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News from the region
2007
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Statement by TI Korea on the Global Corruption Barometer 2007 results
In the run-up to presidential elections, corruption in Korea is still severe. New president expected to introduce a new era. Seoul, 10 December 2007 -
Budget TransparencyTransparency International Fiji would like to support NGOs calling for budget transparency
Fiji, 24 November 2007 - Bangladesh Asks U.K. to Help Recover Lawmakers' Offshore Assets Bloomberg.com, 21 September 2007
- Transparency International on the US$500 mln Bond issue, Columbo, Sri Lanka, 16 September, 2007 (Access the full document here)
- National Judicial Policy Making Council takes serious note of Corruption in Government Departments Karachi, 25 June 2007
- TI South Asia chapters call for judicial integrity, access to information law Dhaka / Colombo, 06 June 2007
- TI PNG outraged by payouts for Government cronies Port Moresby, 07 May 2007
- Launching of PQA Procurement Manual Karachi, 04 April 2007
- Integrity Pact concluded with the Vishakhapatam Steel Plant New Delhi, 29 March 2007
- Fiji politics corrupt say most citizens Suva, 22 March 2007
- TI Papua New Guinea presents Annual Report 2006 Port Moresby, 22 March 2007
- National Integrity Study of Thailand released 2 March 2007
- YACA Youths on the move The forum of the Youth Against Corruption Association [YACA] brought together students to hear messages on democracy, good governance, leadership, and elections. March 2007. Related press release: "Youth told to choose visely"
- National Integrity System Study of the Philippines Released The National Integrity System (NIS) Study Philippines finds that despite many anti-corruption efforts in the country, the problem of corruption remains prevalent. February 2007
- Rampant Corruption in Trucking Operations New Delhi, 01 February 2007
- TI Fiji requests the interim administration to allow independent state organizations to function without interference Suva, 17 January 2007
- Japan: National Integrity System Study Released January 2007
- Govt Wrecking Our Legal System Warns TSI The Sogavare Government is already working to demolish the rule of law in Solomon Islands, Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) warns in a statement released today. 11 January 2007
2006
- Promoting Transparent Procurement and strengthening Corporate Responsibility in China 15 December 2006
- Chinese National Integrity System Study released 8 December 2006
- Electoral Awareness Seminars launched TI Papua New Guinea launched its Provincial Electoral Awareness Seminars and awareness materials today, funded through AusAID’s Electoral Support Program (Phase 2). 02 November 2006
- Korean National Integrity System Study released 25 October 2006
- TSI SHARES AUDITOR GENERAL’S CONCERNS OVER REPORTS The Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has joined the Auditor General in expressing concerns over the lack of any government follow up to the Audit Reports that have been presented to the National Parliament. 27 October 2006
- TI-NZ concerned over possible Marsden Fund conflicts of Interest 10 October 2006
- The worries of corruption around Parliament 14 September 2006
- Pakistan National Corruption Perception Survey 2006 Karachi, 11 August 2006. Click here to download the complete report.
- Corruption Database Report 2005 released by TI Bangladesh, reveals that Bangladesh incurred a financial loss of over $75.68 million in 423 incidents of corruption last year. 05 July 2006
- The Tsunami Reconstruction Response: Sri Lanka by Patricia J. Alailima. The report investigates, addresses and examines the accountability in the reconstruction process. July 2006
- In Pursuit of "Absolute Integrity" - Identifying Causes for Police Corruption An in-depth analysis into corruption within the Police Department in Sri Lanka. July 2006
- Latest on Parliament Watch project: 8th Parliament, Sessions 15-19, 2005 Bangladesh, 27 June 2006.
2005
- Launch of the Business Principles for Countering Bribery Beijing, China, 1 September 2005 - Transparency International (TI) and its national contact in China, the Anti-Corruption and Governance Research Centre (ACGRC) at Tsinghua University, as well as the China Society of Administrative Supervision (CSAS) have jointly launched the Transparency International Business Principles for Countering Bribery.
- Transparency International calls for systems to be followed Papua New Guinea, 18 January 2005 - Transparency International (PNG) Inc is concerned about the reported suspension of Department of Agriculture and Livestock Secretary Mathew'wela Kanua.
- Transparency International Vanuatu - Family Protection Bill Vanuatu, 22 May 05 - Transparency International wishes to warn the Government that delaying more the vote on the Family Protection Bill (a law which amongst other things deal with managing violence against women) will create a damaging image for Vanuatu, which might jeopardize its chance to obtain access to the Millennium Challenge Fund.
- Media freedom - Freedom of information - Defensiveness of the Government Vanuatu, 02 May 05. Transparency International Vanuatu would like to express its concern about the reaction of the Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's office
Past In Focus editions
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New publication release: Curbing Corruption in Tsunami Relief Operations This important new publication contains lessons relevant to humanitarian relief and reconstruction efforts concluded at the Expert Meeting on Corruption Prevention in Tsunami Relief (April 2005, Jakarta) jointly convened by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)/ Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific, and Transparency International (TI). See the Press Release. Click here to download the publication curbing-corruption-tsunami-relief.pdf 697.55 kB. |
Tsunami - In the wake of the disaster: Preventing corruption in tsunami relief and reconstruction
- Tsunami: In the wake of the disaster Preventing corruption in tsunami relief and reconstruction is key to ensuring effective and equitable assistance to those in greatest need. Corruption in relief and reconstruction efforts undermines the very spirit of humanitarian action; its prevention is key to ensuring effective and equitable assistance to those in greatest need.
- For more information on TI’s response to the Tsunami Crisis, please use the below links:
India Corruption Study 2005
- In June 2005, Transparency International India released its India Corruption Study 2005, undertaken in alliance with the Centre for Media Studies (CMS) Delhi. The study is the largest corruption study ever undertaken in the country with a sample of 14,405 respondents spread across 20 States, taking into account perceptions of corruption as well actual experience of paying bribes.
K-PACT: Social Pact on Anti-Corruption and Transparency of Korea.
- Through the K-PACT TI Korea is anticipating that the awareness of Korean society regarding corruption would increase dramatically. Moreover, TI Korea hopes that it can be a foothold for a new society. TI Korea will make the most efforts to help the K-PACT succeed in every way possible for Korean society depends on it.
Regional meetings and workshops
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TI Pacific Islands Regional Meeting
14 April 2005 - Suva, Fiji Islands -
Jakarta Expert Meeting Identifies Measures to Prevent Corruption in Tsunami Assistance
Jakarta, Indonesia (8 April 2005)
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