CSR NEWS | csr-news.net » Transparency International http://csr-news.net/main Internet platform on corporate social responsibility (CSR): news, directory, search, literature, Nachrichten, Aktuelles Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:05:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Global call for nominations for outstanding corruption fighters http://csr-news.net/main/2010/04/19/global-call-for-nominations-for-outstanding-corruption-fighters/ http://csr-news.net/main/2010/04/19/global-call-for-nominations-for-outstanding-corruption-fighters/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:45:33 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/?p=18750 Transparency International seeks nominations to recognise inspirational anti-corruption heroes

, 19 April 2010 – The deadline for nominations for the Transparency International Integrity Awards 2009-2010 has been extended to 30 June, 2010.

Launched in 2000, the awards recognise individuals or organisations whose unfaltering courage and determination are making a distinct difference in curbing corruption around the world from and , , Latin … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2010/04/19/global-call-for-nominations-for-outstanding-corruption-fighters/feed/ 0 Transparency International condemns killing of Lasantha Wickramatunga http://csr-news.net/main/2009/01/09/transparency-international-condemns-killing-of-lasantha-wickramatunga/ http://csr-news.net/main/2009/01/09/transparency-international-condemns-killing-of-lasantha-wickramatunga/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:06:48 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/?p=11137 Sri Lankan newspaper editor was recipient of TI’s 2000 Integrity Awards

/ Colombo 09 January, 2009 – Transparency International (TI) condemns the assassination of Lasantha Wickramatunga, a leading Sri Lankan journalist and winner of TI’s 2000 Integrity Award. The global anti-corruption organisation is also deeply concerned about broader attempts to stifle critical voices in .

In 2000, the global anti-corruption community recognised … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2009/01/09/transparency-international-condemns-killing-of-lasantha-wickramatunga/feed/ 0 Tackling corporate corruption with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises http://csr-news.net/main/2008/05/20/tackling-corporate-corruption-with-the-oecd-guidelines-for-multinational-enterprises/ http://csr-news.net/main/2008/05/20/tackling-corporate-corruption-with-the-oecd-guidelines-for-multinational-enterprises/#comments Tue, 20 May 2008 19:40:16 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/?p=9529 , 20 May 2007 – As ongoing corporate bribery investigations and scandals make headlines around the world, Transparency International (TI) today published a working paper on the OECD’s Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, a set of social, labour, environmental and anti-corruption standards for transnational companies.

The TI working paper explains the Guidelines and their relevance in fighting corruption in the private sector. Case studies illustrate recent … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2008/05/20/tackling-corporate-corruption-with-the-oecd-guidelines-for-multinational-enterprises/feed/ 0 South Africa’s fight against corruption weakened by disbanding of police unit http://csr-news.net/main/2008/05/07/south-africa%e2%80%99s-fight-against-corruption-weakened-by-disbanding-of-police-unit/ http://csr-news.net/main/2008/05/07/south-africa%e2%80%99s-fight-against-corruption-weakened-by-disbanding-of-police-unit/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 16:40:42 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/?p=9477 /Johannesburg 07 May, 2008 -Transparency International (TI) is gravely concerned about news confirming the disbanding of the Directorate of Special Operations, South ’s independent police unit dedicated to fighting corruption and organised crime known as the Scorpions.

“With this decision, undermines its anti-corruption advances and stalls progress made towards building a strong national system of integrity”, said Cobus de Swardt, Managing … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2008/05/07/south-africa%e2%80%99s-fight-against-corruption-weakened-by-disbanding-of-police-unit/feed/ 0 TI calls on leading oil and gas companies to increase revenue transparency http://csr-news.net/main/2008/04/28/ti-calls-on-leading-oil-and-gas-companies-to-increase-revenue-transparency/ http://csr-news.net/main/2008/04/28/ti-calls-on-leading-oil-and-gas-companies-to-increase-revenue-transparency/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:41:25 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/?p=6536 New report shows companies should provide greater accountability

/ 28 April 2008 – A majority of leading oil and gas companies are far from transparent when it comes to the payments they make to resource-rich countries, leaving the door open to corruption and hampering efforts to fight poverty, according to a report published today by Transparency International (TI).

“The tragic paradox, that many resource-rich countries remain poor, stems … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2008/04/28/ti-calls-on-leading-oil-and-gas-companies-to-increase-revenue-transparency/feed/ 0 Where is the money going? Analysing revenue transparency by major oil and gas companies http://csr-news.net/main/2008/04/10/where-is-the-money-going-analysing-revenue-transparency-by-major-oil-and-gas-companies/ http://csr-news.net/main/2008/04/10/where-is-the-money-going-analysing-revenue-transparency-by-major-oil-and-gas-companies/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:55:54 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/2008/04/10/where-is-the-money-going-analysing-revenue-transparency-by-major-oil-and-gas-companies/ Transparency International’s 2008 Report on Revenue Transparency of Oil and Gas Companies evaluates 42 leading oil and gas companies operating in 21 countries on their current policies, management systems and performance in areas relevant to revenue transparency in their upstream operations. International and national companies are included in the … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2008/04/10/where-is-the-money-going-analysing-revenue-transparency-by-major-oil-and-gas-companies/feed/ 0 2007 Integrity Awards Winners Announced http://csr-news.net/main/2007/12/12/2007-integrity-awards-winners-announced/ http://csr-news.net/main/2007/12/12/2007-integrity-awards-winners-announced/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:05:41 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/2007/12/12/2007-integrity-awards-winners-announced/ Transparency International award recognises an international anti-bribery leader and a grassroots activist

, 12 December, 2007 –A Vietnamese grassroots anti-corruption activist and a leading legal expert working against international bribery have been chosen as winners of the 2007 Transparency International (TI) Integrity Awards, TI announced today. TI is the global anti-corruption organisation with approximately 100 national chapters worldwide.

