A Transparency International study found significant gaps in capabilities to deny safe haven to kleptocrats
Despite strong early pledges to sanction and track the illicit wealth of Russian elites following the invasion of Ukraine, the G7 and other leading economies’ rhetoric does not match reality,…
The sport sector is alarmingly vulnerable to sextortion, found a new report released today by Transparency International. Hierarchical structures and deeply-rooted sexism are amongst the factors that…
On Monday 16 May, Guatemala’s president re-appointed Attorney General María Consuelo Porras for another four-year term, despite her history of corruption. She has blocked prosecutions of corrupt…
On Wednesday 11 May, two Al Jazeera journalists were shot while reporting on a raid by Israeli forces into the occupied West Bank town of Jenin. Palestinian-American Shireen Abu Akleh was shot in the…
Ahead of the G7 meeting in June this year, international civil society met this week at the C7 Summit. As the official engagement group of the G7, C7 brings together about 500 civil society…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) terminated the employment contract of whistleblower John O’Brien, who reported corruption in UNDP climate change projects. Government Accountability…
Transparency International, the global movement dedicated to fighting corruption, announced today that their U.S. office will become an independent U.S. national contact. This is an important step on…
On Wednesday, the EU General Court confirmed the unlawfulness of the EU sanctions against deceased Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, allowing his family access to the funds. The Court concluded,…
Transparency International Ukraine calls on donors and humanitarian agencies to ensure their response is based on humanitarian principles and accountable to those in need.
The Russian invasion of…
Anti-corruption civil society is challenging the government’s controversial Gold Royalties Deal, currently on hold, in ECOWAS Court of Justice
Today the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice heard a case to determine whether the government of Ghana had violated the rights of its people by proposing to sell the…
Transparency International takes aim at dirty money from Russia with new campaign
Governments around the world must urgently redouble their supervision over banks, real estate brokers, company service providers and other intermediaries to track down dirty money from Russia.
In an…
On 9 March, the Sejm – the lower house of the Polish parliament – adopted a special act to assist Ukrainians refugees, which would also roll back regulations that help to prevent corruption.…
Especially at the height of Russia-Ukraine war, member states who have been blocking EU-wide reform of schemes offering kleptocrats a safe haven are out of excuses
Transparency International welcomes the European Parliament’s proposal to significantly revamp EU investment migration schemes. The Parliament’s report, adopted this week, echoes Transparency…
Statement in coordination with Access Info Europe and 127 leading organisations
As the Russian attack on Ukraine continues, 127 leading transparency, anti-corruption, open data and journalists organisations, including Transparency International and its EU office as well as 22…
Although it comes regrettably late, key leading economies are stepping up to identify kleptocrats’ assets. Transparency International shares recommendations to speed the task force’s effectiveness
Transparency International, its EU and US offices, and six national chapters in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and the UK commend measures announced to find and seize dirty money after…
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