Finally some good news!

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

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Last week, it was depressing to hear the government announce a delay in the implementation of the new Bribery Act until April 2011. Today, there is some good news! Transparency International’s annual assessment of compliance with the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention shows that the UK is now one of seven countries that are actively enforcing the Convention. The number of cases brought in the UK is up from zero in 2008 to 10. But three things are essential to maintain this positive momentum: 1. The Bribery Act must not be weakened before it takes effect. 2. More resources should be devoted to anti-bribery law enforcement. 3. The 20 OECD parties to the convention who have done virtually nothing to enforce it should face strong international pressure to raise their game, so leveling the playing field for the active enforcers.
See TI’s assessment at http://transparency.org/news_room/latest_news/press_releases/2010/2010_07_28_oecd_progress_report

Last week, it was depressing to hear the government announce a delay in the implementation of the new Bribery Act until April 2011. Today, there is some good news! Transparency International’s annual assessment of compliance with the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention shows that the UK is now one of seven countries that are actively enforcing the Convention. The number of cases brought in the UK is up from zero in 2008 to 10. But three things are essential to maintain this positive momentum: 1. The Bribery Act must not be weakened before it takes effect. 2. More resources should be devoted to anti-bribery law enforcement. 3. The 20 OECD parties to the convention who have done virtually nothing to enforce it should face strong international pressure to raise their game, so leveling the playing field for the active enforcers.  

See TI’s assessment at http://transparency.org/news_room/latest_news/press_releases/2010/2010_07_28_oecd_progress_report

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