Sincere … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2007/12/12/2007-integrity-awards-winners-announced/feed/ 0 No guarantee of human rights while corruption persists, says Transparency International http://csr-news.net/main/2007/12/10/no-guarantee-of-human-rights-while-corruption-persists-says-transparency-international/ http://csr-news.net/main/2007/12/10/no-guarantee-of-human-rights-while-corruption-persists-says-transparency-international/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:46:24 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/2007/12/10/no-guarantee-of-human-rights-while-corruption-persists-says-transparency-international/ Anti-corruption campaigners condemn lethal link between corruption and human rights abuses at moving ceremony attended by Desmond Tutu, Mary Robinson and Graça Machel

Cape Town / , 10 December 2007 – Transparency International’s Managing Director, Cobus de Swardt today joined a group of former world leaders such as Desmond Tutu, Mary Robinson and Graça Machel in a moving ceremony held in Cape Town’s historic former slave quarter to launch the Every Human … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2007/12/10/no-guarantee-of-human-rights-while-corruption-persists-says-transparency-international/feed/ 0 Transparency International Calls for Action to Enforce the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention http://csr-news.net/main/2007/11/21/transparency-international-calls-for-action-to-enforce-the-oecd-anti-bribery-convention/ http://csr-news.net/main/2007/11/21/transparency-international-calls-for-action-to-enforce-the-oecd-anti-bribery-convention/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:57:58 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/2007/11/21/transparency-international-calls-for-action-to-enforce-the-oecd-anti-bribery-convention/ Existence of Convention is a Success but a true Victory against Bribery Requires Full Implementation

/Rome, 21 November 2007 – As Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi and OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría host officials from across the world to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in Rome today, Transparency International (TI) joins in recognising the importance of this Convention. TI also called for strong … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2007/11/21/transparency-international-calls-for-action-to-enforce-the-oecd-anti-bribery-convention/feed/ 0 Transparency International strongly condemns continuing rights abuses by corrupt Burmese government http://csr-news.net/main/2007/11/01/transparency-international-strongly-condemns-continuing-rights-abuses-by-corrupt-burmese-government/ http://csr-news.net/main/2007/11/01/transparency-international-strongly-condemns-continuing-rights-abuses-by-corrupt-burmese-government/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:03:36 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/2007/11/01/transparency-international-strongly-condemns-continuing-rights-abuses-by-corrupt-burmese-government/ Anti-corruption campaigners point to strong causal link between corruption and massive human rights abuses

Bali, 31 October 2007 – The United Nations Security Council as well as Burma’s neighbours, must increase pressure on the Burmese government to end massive human rights abuses and crack down on endemic corruption, said the global members of Transparency International (TI) in a statement issued at the leading anti-corruption organisation’s annual meeting in … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2007/11/01/transparency-international-strongly-condemns-continuing-rights-abuses-by-corrupt-burmese-government/feed/ 0 Transparency Deutschland schätzt Geldbuße für Siemens als unangemessen gering ein http://csr-news.net/main/2007/10/05/transparency-deutschland-schatzt-geldbuse-fur-siemens-als-unangemessen-gering-ein/ http://csr-news.net/main/2007/10/05/transparency-deutschland-schatzt-geldbuse-fur-siemens-als-unangemessen-gering-ein/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:19:30 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/2007/10/05/transparency-deutschland-schatzt-geldbuse-fur-siemens-als-unangemessen-gering-ein/ , den 05.10.2007 – Die Staatsanwaltschaft hat ihre Ermittlungen gegen Siemens wegen Korruptionsverdacht im Unternehmensbereich Communications (Com) gegen Zahlung von 201 Mio. Euro eingestellt. Gegenstand der Ermittlungen waren zweifelhafte Zahlungen in Höhe von rund 450 Mio Euro. Die Siemens AG hat in einer Presseerklärung ihre Verantwortung für das Fehlverhalten im Bereich Com ausdrücklich anerkannt.

Transparency International hält den Betrag von 201 Mio. … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2007/10/05/transparency-deutschland-schatzt-geldbuse-fur-siemens-als-unangemessen-gering-ein/feed/ 1 Poortman appointed Director of Global Programmes at Transparency International http://csr-news.net/main/2007/10/04/poortman-appointed-director-of-global-programmes-at-transparency-international/ http://csr-news.net/main/2007/10/04/poortman-appointed-director-of-global-programmes-at-transparency-international/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:14:05 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/2007/10/04/poortman-appointed-director-of-global-programmes-at-transparency-international/ Former World Bank official brings expertise in strategy, vast international experience

04 October, 2007 – Christiaan Poortman has been appointed Director of Global Programmes at Transparency International (TI), bringing 35 years of distinguished service at the World Bank and other international institutions to the global fight against corruption.

