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OSC Pushes Congress to Permanently Recognize National Whistleblower Day

Whistleblower Network News

He emphasizes the importance of establishing this day to bolster the longstanding consensus that whistleblowers are a cornerstone of U.S. And we make clear that retaliation against a whistleblower will not be tolerated.” government. 2302(c) Certification Program to promote NWAD as part of their annual re-certification.” .

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Proposed Whistleblower Protection Authority in Australia Would Offer Awards

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Australia currently has different sets of whistleblower protections under Commonwealth law, including the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013, covering the federal public sector. There are also public sector whistleblower protections operating in each State and Territory.

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Tech issues are part of the problem — and solution — for FOIA backlog, GAO finds

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The congressional watchdog, tasked by a bicameral, bipartisan group of lawmakers to investigate FOIA response delays, found that the backlog jumped from 14% in 2013 to 22% in 2022, with the growing complexity of requests, staffing shortages and increasing threats of litigation also cited as impediments to the work.

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

Open Contracting Partnership

An investigation launched by the National Anti-Corruption Agency examined potential irregularities in similar contracts dating back to 2013, and charges were brought against more than 40 people. While open data is a vital first step, it is not the only important factor in combating corruption.

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The four key drivers that can enable better IT procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. The Cabinet Office reported that in the period between 2009/2010 and 2012/2013, direct government spend on SMEs increased from 6.5%

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Pakistani Energy Sector Parties Challenge Arbitration Awards in the English High Court on the Grounds of ‘Serious Irregularity’

Kluwer Arbitration

How domestic courts approach challenges to arbitration awards is of increasing importance as foreign parties often decide to seat an arbitration in a jurisdiction that they believe will provide the greatest stability to governing the arbitration process.

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

Whistleblower Network News

Mr. Azam pointed to the NACP as playing an important role in the country’s ascension in the index from 61st in 2018 to 51st in 2019, its highest rank in two decades. However, this unprecedented win was short-lived, with Malaysia regressing in the subsequent two years, falling to 57th in 2020 and 62nd in 2021.