Corruption Perceptions Index 2022
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The Corruption Perceptions Index scores 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, according to experts and business people.
Publications
From research reports and policy positions to real life stories and toolkits, our publications offer insight into corruption and how to prevent and stop it.
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Tackling Grand Corruption Impunity: Proposals for a Definition and Special Measures
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This working paper aIt provides an extensive overview of measures that would be most effective in tackling grand corruption, relying on expert opinion and available evidence.
Addressing land corruption for climate justice
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Land corruption seriously threatens efforts to fight climate change and achieve a fair energy transition.
Loophole Masters: How Enablers Facilitate Illicit Financial Flows from Africa
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Foreign non-financial enablers, such as lawyers and corporate service providers, have played a critical role in cross-border corruption schemes implicating African officials.
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Bringing the Receipts: Political Finance Transparency in the Western Balkans and Türkiye
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This study analyses political finance regimes in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Türkiye. It identifies regulatory and enforcement…
Loophole Masters: How Enablers Facilitate Illicit Financial Flows from Africa
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Foreign non-financial enablers, such as lawyers and corporate service providers, have played a critical role in cross-border corruption schemes implicating African officials.
Tackling grand corruption impunity
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The paper identifies special national and international measures that would increase the accountability of grand corruption offenders and improve remedies for the harm they cause.
Access & use of beneficial ownership registers: Written submission to the 10th UNCAC CoSP
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Transparency International calls on States Parties to make new, ambitious commitments to unlock the potential of beneficial ownership data for anticorruption and asset recovery.
Written submission to UNCAC CoSP10 - Article 13 and civic space
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Exploring UNCAC Article 13, this submission delves into its link with civic space, crucial for society's active role in anti-corruption efforts.
Transparency of the funding of candidates and political parties
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This submission provides recommendations to address challenges in enhancing the transparency of funding of candidates and political parties.
Addressing land corruption for climate justice
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Land corruption seriously threatens efforts to fight climate change and achieve a fair energy transition.
Corruption through a gendered lens - Asia and the Pacific
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This paper presents findings from a series of focus group discussions (FGDs) with participants from four Asian and Pacific countries: Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
How well do EU countries protect whistleblowers?
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Transparency International reviewed the whistleblower protection laws of 20 member states against key EU requirements and best practices.
Strengthening Parliamentary Oversight: Key Findings and Recommendations from Multi-Country Assessments
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An assessment of the strength of oversight mandate, practice and impact of parliaments in ten countries.
Tackling Grand Corruption Impunity: Proposals for a Definition and Special Measures
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This working paper aIt provides an extensive overview of measures that would be most effective in tackling grand corruption, relying on expert opinion and available evidence.
Behind a Wall: Investigating Company and Real Estate Ownership in France
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Despite transparency rules, the vast majority of corporate-owned real estate in France is held anonymously.
Tackling land corruption is vital to achieving land rights and the 2030 SDG agenda
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This policy brief provides recommendations for transparent land governance to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal-related targets.
Annual Report 2022
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Transparency International's annual report for 2022 presents the leading movement in the fight against corruption.
Leveraging Civil Society to Combat Corruption Risks in Emergency Response Management: The COVID-19 Experience
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This publication shares findings in emergency response funding from the COVID-19 pandemic and makes recommendations for future responses.
Governance Mapping and Assessment of the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative
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This report aims to support more effective implementation of the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel initiative by providing a governance analysis and recommendations…
Corruption in Urban Planning: A Guide for Professional and Trainee Planners
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With a focus on sub-Saharan Africa, this guide provides prospective and established urban planners with the knowledge, tools and networks needed to tackle corruption in their work.
Corruption Perceptions Index 2022
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The Corruption Perceptions Index scores 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, according to experts and business people.
Safeguarding the Independence of Supreme Audit Institutions: A Resource Kit for Civil Society Organisations
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This kit assists CSOs to advocate for supreme audit institutions' independence effectively.
Internal Whistleblowing Systems: Best Practice Principles for Public and Private Organisations
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This publication highlights best practice principles of developing effective internal whistleblowing systems to help organisations implement these systems.
Exporting Corruption 2022: Assessing Enforcement of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
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We rate the performance of 47 leading global exporters in cracking down on bribery of foreign public officials by companies operating abroad.
How OGP Members Can Counter Covert Foreign Political Finance
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This policy brief explores how openness and oversight of political finance can help detect & address the use of covert foreign political influence.
Promoting the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption: Tools and Tactics
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This toolkit documents advocacy tactics developed by African Transparency International chapters to hold governments accountable
Climate geoengineering technologies: Corruption and integrity gaps
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This policy brief explores where and how corruption arises when using climate geoengineering technologies and examines the power dynamics behind their creation and implementation.
Up to the Task? The State of Play in Countries Committed to Freezing and Seizing Russian Dirty Money
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Despite strong early pledges following the invasion of Ukraine, G7 and other leading economies are not sufficiently equipped to bring Russia's kleptocrats to justice, report finds.
On your marks, set... stop! Understanding and ending sextortion in sport
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The sport sector is particularly vulnerable to sextortion. This report explores the causes of this problem and how to tackle it.
Anti-Corruption Agency Strengthening Initiative: Assessment of the Bhutan Anti-Corruption Commission 2021
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An evaluation the Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan's performance and opportunities for improvement.
Annual Report 2021
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An overview of Transparency International's activities in 2021.
Corruption-free climate finance: Strengthening multilateral funds
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This report reviews the governance frameworks of the Adaptation Fund, the Climate Investment Funds, the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund and the Central Africa…
Monitoring public contracting: Experience from 18 integrity pacts in the EU
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This publication sets out key facts, figures and achievements from the integrity pacts in the EU between 2016 and 2021.