“Christiaan Poortman brings an impressive combination of skill and global experience that will … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2007/10/04/poortman-appointed-director-of-global-programmes-at-transparency-international/feed/ 0 UN Convention against Corruption http://csr-news.net/main/2007/08/28/un-convention-against-corruption/ http://csr-news.net/main/2007/08/28/un-convention-against-corruption/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:29:46 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/2007/08/28/un-convention-against-corruption/ Governments must ensure follow-through on key
anti-corruption commitments, says Transparency International

, 28 August 2007 – Transparency International (TI) today called on governments to give priority to the fight against corruption and to reach consensus on concrete proposals to review whether countries covered by the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) are taking sufficient action to fulfil their commitments.

“Signing up to treaties is a … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2007/08/28/un-convention-against-corruption/feed/ 0 Mögliche Interessenkonflikte von Bundestagsabgeordneten werden transparenter http://csr-news.net/main/2007/07/09/mogliche-interessenkonflikte-von-bundestagsabgeordneten-werden-transparenter/ http://csr-news.net/main/2007/07/09/mogliche-interessenkonflikte-von-bundestagsabgeordneten-werden-transparenter/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:04:03 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/2007/07/09/mogliche-interessenkonflikte-von-bundestagsabgeordneten-werden-transparenter/ Transparency International hält Weiterentwicklung der Verhaltensregeln mit exakten Zahlen statt Einkunftsintervallen für notwendig

– Sieben deutsche Nichtregierungsorganisationen haben die Entscheidung des Bundesverfassungsgerichtes begrüßt, der Klage gegen das Abgeordnetengesetz und die damit verbundenen Verhaltensregeln nicht stattzugeben. BUND, Campact, foodwatch, Germanwatch, Lobbycontrol, Mehr Demokratie und Transparency Deutschland sehen mit der … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2007/07/09/mogliche-interessenkonflikte-von-bundestagsabgeordneten-werden-transparenter/feed/ 0 Transparency International: Accession is not the end of the line http://csr-news.net/main/2007/07/01/transparency-international-accession-is-not-the-end-of-the-line/ http://csr-news.net/main/2007/07/01/transparency-international-accession-is-not-the-end-of-the-line/#comments Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:50:21 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/2007/07/01/transparency-international-accession-is-not-the-end-of-the-line/ and need to ratchet up pace of reform, but older member states have deficits to answer for, too

Brussels / , 27 June 2007 — Transparency International today welcomed the critical tone of the European Commission’s reports on Romania and Bulgaria’s performance on fighting corruption and organised crime. The leading anti-corruption organisation also called for the commission to set up permanent monitoring mechanisms for all members, to … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2007/07/01/transparency-international-accession-is-not-the-end-of-the-line/feed/ 0 Mit Journalismus gegen Korruption: Preisverleihung von Transparency International http://csr-news.net/main/2007/06/28/mit-journalismus-gegen-korruption-preisverleihung-von-transparency-international/ http://csr-news.net/main/2007/06/28/mit-journalismus-gegen-korruption-preisverleihung-von-transparency-international/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:59:53 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/2007/06/28/mit-journalismus-gegen-korruption-preisverleihung-von-transparency-international/ Journalisten aus haben mit ihren Beiträgen Korruption im öffentlichen Sektor aufgedeckt. Dafür wurden sie jetzt mit dem Journalistenpreis der Organisation Transparency International ausgezeichnet

Der Preis wird gemeinsam vergeben von Transparency International for Latin America and the (TILAC) und dem Instituto Prensa y Sociedad (IPYS). Den ersten Preis teilen sich in diesem Jahr Lúcio Vaz von der brasilianischen Tageszeitung Correio Braziliense und ein elfköpfiges … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2007/06/28/mit-journalismus-gegen-korruption-preisverleihung-von-transparency-international/feed/ 0 ‘Rhetoric exceeds action’, says Transparency International report on G8 promises http://csr-news.net/main/2007/06/05/%e2%80%98rhetoric-exceeds-action%e2%80%99-says-transparency-international-report-on-g8-promises/ http://csr-news.net/main/2007/06/05/%e2%80%98rhetoric-exceeds-action%e2%80%99-says-transparency-international-report-on-g8-promises/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:49:29 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/2007/06/05/%e2%80%98rhetoric-exceeds-action%e2%80%99-says-transparency-international-report-on-g8-promises/ Report calls for G8 to report on their progress in fighting corruption in 2008

, 5 June 2007 – Transparency International’s (TI) ‘G8 Progress Report’ , issued today in Berlin, a day ahead of the Group of Eight (G8) Summit in , concludes that although many laudable commitments have been made towards fighting corruption and improving governance, … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2007/06/05/%e2%80%98rhetoric-exceeds-action%e2%80%99-says-transparency-international-report-on-g8-promises/feed/ 0 NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR APPOINTED AT TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL http://csr-news.net/main/2007/06/05/new-managing-director-appointed-at-transparency-international/ http://csr-news.net/main/2007/06/05/new-managing-director-appointed-at-transparency-international/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:32:59 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/2007/06/05/new-managing-director-appointed-at-transparency-international/ Cobus de Swardt brings exceptional perspective to fight against corruption

, 05 June 2007 – Cobus de Swardt, 44, Director of Global Programmes at Transparency International (TI), the global coalition against corruption, has been appointed Managing Director of TI’s Berlin-based Secretariat.

