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This section provides readers with the latest news regarding anti-corruption issues worldwide.

Dr.Tito Rutaremara Appointed as a Senator

Dr. Tito Rutaremara, former chief of the office of the ombudsman of Rwanda, has been appointed as a Senator on Monday, October 10, 2011. In 2003, he was appointed to become the country’s first Chief Ombudsman. The mandate of the former Chief Ombudsman was due to end on 30 th November this year as the Article 4 of Law n° 25/2003 of 15/08/2003 establishing the organization. [field_txt_news_link]

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98%

OF COUNTRIES PUBLISH AN ANNUAL REPORT

QUESTION #43 FROM OUR SURVEYS
 

  • To enhance accountability and transparency, most of the Anti-corruption Authorities (ACAs) produce an annual report that lists their activities.
  • Given that the ACAs effectiveness will depend upon other agencies, such as how quickly the courts dispose of corruption cases, the report also include details on the effect the actions of other agencies have had on its work.

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Latest Profiles

Apr 09, 2015

Botswana

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

 

Apr 01, 2015

Kenya

The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) is a public body created by the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act in 2003. The KACC became fully operational in August 2005 and replaced previous agencies and units working on corruption-related... Read More

 

75%

OF COUNTRIES HAVE A STRATEGY IN DEALING WITH MEDIA

QUESTION #34 FROM OUR SURVEYS
 

  • The media can shape public opinion and, most of all, change norms about corruption. There is a strong need for communication and collaboration to be effective in order to strengthen efforts to fight corruption.
  • ACAs without a communications strategy have a significant disadvantage because they do not know when and how to inform citizens and the public. This can lead to the loss of allies and sometimes create unwitting enemies.

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