the finger to a person that ate a snake that ate a bat that harbored the virus.
Resource Alert: Ranking AML/CFT risks around the world - The FCPA Blog - The FCPA Blog
Just because a country has a law -- or a company has a compliance system, for that matter -- it doesn't automatically mean it works or is put to work. And so it is with countries’ anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) systems, in which this year’s Basel AML Index has recorded a spectacular lack of progress. A big problem, it seems, is that when it comes to AML/CFT, technical compliance and effectiveness rarely go hand in hand.
Fenner and Marsh: Fight poachers by fighting graft - The FCPA Blog - The FCPA Blog
At the Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in London on October 11 and 12, global leaders and senior officials will gather to talk about the rampant trafficking of ivory, rhino horn and other wildlife products. Will all the talking translate into action this time? Because the organized crime groups that profit from the multi-billion-dollar market in illegal wildlife products don’t care about toothless commitments and pledges.
Gretta Fenner: Are companies and executives responsible for human rights violations abroad?
What is the responsibility and possible criminal liability of companies and their officials relating to human right violations allegedly committed abroad? Should a CEO for example step down when a violation of financial or other conduct rules has occurred, which may even make the corporation complicit in terrorism financing or war crimes? Or should prosecution be a consequence of such transgression?
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