“With Cobus de Swardt at the helm, the TI Secretariat is entering a new era of leadership and accomplishment in the fight against corruption,” said Huguette … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2007/06/05/new-managing-director-appointed-at-transparency-international/feed/ 0 Promoting Transparent Procurement and strengthening Corporate Responsibility in China http://csr-news.net/main/2006/12/19/promoting-transparent-procurement-and-strengthening-corporate-responsibility-in-china/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/12/19/promoting-transparent-procurement-and-strengthening-corporate-responsibility-in-china/#comments Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:27:04 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/promoting-transparent-procurement-and-strengthening-corporate-responsibility-in-china/2006/12/19/ Beijing, 15 December, 2006 — A high profile seminar was convened in Beijing for sharing experiences on fighting corruption in construction sector, and appreciating the existing body of knowledge and legal framework in for SOE governance

Transparency International (TI) has co-hosted a seminar in Tsinghua University, Beijing together with China Supervision Institution (CSI), Anti-Corruption and Governance Research Centre (ACGRC) and Engineering Management Research … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2006/12/19/promoting-transparent-procurement-and-strengthening-corporate-responsibility-in-china/feed/ 0 TI Urges Governments to Implement UN Convention against Corruption http://csr-news.net/main/2006/12/11/ti-urges-governments-to-implement-un-convention-against-corruption/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/12/11/ti-urges-governments-to-implement-un-convention-against-corruption/#comments Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:07:11 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/ti-urges-governments-to-implement-un-convention-against-corruption/2006/12/11/ Asset recovery, monitoring and technical assistance are key elements
Dead Sea, 10 December 2006 – Transparency International (TI) today urged governments participating in the first international Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), to act now to ensure that the only global legal instrument to fight corruption does not remain a promise on paper.

To date, the UNCAC has been signed by 140 countries and … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2006/12/11/ti-urges-governments-to-implement-un-convention-against-corruption/feed/ 0 Governments don’t do enough to fight corruption, says new poll http://csr-news.net/main/2006/12/07/governments-don%e2%80%99t-do-enough-to-fight-corruption-says-new-poll/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/12/07/governments-don%e2%80%99t-do-enough-to-fight-corruption-says-new-poll/#comments Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:23:22 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/governments-don%e2%80%99t-do-enough-to-fight-corruption-says-new-poll/2006/12/07/ Global Corruption Barometer shows police,
political parties, parliaments most compromised

Brussels/, 7 December 2006 – Millions of people around the world come face-to-face with corruption in their daily lives, and urgently want their government to take action to stop it. This is the resounding conclusion of Transparency International’s Global Corruption Barometer 2006, launched today in advance of International Anti-Corruption Day on Saturday, 9 … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2006/12/07/governments-don%e2%80%99t-do-enough-to-fight-corruption-says-new-poll/feed/ 0 Peruvian Prosecutor Wins 2006 Integrity Award http://csr-news.net/main/2006/11/16/peruvian-prosecutor-wins-2006-integrity-award/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/11/16/peruvian-prosecutor-wins-2006-integrity-award/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:46:20 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/peruvian-prosecutor-wins-2006-integrity-award/2006/11/16/ Transparency International honours an anti-corruption hero who took on president

, 13 November 2006 – An outstanding prosecutor who fought the embedded corruption ruling during the terms of ex-president Alberto Fujimori, is the winner of the 2006 Transparency International (TI) Integrity Awards, TI announced today. TI is the global anti-corruption organisation with approximately 100 national chapters worldwide.

This year’s … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2006/11/16/peruvian-prosecutor-wins-2006-integrity-award/feed/ 0 2006 Corruption Perceptions Index http://csr-news.net/main/2006/11/08/2006-corruption-perceptions-index/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/11/08/2006-corruption-perceptions-index/#comments Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:06:00 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/?p=2159 2006 Corruption Perceptions Index
reinforces link between poverty and corruption
Shows the machinery of corruption remains well-oiled, despite improved legislation

, 6 November 2006 – The 2006 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), launched today by Transparency International (TI), points to a strong correlation between corruption and poverty, with a concentration of impoverished states at the bottom of the ranking.

“Corruption traps … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2006/11/08/2006-corruption-perceptions-index/feed/ 0 Who Pays The Bribes? Transparency International to launch Bribe Payers Index 2006 http://csr-news.net/main/2006/09/27/who-pays-the-bribes-transparency-international-to-launch-bribe-payers-index-2006/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/09/27/who-pays-the-bribes-transparency-international-to-launch-bribe-payers-index-2006/#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:04:37 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/who-pays-the-bribes-transparency-international-to-launch-bribe-payers-index-2006/2006/09/27/ Transparency International to launch Bribe Payers Index 2006
4 October 2006
9:00 GMT

New Index ranks 30 leading exporting countries by propensity of firms to bribe abroad

, 27 September 2006 – The Bribe Payers Index 2006, now in its third edition, ranks the propensity of firms from 30 exporting countries to bribe abroad. It is based on the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The survey was commissioned by Transparency … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2006/09/27/who-pays-the-bribes-transparency-international-to-launch-bribe-payers-index-2006/feed/ 0 Ernst & Young supports Transparency International’s global fight against corruption http://csr-news.net/main/2006/09/07/ernst-young-supports-transparency-international%e2%80%99s-global-fight-against-corruption/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/09/07/ernst-young-supports-transparency-international%e2%80%99s-global-fight-against-corruption/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:23:40 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/ernst-young-supports-transparency-international%e2%80%99s-global-fight-against-corruption/2006/09/07/ /, 5 September 2006 — Ernst & Young, one of the world’s leading professional services organisations, has announced a three-year sponsorship programme with Transparency International (TI), the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption.

