Jan. 14, 2020 – A joint public statement from Amnesty International, CIVICUS and Transparency International The annual G20 summit often seems like a talking shop for the world’s most powerful governments. The leaders of 19 of the largest national economies plus the European Union get together, shake hands in front of the cameras, and make […]
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400+ Trade unions and civil society call on G20 to protect whistleblowers
June 24, 2019 – Transparency International is one of more than 400 civil society organisations urging the G20 to protect whistleblowers from retaliation, in a joint call with trade unions from across G20 countries. The official G20 engagement groups for Civil Society (C20, or Civil 20) and Trade Unions (L20, or Labour 20) are asking […]
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Supreme Court decision in Brazil violates freedom of the press and sets concerning precedent
April 17, 2019 – A decision by Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) to demand the suppression of a media report concerning one of the court’s sitting judges violates the freedom of the press, warns Transparency International Brazil. The demand to remove the report from the internet is unacceptable, risks the international image of Brazil and […]
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Corruptions Index 2018 Show Anti-Corruption Efforts Stalled in Most Countries
Jan. 29, 2019 – The 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International reveals that the continued failure of most countries to significantly control corruption is contributing to a crisis of democracy around the world. “With many democratic institutions under threat across the globe – often by leaders with authoritarian or populist tendencies […]
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US Drops Out of Global Corruption Index Top-20, Scores 4 Points Lower Than 2017
Jan. 29, 2019 – The 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International reveals the United States as a key country to watch in a global pattern of stagnating anti-corruption efforts and a worldwide crisis of democracy. With a score of 71, the US has dropped four points since last year. This marks […]
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Corruption Perceptions Index 2017 shows high corruption burden in more than two-thirds of countries
Feb. 22, 2018 – An index released by Transparency International, which marks its 25th anniversary this year, reveals some disturbing information – despite attempts to combat corruption around the world, the majority of countries are moving too slowly in their efforts. While stemming the tide against corruption takes time, in the last six years many […]
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New survey shows the White House is now considered the most corrupt institution in the US
December 13, 2017 – The results of a survey released today by Transparency International show that compared to early 2016 more Americans now believe corruption is on the rise in the US and that the White House is the most corrupt of nine key institutions. The levels of perceived corruption in government institutions were already high […]
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Transparency International tracker shows how countries are keeping Anti-Corruption Summit promises
Sept. 19, 2017 – More than two-thirds of the promises made by states and organisations to fight corruption at the May 2016 London Anti-Corruption Summit are now either complete or have seen progress, according to a report by Transparency International. Forty-three countries and six international organisations made a total of 648 promises. These ranged from introducing […]
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Secret companies allow corrupt cash to flood the biggest real estate markets
March 29, 2017 – Transparency International said today that the governments of Australia, Canada, the UK and the US need to close glaring legal loopholes to prevent the corrupt elite from laundering the proceeds of grand corruption in their local real estate markets. In a new report, Doors Wide Open: Corruption and Real Estate in […]
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G20 countries are breaking commitments to publish data that helps tackle corruption
Feb. 23, 2017 – Research published today by Transparency International and the Web Foundation finds that five key G20 countries are failing to meet commitments to publish data that helps tackle corruption. If the data was publicly available it could be used to curb criminal activities, including money laundering and tax evasion. In 2015 the […]