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The power of procurement data: How one villager unveiled a corruption scandal

Open Contracting Partnership

By Torplus Yomnak, Co-Founder of HAND Social Enterprise and the Director of the Knowledge Hub for Regional Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Collaboration (KRAC) In May 2021, amid the pandemic lockdowns, a villager in Thailand took a stroll on the outskirts of their town, making an unexpected discovery that would stir the local community.

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Malaysia Plans to Offer Whistleblower Awards as Part of New Anti-Corruption Strategy

Whistleblower Network News

On May 7, the Malaysian government launched its 2024-2028 National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), a continuation of its 2019 National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) that ended in 2023. billion per year and, using figures from the World Bank, make the average cost of corruption around 3% of annual GDP.

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LIDW 2024: Lawyer (Mis)Behaviour in International Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

Diversity of Relevant Standards on Misconduct in International Arbitration The panellists first addressed the framework applicable to the behaviour of actors involved in international arbitration proceedings, and in particular the IBA Guidelines on Party Representation in International Arbitration (the “IBA Guidelines”) adopted in 2013.

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CRCICA Launches New Arbitration Rules 2024

Kluwer Arbitration

Similar to the 2011 Rules, the 2024 Rules continue to be loosely based on the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules , as revised in 2010 (amended in 2013 and 2021), which leaving a wide room for party autonomy. The 2024 Rules aim at increasing efficiency, flexibility and transparency of arbitral proceedings conducted under the auspices of the CRCICA.

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Are there any gains to be had from the proposed new provider selection model for NHS commissioning?

University of Bristol

2) Regulations 2013. Other than compliance with the above key criteria, the regime would primarily only impose transparency (and standstill) obligations on NHS commissioners (see part 8 of the proposal). Each of these criteria are explained in more detail in the proposal’s Annex.

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Interview with Our Editors: Nigeria and Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre in the Spotlight with Abimbola Akeredolu SAN

Kluwer Arbitration

She was also the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State Nigeria between 2013 and 2015. The LACIAC Adjudication Rules were established to provide a quick, fair and transparent process for the interim resolution of disputes in projects of significant duration such as construction contracts.

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Interviews with Our Editors: In Conversation with Joanne Lau, Secretary-General of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

Kluwer Arbitration

Another exciting development is the imminent opening of our new Beijing office, which will be HKIAC’s third office outside of Hong Kong, following the establishment of the Seoul office in 2013 and the Shanghai office in 2015. Xi Zhang will take the reins as Chief Representative for the Beijing office. Past interviews are available here.