As part of its sponsorship, Ernst & Young will become a participant in the Global Corporations for Transparency International (GCTI) initiative and will specifically support TI’s highly regarded … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2006/09/07/ernst-young-supports-transparency-international%e2%80%99s-global-fight-against-corruption/feed/ 0 Keeping water clean: First sector-initiated coalition forms to fight corruption http://csr-news.net/main/2006/08/24/keeping-water-clean-first-sector-initiated-coalition-forms-to-fight-corruption/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/08/24/keeping-water-clean-first-sector-initiated-coalition-forms-to-fight-corruption/#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:35:26 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/keeping-water-clean-first-sector-initiated-coalition-forms-to-fight-corruption/2006/08/24/ /, 22 August 2006 –The pervasiveness of corruption in the water sector, a natural resource vital for basic existence, spurred the world’s leading anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency International (TI), and five leading water organisations to join forces and fight corruption through the Water Integrity Network (WIN), launched today.

Greater global access to clean water and safe sanitation for the poor, better quality of service to citizen-consumers, and … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2006/08/24/keeping-water-clean-first-sector-initiated-coalition-forms-to-fight-corruption/feed/ 0 Leading organisations unite to fight corruption in the water sector worldwide. http://csr-news.net/main/2006/08/16/leading-organisations-unite-to-fight-corruption-in-the-water-sector-worldwide/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/08/16/leading-organisations-unite-to-fight-corruption-in-the-water-sector-worldwide/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:57:03 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/leading-organisations-unite-to-fight-corruption-in-the-water-sector-worldwide/2006/08/16/ PRESS CONFERENCE
Launch: Water Integrity Network (WIN)
Leading organisations unite to fight corruption in the water sector worldwide.

Corruption in the water sector violates human dignity, increases health risks and robs the poor of access to clean drinking water. In response, a group of leading organisations have created the Water Integrity Network to counter corruption in water worldwide.

FOCUS:

  • Corruption in the water sector, an expert … [visit site to read more]
    ]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2006/08/16/leading-organisations-unite-to-fight-corruption-in-the-water-sector-worldwide/feed/ 0 Corruption in humanitarian aid: a double disaster http://csr-news.net/main/2006/08/15/corruption-in-humanitarian-aid/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/08/15/corruption-in-humanitarian-aid/#comments Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:26:02 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/corruption-in-humanitarian-aid/2006/08/15/ New report maps risks of corruption in relief processes

    , 7 August, 2006 – To address corruption in relief and reconstruction efforts following natural disasters and civil conflicts, Transparency International (TI) seeks to prevent corruption in humanitarian assistance by expanding its work in this area, starting with the publication of a report to help humanitarian aid providers identify and combat corruption in their activities.

    The report, Mapping the … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/08/15/corruption-in-humanitarian-aid/feed/ 0     Montenegrin Parliament continues to avoid http://csr-news.net/main/2006/08/04/montenegrin-parliament-continues-to-avoid/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/08/04/montenegrin-parliament-continues-to-avoid/#comments Fri, 04 Aug 2006 09:38:38 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/montenegrin-parliament-continues-to-avoid/2006/08/04/ , 04 August 2006 — On Monday, 31 July 2006, the Parliament of voted against a new draft law governing Conflict of Interest. The law currently in place has first been adopted in 2004 and holds a number of serious flaws.

    Current law fails to provide an adequate definition of a conflict of interest, or to offer clear criteria for its recognition. Public officials are allowed to serve on multiple boards of directors of major companies and receive payment for … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/08/04/montenegrin-parliament-continues-to-avoid/feed/ 0     Transparency International’s work made a world of difference in 2005 http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/transparency-international%e2%80%99s-work-made-a-world-of-difference-in-2005/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/transparency-international%e2%80%99s-work-made-a-world-of-difference-in-2005/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:24:50 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/transparency-international%e2%80%99s-work-made-a-world-of-difference-in-2005/2006/07/19/ Annual Report 2005 highlights achievements

    , 18 July 2006 – Transparency International (TI) played a vital role in changing the way national governments, international organisations, businesses and citizens relate to and act on corruption around the world. TI’s Annual Report 2005 shows that everywhere, people are becoming more aware of the dangers and devastation of corrupt and unethical behaviour, and they are increasingly less tolerant.

    The prevalence … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/transparency-international%e2%80%99s-work-made-a-world-of-difference-in-2005/feed/ 0     Strong words on global fight against corruption, treading water on Africa and oil http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/strong-words-on-global-fight-against-corruption-treading-water-on-africa-and-oil/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/strong-words-on-global-fight-against-corruption-treading-water-on-africa-and-oil/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:21:40 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/strong-words-on-global-fight-against-corruption-treading-water-on-africa-and-oil/2006/07/19/ / St Petersburg, 17 July 2006 – The G8’s statement on Fighting High-Level Corruption points to a maturing understanding of corruption and numbered days for impunity of public officials. The statements on oil and on contain nods to the requisite initiatives, but are short on detail and lack concrete commitments.

