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Corruption & the Commonwealth
Fifty-three heads of government will meet in the UK in April 2018 with a view to agreeing how to work together to realise a future that is “more secure”, “fairer”, “more sustainable” and “more prosperous” for all its members. Anti-corruption measures deserve to be high on the agenda. This paper from Transparency International UK examines
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Clinical Trial Transparency
Clinical trials are a key driver of medical innovation and progress, but scientists have known for decades that the existing evidence base on drugs and medical devices is incomplete and biased due to the opacity of clinical trials. The medical community, the private sector and public bodies all lack access to reliable information on the
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Accountable Asset Return: UK Country Level Civil Society Report By Corruption Watch and Transparency International UK
In December 2017, the USA and UK co-host the Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFAR) – a meeting of practitioners and policy experts focusing on assistance to Nigeria, Ukraine, Tunisia, and Sri Lanka. This paper sets out the strengths and weaknesses of the UK asset recovery system, analyses cases relevant to GFAR countries, and makes
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Hiding in Plain Sight: How UK companies are used to launder corrupt wealth
Hiding in Plain Sight: How UK companies are used to launder corrupt wealth” identified 52 global corruption and money laundering cases involving 766 UK companies. It found that the UK is home to a thriving company formation industry which gives money launderers access to UK firms. The UK’s system to defend against this is failing
