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Saturday, October 10, 2015

Ethical Alliance Daily News (9 Oct 2015)

World: U.N. to audit its dealings with entities tied to alleged bribe scheme

Published on Oct 09, 2015 07:00 pm

Friday, October 9, 2015

Why We Should Be Excited About SDG 16 - Global Anticorruption Blog

"On September 25^th, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs identify development priorities and set measurable targets for progress that are to be met by 2030. They also replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), adopted in 2000 and set to expire at the end of this year. The MDGs were aimed primarily at improving living conditions in developing countries, and focused on reducing extreme poverty and improving health, education, sanitation, and nutrition. Unfortunately, progress towards achieving the MDGs has been uneven at best. Notably absent from the MDGs were any commitments on improving governance or reducing corruption. Given that in most countries, government is the primary service provider for healthcare, education, and sanitation, and that government provides nutrition assistance and sets economic policy, the absence of any commitments to improve governance or reduce corruption was a notable blind spot. Honest, accountable, efficient government is the foundation upon which economic development and improved service delivery are built.

"Happily, goal 16 of the SDGs fills this lacuna. Goal 16, which seeks to promote just, peaceful, and inclusive societies, includes (among other governance-related targets) significant reductions in illicit financial flows, progress on the recovery and return of stolen assets, and substantial reductions in corruption and bribery."

Read the full post by Daniel Dudis, Senior Policy Director, Transparency International-USA. http://globalanticorruptionblog.com/2015/10/01/guest-post-why-we-should-be-excited-about-sdg-16/

Ethical Alliance Daily News (8 Oct 2015)

World: U.N. Says It Can’t Probe Graft Scandal

Published on Oct 08, 2015 11:30 pm

United Kingdom: Tesco simplifies supplier payment terms in wake of scandal

Published on Oct 08, 2015 11:00 pm

World: World Bank confirms probe into corruption scandal involving Hitachi

Published on Oct 08, 2015 10:30 pm

World: The truth about corporate ethics is still out there

Published on Oct 08, 2015 10:00 pm

Ukraine: Putin’s Pivot in Ukraine and the Ukrainian Battle Against Its Corrupt Elites

Published on Oct 08, 2015 09:30 pm

Brazil: Brazil court to probe president on misuse of funds in campaign

Published on Oct 08, 2015 09:00 pm

Andorra: Andorran Bank Fights U.S. Treasury Allegations of Money Laundering

Published on Oct 08, 2015 08:30 pm

India: CBI court orders framing of graft charges against former health minister Ramadoss

Published on Oct 08, 2015 08:00 pm

Indonesia: Governor implicated in new graft case

Published on Oct 08, 2015 07:30 pm

Malaysia: Malaysia’s royals make unprecedented call for action on corruption

Published on Oct 08, 2015 07:00 pm

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

WSJ - Corruption Currents: U.K. Grants Bail to Ex-Nigerian Minister, Seizes Assets (5 Oct 2015)

WSJ - Corruption Currents: U.K. Grants Bail to Ex-Nigerian Minister, Seizes Assets (5 Oct 2015). By Samuel Rubenfeld. http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2015/10/05/corruption-currents-u-k-grants-bail-to-ex-nigerian-minister-seizes-assets/

Daily Corruption News from Transparency International - 6 Oct 2015

6 October 2015

Today's top story

Global: Ex-U.N. General Assembly president, five others charged in U.S. in bribe scheme
Reuters
U.S. authorities charged a former president of the United Nations General Assembly, a billionaire Macau real estate developer and four others on Tuesday for engaging in a wide-ranging corruption scheme.

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