    Fighting High-Level Corruption
    Transparency International (TI) welcomes the G8 recognition of the horrendous effects of corruption … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/strong-words-on-global-fight-against-corruption-treading-water-on-africa-and-oil/feed/ 0     G8 energy statement falls short on corruption http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/g8-energy-statement-falls-short-on-corruption/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/g8-energy-statement-falls-short-on-corruption/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:15:59 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/g8-energy-statement-falls-short-on-corruption/2006/07/19/ / St Petersburg, 16 July 2006 - The final G8 statement on Global Energy Security misses the mark by failing to address sufficiently the massive impact of corruption and lack of transparency on global energy security. Although the need to address corruption and governance in the extractives sector is mentioned, the statement offers no practical details on how this would be achieved.

    The document’s vague language – a pledge to “take forward efforts” to support … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/g8-energy-statement-falls-short-on-corruption/feed/ 0     ENERGY SECURITY MEANS ENERGY TRANSPARENCY http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/energy-security-means-energy-transparency/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/energy-security-means-energy-transparency/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:08:45 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/energy-security-means-energy-transparency/2006/07/19/ / St. Petersburg, 14 July 2006 – Energy security means oil and gas transparency, says Transparency International (TI) as the 2006 Group of Eight (G8) summit begins in St Petersburg, .

    Despite its potential to generate growth and improve lives, natural resource wealth is associated in many countries with corruption, conflict, unaccountable government and retarded democratic development. The G8 must reiterate its commitments on transparency in the extractive … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/energy-security-means-energy-transparency/feed/ 0     CORRUPTION CONTINUES TO COST OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORLD’S POOR http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/corruption-continues-to-cost-opportunities-for-world%e2%80%99s-poor/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/corruption-continues-to-cost-opportunities-for-world%e2%80%99s-poor/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:02:31 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/corruption-continues-to-cost-opportunities-for-world%e2%80%99s-poor/2006/07/19/ G8 still far from fulfilling anti-corruption promises, particularly on

    St Petersburg / 13 July 2006 – On fighting domestic and international corruption and in supporting good governance at home and abroad, the Group of Eight (G8) has made advances but still has promises to fulfil. Transparency International (TI) reminds the G8 leaders of their past commitments and cautions that those represent an absolute minimum for further … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/19/corruption-continues-to-cost-opportunities-for-world%e2%80%99s-poor/feed/ 0     Putin urged to promote accountability http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/08/putin-urged-to-promote-accountability/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/08/putin-urged-to-promote-accountability/#comments Sat, 08 Jul 2006 15:56:39 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/putin-urged-to-promote-accountability/2006/07/08/ Transparency International urges action from Russian President and G8 chair

    Moscow / , 5 July 2006 - Transparency International Chair Huguette Labelle and other civil society leaders met on 4 July with Russian President Vladimir Putin to make recommendations on what he and the Group of Eight industrialised nations can do to promote accountability and fight corruption.

    Labelle pointed to the devastating effects of corruption, particularly on the … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/07/08/putin-urged-to-promote-accountability/feed/ 0     Statement by Peter Eigen, Founder and Chair of the Advisory Council http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/28/statement-by-peter-eigen-founder-and-chair-of-the-advisory-council/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/28/statement-by-peter-eigen-founder-and-chair-of-the-advisory-council/#comments Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:54:30 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/statement-by-peter-eigen-founder-and-chair-of-the-advisory-council/2006/06/28/ At Gleneagles in 2005, the leaders of the Group of Eight made ambitious promises to help the world’s poorest, particularly in , out of the poverty trap. Prime Minister Blair has officially announced the formation of the Progress Panel, which will monitor the world’s wealthiest nations to follow through on those promises.

    The Prime Minister has asked me to serve on this panel alongside such distinguished members as Kofi Annan, Olusegun Obasanjo and Bob Geldof. The panel is … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/28/statement-by-peter-eigen-founder-and-chair-of-the-advisory-council/feed/ 0     Transparency International stands behind its chapter in Kenya http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/26/transparency-international-stands-behind-its-chapter-in-kenya/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/26/transparency-international-stands-behind-its-chapter-in-kenya/#comments Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:42:33 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/transparency-international-stands-behind-its-chapter-in-kenya/2006/06/26/ , 26 June 2006 — Transparency International (TI) is deeply concerned about allegations of conflict of interest regarding the former Executive Director of TI , Mr Mwalimu Mati. The TI movement is solidly committed to fighting corruption in and around the world. Its singular priority in this matter is to ensure a strong and effective Kenyan chapter to carry on the fight against corruption in that country.

    The decision to dismiss Mr Mati was taken by the … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/26/transparency-international-stands-behind-its-chapter-in-kenya/feed/ 0     Venezuelan journalists win prestigious Latin American award for exposing corruption http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/24/venezuelan-journalists-win-prestigious-latin-american-award-for-exposing-corruption/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/24/venezuelan-journalists-win-prestigious-latin-american-award-for-exposing-corruption/#comments Sat, 24 Jun 2006 08:18:51 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/venezuelan-journalists-win-prestigious-latin-american-award-for-exposing-corruption/2006/06/24/ Two Venezuelan journalists who uncovered irregularities in the investigation of the Danilo Anderson case share first prize of US $25,000
  • Journalists from La Nación () and El Imparcial, () were tied for a second prize of US $5,000 each

