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By   Ken Hurwitz, Senior Legal Officer, Anticorruption, the Open Society Justice Initiative Those of us working with civil society groups that seek to combat transnational grand corruption have what might be called a love-hate relationship with the law. Yes, sometimes we can push magistrates and prosecutors to hold perpetrators to account, provided the right conditions are met. But at the same time we too often see existing law and law enforcement mechanisms protecting those responsible for high-level corruption:  bribing business actors, self-dealing kleptocrats, and the financial, legal and business intermediaries who often profit from and facilitate the crime. Read more: http://globalanticorruptionblog.com/2016/02/17/legal-strategies-for-anticorruption-litigation-by-civil-society/

In the search for sustainable sources of finance for development, the potential for developing countries to collect more domestic revenues from taxation has risen to prominence in recent years. International tax evasion and avoidance and the role of tax havens have been raised as critical barriers, and transparency is often advocated as a key solution. This briefing offers a short outline of the key issues, terms, and numbers involved. Read more:  http://www.cgdev.org/publication/ft/international-tax-transparency-and-finance-development-short-guide-perplexed?utm_source=160217&utm_medium=cgd_email&utm_campaign=cgd_weekly&utm_=

Australia: Ultranet corruption inquiry: Education Department officials did not declare conflict of interest, IBAC hearing told Published on Feb 16, 2016 11:00 pm          United States: Coast consultant charged in Epps bribery case Published on Feb 16, 2016 10:30 pm          United Kingdom: Ibori: British Lawmakers to Question Met Police Chief Over Bribery Allegation Published on Feb 16, 2016 10:00 pm          Iraq: Iraq grain board chief to be investigated in graft case: Ministry Published on Feb 16, 2016 09:30 pm          China: Former senior party official indicted for alleged bribe-taking Published on Feb 16, 2016 09:00 pm          Kenya: Tobiko to charge 11 NYS scandal suspects with money laundering Published on Feb 16, 2016 08:00 pm          Ukraine: ​Criticism fierce as anti-corruption prosecutor Kasko resigns, citing obstruction by...

Wall Street Journal - Corruption Currents: The $100 Million Whistleblower (16 Feb 2016). By Samuel Rubenfeld. http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2016/02/16/corruption-currents-the-100-million-whistleblower/

COMMENTARY: Thailand needs multifaceted reform to tackle corruption Positive changes in the corruption situation in Thailand “will not be sustainable without real structural reform, resolute law enforcement, and the will to implement change.” Read the op-ed by Tippatrai Saelawong, in Bangkok Post. http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/857820/multifaceted-reform-is-needed-to-tackle-corruption INFO: Malaysian NGO says attorney-general work “not to facilitate corruption” Francesco Checchi, ‎UNODC Regional Anti-Corruption Adviser, Southeast Asia - ‎UNODC, shared this via Twitter ( @F_Checchi ): https://shar.es/14cZyZ   interesting views as @ UNODC_SEAP is about to organize a regional training on whistle-blowers' protection INFO: Iran president slams far-reaching corruption Iranian President Hassan Rouhani harshly criticized an influential party without directly mentioning its name for its alleged deep involvement in both corruption and trafficking i...

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Governance and Peace Building - UNDP Location : Bangkok, THAILAND Application Deadline : 04-Mar-16 Languages Required : English   Starting Date : 01-Jun-2016 Expected Duration of Assignment : 3-6 months United Nations Development Programme Bangkok Regional Hub (UNDP BRH) offers an internships position to serve in the Effective Governance and Peacebuilding Team, with a focus on supporting the areas of Rule of Law, Transparency, Accountability and Anti-Corruption in the summer of 2016. To know more or apply, please visit: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=63885 AP-INTACT shares this information strictly as a service to members. To apply or know more, please click the link above. Please do not send your query or application to AP-INTACT. AP-INTACT is not responsible for the accuracy of the posted information, including links to web pages, and is not involved in any way in the selection practices/decisions of th...

INFO: Major Australian parties say ‘no’ to an anti-corruption body Reflecting the position of major political parties, Australia's federal government has officially rejected creating a national anti-corruption body--a move that has disappointed transparency advocates. Read the story by Daniel Burdon, in The Northern Star. http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/no-to-an-anti-corruption-body/2922618/ COMMENTARY: What corruption indexes don't tell us about Afghanistan "Three global watchdog reports came out last week highlighting Afghanistan's scornful predicament in 2015. Their findings reveal a rise in corruption and human rights violations and a consistent failure in political freedom and civil liberties… While it is true that the Afghan government and its international supporters must be alarmed by these findings, rankings and scores in such global annual reports must be contextualised if they are to inform policy." Read the op-ed by Helena Malikyar,...