Even as It Hurts Mexican Economy, Bribery Is Taken in Stride
April 23, 2012
New York Times
An article looks at how baroque bureaucractic red tape and and low pay for public servants leads to peso-greased shortcuts for the simplest transactions.
This section provides readers with the latest news regarding anti-corruption issues worldwide.
April 23, 2012
New York Times
An article looks at how baroque bureaucractic red tape and and low pay for public servants leads to peso-greased shortcuts for the simplest transactions.
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Apr 09, 2015
The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) was established in September 1994 under the Corruption and Economic Crime Act Model and staffed by the former members of the Hong Kong agency and local personnel. The Directorate is an... Read More
OF COUNTRIES HAVE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAWS
The existence of anti-corruption laws is the first step in addressing corruption and creating an enabling environment for ACAs to operate effectively. Anti-corruption laws and regulations such as freedom of information, conflict of interest legislation, whistle-blower protection and financial disclosure, can facilitate the investigative and prosecution functions of ACAs.
For this reason, many countries have introduced this type of laws, as the data collected highlights. This may appear encouraging for the seemingly widespread existence of a comprehensive legal system in support of ACAs activities. It is however important to stress that the data presented capture the existence of the laws (“de jure” system) and not whether the laws are implemented (“de facto”).