    • / Lima 23 June, 2006 -Articles revealing the concealment of evidence in the murder investigation of Venezuelan state prosecutor Danilo Anderson won first prize in the yearly Latin American Prize … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/24/venezuelan-journalists-win-prestigious-latin-american-award-for-exposing-corruption/feed/ 0     Statement by Andrea Figari, Programme Manager, Transparency International: Vote trading threatens the integrity of the International Whaling Commission http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/12/statement-by-andrea-figari-programme-manager-transparency-international-vote-trading-threatens-the-integrity-of-the-international-whaling-commission/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/12/statement-by-andrea-figari-programme-manager-transparency-international-vote-trading-threatens-the-integrity-of-the-international-whaling-commission/#comments Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:18:16 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/statement-by-andrea-figari-programme-manager-transparency-international-vote-trading-threatens-the-integrity-of-the-international-whaling-commission/2006/06/12/ , 12 June 2006 — Transparency International joins the numerous environmental organisations that have expressed concern about allegations of corruption through vote trading in the International Whaling Commission (IWC).

    Special interests influencing decision-making at the upcoming IWC meeting in St. Kitts 16 – 20 June, would compromise the Commission’s integrity and purpose and ending much of the IWC’s whale conservation work.

    There is widespread concern that … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/12/statement-by-andrea-figari-programme-manager-transparency-international-vote-trading-threatens-the-integrity-of-the-international-whaling-commission/feed/ 0     Transparency International and Montenegrin ngo MANS join forces against corruption in Montenegro http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/11/transparency-international-and-montenegrin-ngo-mans-join-forces-against-corruption-in-montenegro-2/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/11/transparency-international-and-montenegrin-ngo-mans-join-forces-against-corruption-in-montenegro-2/#comments Sun, 11 Jun 2006 08:58:50 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/transparency-international-and-montenegrin-ngo-mans-join-forces-against-corruption-in-montenegro-2/2006/06/11/ / Podgorica, 1 June 2006 – MANS, leading Montenegrin anti-corruption NGO has signed a Partnership Agreement with Transparency International (TI), the global coalition against corruption. TI and MANS will cooperate on projects to combat conflict of interest in the public sector, increase transparency of privatisation processes, and advance freedom of information.

    “This kind of partnership is particularly important in a country where there’s been little movement in … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/11/transparency-international-and-montenegrin-ngo-mans-join-forces-against-corruption-in-montenegro-2/feed/ 0     Transparency International to present anti-corruption recommendations to the OAS http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/01/transparency-international-to-present-anti-corruption-recommendations-to-the-oas/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/01/transparency-international-to-present-anti-corruption-recommendations-to-the-oas/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:24:57 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/transparency-international-to-present-anti-corruption-recommendations-to-the-oas/2006/06/01/ Recommendations
    Transparency International (TI) will present its recommendations for preventing and controlling corruption at the 36th Regular Session of the OAS General Assembly on 4-6 June in Santo Domingo, .

    Private Sector
    Additionally, TI private sector expert Susann Cote-Freeman will be speaking to the OAS Private Sector Forum entitled “Inter-American Public-Private Partnership for Competitiveness and Job Creation in the … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/01/transparency-international-to-present-anti-corruption-recommendations-to-the-oas/feed/ 0     Transparency International and Montenegrin ngo MANS join forces against corruption in Montenegro http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/01/transparency-international-and-montenegrin-ngo-mans-join-forces-against-corruption-in-montenegro/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/01/transparency-international-and-montenegrin-ngo-mans-join-forces-against-corruption-in-montenegro/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:22:18 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/transparency-international-and-montenegrin-ngo-mans-join-forces-against-corruption-in-montenegro/2006/06/01/ / Podgorica, 1 June 2006 – MANS, leading Montenegrin anti-corruption NGO has signed a Partnership Agreement with Transparency International (TI), the global coalition against corruption. TI and MANS will cooperate on projects to combat conflict of interest in the public sector, increase transparency of privatisation processes, and advance freedom of information.

    “This kind of partnership is particularly important in a country where there’s been little movement in … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/06/01/transparency-international-and-montenegrin-ngo-mans-join-forces-against-corruption-in-montenegro/feed/ 0     Transparency International Canada Inc.: Celebarting its 10th Anniversary http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/15/transparency-international-canada-inc-celebarting-its-10th-anniversary/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/15/transparency-international-canada-inc-celebarting-its-10th-anniversary/#comments Mon, 15 May 2006 19:28:26 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/transparency-international-canada-inc-celebarting-its-10th-anniversary/2006/05/15/ “TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL: NEW PERSPECTIVES”

    and

    NINTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

    Friday, May 26, 2006
    Room N109, Schulich School of Business, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto

    AGENDA

    11:30
    Registration

    12:00 – 14:00
    Luncheon and Keynote Address: Transparency International: New Perspectives
    Dr. Huguette Labelle, Chair, Transparency International
    Chancellor, University of Ottawa, former President, … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/15/transparency-international-canada-inc-celebarting-its-10th-anniversary/feed/ 0     May 2006 Transparency Watch http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/10/may-2006-transparency-watch/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/10/may-2006-transparency-watch/#comments Wed, 10 May 2006 08:22:17 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/may-2006-transparency-watch/2006/05/10/ feature interview
    Six months into her new role as Chair of Transparency International, Huguette Labelle spoke with Barbara Ann Clay, TI’s Director of Communications, about her broad priorities for the anti-corruption movement, what inspired her to begin fighting corruption and join TI, and her commitment to ensuring a better world for the next generation.

    in the spotlight
    Investigative journalism: exposing corruption
    Investigative journalists … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/10/may-2006-transparency-watch/feed/ 0     Pressekonferenz zum “Jahrbuch Korruption 2006″ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/05/pressekonferenz-zum-jahrbuch-korruption-2006/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/05/pressekonferenz-zum-jahrbuch-korruption-2006/#comments Fri, 05 May 2006 14:42:40 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/pressekonferenz-zum-jahrbuch-korruption-2006/2006/05/05/ EINLADUNG ZUR PRESSEKONFERENZ

    anlässlich der Neuerscheinung von Transparency International:

    „Jahrbuch Korruption 2006 – Schwerpunkt: Korruption im Gesundheitssektor“.

