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Group of Eight Progress Report 2009 : an assessment of G8 action on anti-corruption commitments

The G8 Progress Report is an annual TI review of G8 implementation of existing instruments. In its third edition, TI declares G8 performance on key anti-corruption commitments inadequate, and calls on G8 governments to fulfil promptly their commitment to “make every effort to pursue maximum country participation and swift and resolute implementation” with respect to existing commitments.

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Integridad Pública en América Latina: ¿Contribuye el marco legal latinoamericano a que los funcionarios sean íntegros? ¿Coincide la práctica con la ley? - Informe de cumplimiento

Basándose en las disposiciones de la Convención Interamericana contra la Corrupción y la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción, se llevó a cabo un estudio en 9 países para analizar: las normas para prevenir conflictos de interés, los sistemas para la declaración de patrimonio de funcionarios públicos, y los mecanismos de denuncia y protección a los denunciantes. Para esto se analizó la existencia de normativa que regula estas materias, percepción sobre su implementación y la existencia de información estadística que así lo demuestre.

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Policy Position No. 01/2005 Standards on Political Funding and Favours

Corruption in political party and campaign finance damages democracy because it undermines elections and distorts political competition. But the damage is not confined to the electoral process. The quality of government is marred when subsequent decisions.

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Policy Position No. 02/2009 (02/2005) Political Finance Regulations: Bridging the Enforcement Gap

Political finance regulations have been introduced in a majority of democracies to promote fair political competition, but all too often political party and campaign finance laws are breached with impunity. This situation needs remedying because people's trust in democracy is eroded when democratically elected leaders fail to comply with laws they themselves design.

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Proyecto Crinis 2007 : dinero en la política, asunto de todos

Crinis –ray of light in Latin– is a joint project from Transparency International and the Carter Center to promote transparency and accountability in political financing in Latin America. The goal of Crinis is to help increase public trust in democracy and political parties by promoting transparency and accountability in political financing. This report scrutinises the state of political party finance in eight Latin American countries.

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Working Paper No 01/2009 Recovering stolen assets: A problem of scope and dimension

Both developed and developing nations are responsible for stealing assets, sidelining initiatives to repatriate them and profiting from corruption. Ending this complicity is urgent.

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Working Paper No. 01/2006 Corruption and Paying for Healthcare

Every year, the world spends more than US $3.1 trillion on health services. These large flows of funds are an attractive target for abuse. The stakes are high and the resources precious. Growing evidence from around the world indicates that corruption, fraud, and abuse are resulting in significant losses of public money and denial of good quality health services to millions of people.

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