On Thursday, 29 September, the European Commission announced it would refer Malta to the EU Court of Justice for its continued refusal to end its golden passport investor citizenship scheme. The…
The 20th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) will be hosted by the United States government, organised by Transparency International in partnership with Transparency International U.S.,…
Transparency International is gravely concerned by recent arrests of prominent figures in Guatemala. Journalist and El Periódico president José Rubén Zamora and his newspaper have been leaders in…
On Africa Anti-Corruption Day, 28 Transparency International chapters across Africa have sent an open letter to the leaders of the African Union (AU), reminding them of their anti-corruption…
Joint open letter to Pacific Islands Forum leaders and observers by Transparency International chapters in the Pacific
We welcome Pacific Leaders recognition of the need to address corruption in the region and their commitment for regional unity against corruption. While climate change persists as the greatest threat…
Civil society organisations call for an independent inquiry into whistleblower retaliation complaints
On 21 June 2022, a damning documentary on the UN’s mistreatment of whistleblowers aired in the UK. The Whistleblowers: Inside the UN, a BBC production, examines the fate of several individuals who…
Multilateral task force targeting illicit wealth still needs a clear action plan
The G7 Leaders’ Communiqué – released today at the conclusion of their Summit in Elmau, Germany – contains a welcome recognition that the world’s leading economies must do more to address…
From 26 to 28 June, the Group of Seven (G7) will meet for the Leaders’ Summit to discuss how they can collaborate to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
In the lead-up to the…
Transparency International and Transparency Germany will hold a virtual press briefing ahead of the G7 Leaders’ Summit on Tuesday, 21 June 2022 at 4:00 CET. The briefing will call attention to…
Open letter from the American chapters of Transparency International
Dear heads of states and governments,
We, Transparency International’s chapters from the Americas, along with its board and secretariat, urge you to take this moment at the 2022 Summit of the…
As the IX Summit of the Americas begins in Los Angeles, Transparency International and its 19 chapters in the Americas released an open letter urging governments to address the region’s struggles…
As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Pacific Islands, governments in the region must focus on anti-corruption and the protection of democracy
Amidst recent visits from foreign ministers of the United States, New Zealand, Australia and now Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Pacific governments must prioritise their own people and focus on…
A Transparency International study found significant gaps in capabilities to deny safe haven to kleptocrats
Despite strong early pledges to sanction and track the illicit wealth of Russian elites following the invasion of Ukraine, the G7 and other leading economies’ rhetoric does not match reality,…
The sport sector is alarmingly vulnerable to sextortion, found a new report released today by Transparency International. Hierarchical structures and deeply-rooted sexism are amongst the factors that…
On Monday 16 May, Guatemala’s president re-appointed Attorney General María Consuelo Porras for another four-year term, despite her history of corruption. She has blocked prosecutions of corrupt…
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