    Dienstag, den 16. Mai um 11 Uhr

    im Bistro Möwe in der Berliner Landesvertretung von -Anhalt,
    Luisenstr. 18, 10117

    mit Dr. Anke Martiny (Vorstandsmitglied von Transparency International ), Prof. Dr. Peter Schönhöfer, Dr. Gabriele … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/05/pressekonferenz-zum-jahrbuch-korruption-2006/feed/ 0     TI Calls on Member States to Back EC Transparency Proposals http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/04/ti-calls-on-member-states-to-back-ec-transparency-proposals/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/04/ti-calls-on-member-states-to-back-ec-transparency-proposals/#comments Thu, 04 May 2006 22:52:12 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/ti-calls-on-member-states-to-back-ec-transparency-proposals/2006/05/04/ / Brussels 3 May 2006 — European Union citizens deserve to know where their taxes are going. Full implementation of financial transparency recommendations issued today under the European Transparency Initiative (ETI) will help citizens keep an eye on where and how their money is spent. The ETI, headed by EU Commission Vice President Siim Kallas, seeks to improve public transparency of the EU.

    “The credibility of the European Union’s commitment to open … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/04/ti-calls-on-member-states-to-back-ec-transparency-proposals/feed/ 0     Tomorrow marks World Press Freedom Day http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/02/tomorrow-marks-world-press-freedom-day/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/02/tomorrow-marks-world-press-freedom-day/#comments Tue, 02 May 2006 15:49:10 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/tomorrow-marks-world-press-freedom-day/2006/05/02/ Transparency International honours the contributions of journalists in
    exposing corruption

    To highlight the vital role played by the media to bring the corrupt to
    justice, and to call attention to threats faced by journalists who
    uncover corruption, TI is dedicating the feature section of its website,
    “In Focus” to World Press Freedom Day.

    Beginning today the TI Website features:

  • the link between corruption and freedom of the … [visit site to read more]
    ]]> http://csr-news.net/main/2006/05/02/tomorrow-marks-world-press-freedom-day/feed/ 0 TI Chair Huguette Labelle appointed by Annan http://csr-news.net/main/2006/04/21/ti-chair-huguette-labelle-appointed-by-annan/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/04/21/ti-chair-huguette-labelle-appointed-by-annan/#comments Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:43:07 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/ti-chair-huguette-labelle-appointed-by-annan/2006/04/21/ , 21 April 2006 — Huguette Labelle, Chair of Transparency International, has enthusiastically accepted an invitation from United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan to join the Board of the UN Global Compact, a voluntary corporate citizenship initiative with over 3000 corporate and stakeholder members.

    “Transparency International fought hard to make transparency and accountability core principles of the UN Global Compact,” said Labelle. “Serving on its Board … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/04/21/ti-chair-huguette-labelle-appointed-by-annan/feed/ 0     TI calls on EU to strengthen debarment of corrupt companies http://csr-news.net/main/2006/04/06/ti-calls-on-eu-to-strengthen-debarment-of-corrupt-companies/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/04/06/ti-calls-on-eu-to-strengthen-debarment-of-corrupt-companies/#comments Thu, 06 Apr 2006 11:13:49 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/ti-calls-on-eu-to-strengthen-debarment-of-corrupt-companies/2006/04/06/ Broaden scope and strengthen enforcement, says TI in letter to
    EU Vice President Kallas

    Brussels / , 6 April 2006 — A stronger, more transparent and harmonised European Commission debarment system (also known as blacklisting) will ensure that corrupt companies and greedy public officials do not sap EU resources, says Transparency International (TI).

    TI has presented detailed recommendations to Siim Kallas, the European Commission’s Vice President … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/04/06/ti-calls-on-eu-to-strengthen-debarment-of-corrupt-companies/feed/ 0     Recovering Africa’s stolen money http://csr-news.net/main/2006/03/22/recovering-africa%e2%80%99s-stolen-money/ http://csr-news.net/main/2006/03/22/recovering-africa%e2%80%99s-stolen-money/#comments Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:49:50 +0000 Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner http://csr-news.net/main/recovering-africa%e2%80%99s-stolen-money/2006/03/22/ West Africans gather to map out campaign strategy for adopting anti-corruption conventions to end the “main drain” on development

    , Accra 22 March 2006 — Anti-corruption treaties are the key to getting back monies stolen from African countries, such as an estimated $10 billion embezzled by former presidents Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire and Sanni Abacha in , according to a high-level West Regional workshop organised by Transparency … [visit site to read more]

    ]]>     http://csr-news.net/main/2006/03/22/recovering-africa%e2%80%99s-stolen-money/feed/ 0