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Leading Whistleblower Attorney Addresses UN Human Rights Council

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whistleblower attorney is in Geneva, Switzerland to address the United Nations Human Rights Council , highlighting the essential role of whistleblowers in defending human rights and fighting corruption worldwide and stressing the importance of stronger legal frameworks. On September 11, Stephen M.

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Advocates Stress Importance of AML Whistleblower Rulemaking in Anti-Corruption Efforts

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Treasury Department and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to craft regulations for the recently established Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Whistleblower Program that are consistent with the United States’ global anti-corruption agenda. s anti-corruption agenda.

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Evolution of Kosovo’s Investment Arbitration Law: Defining the Foreign Investor and the State’s Role in Arbitration

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Notably, it broadens the definition of foreign investors while removing the principle of dual nationality, eliminates open consent to arbitration, and grants Kosovo the right to seek compensation for damages caused by investors.

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International Trade Enforcement Roundup – August 2023 Update

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million to settle allegations it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) when its Chinese subsidiary paid for travel and associated recreational activities of Chinese officials employed at state-owned healthcare facilities. The case revolves around the definition of “U.S. There were also a few China-related actions.

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Telling the Truth Comes at a Cost for Indian Journalists and Human Rights Defenders – Could a Whistleblowing Framework Help?

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Corruption and the arbitrary exercise of power is not just monetary, and the need for society to defend those who speak truth to power is essential for the defense of truth,” said Nikhil Dey, whistleblower activist who facilitated the session.

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WNN Exclusive Series: Whistleblowers Are at the Front Lines of India’s Defense of Democracy

Whistleblower Network News

The workshop on whistleblowing was facilitated by activist Nikhil Dey , who founded Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) and was attended by around 50 activists, academics, journalists, policymakers, and anti-corruption practitioners. One primary goal of the workshop was to expand the definition of whistleblowing.

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5 Lessons From Ex-Vitol Trader's FCPA Conviction

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The recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and money laundering conviction of former Vitol oil trader Javier Aguilar in a New York federal court provides defense takeaways on issues ranging from the definition of “domestic concern” to jury instruction strategy, says attorney Andrew Feldman.