Human rights-anti-corruption converge / Tax transparency and SDGs / Indonesia supervisory council

Compliance Alert: Anti-corruption and human rights efforts will converge in 2020.  “…companies that map their private and public sector relationships — and come to grasp how these relationships intersect — will be far better placed to comprehend and manage legal and reputational issues across jurisdictions.”

Alison Taylor/The FCPA Blog: https://fcpablog.com/2020/01/03/compliance-alert-anti-corruption-and-human-rights-efforts-will-converge-in-2020/

 

How the GRI’s new standard for transparency in reporting tax can help raise money for SDGs.  “More transparency on tax also benefits the companies themselves…By adhering to an independently developed global standard, companies of all types can show leadership, gain recognition for their contributions in markets around the world, and demonstrate the part they’re playing to support sustainable development. This can be a win-win for everyone – companies, communities and global society.”

Tim Mohin/Ethical Corporation: http://www.ethicalcorp.com/how-gris-new-standard-transparency-reporting-tax-can-help-raise-money-sdgs   

 

Backed by new regulation, KPK supervisory council readying for work.  [Indonesia’s] Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) supervisory council is to soon commence overseeing the country’s leading antigraft agency as President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed a regulation mandating the formation of the council’s executive body.

Kharishar Kahfi/The Jakarta Post: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/01/05/backed-by-new-regulation-kpk-supervisory-council-readying-for-work.html

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