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Open Olympics 2026: progress and challenges

Open Contracting Partnership

Many of you will know that weve always been interested in opening up and improving the procurement and contracts that underpin mega-sporting events, which have – all too-often been – vectors for cronyism, corruption or massive mis-spending. or “Olympic event” (sports venues).

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Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. Better contracts and processes, for example, could reduce the risk of delays, quality problems or unexpected costs.

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For Advocates, Boeing Whistleblower Death Highlights Concerns with Retaliation and Protracted Legal Proceedings

Whistleblower Network News

John Barnett, a former quality inspector manager for Boeing, was found dead on March 9 in South Carolina. Barnett had internally raised claims concerning quality and safety in Boeing’s manufacturing process. The events surrounding Barnett’s death emphasize the tremendous challenges whistleblowers face in pursuing justice.

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38th AAA-ICDR-ICC-ICSID Joint Colloquium on International Arbitration: Cutting Edge and Timeless

Kluwer Arbitration

The wide-ranging program covered cutting edge technological innovations and timeless human considerations such as persuasion, corruption, and disability inclusion. He acknowledged the importance of minimizing corruption and improving rule of law but noted that the data suggests that they are not strictly necessary.

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ICCA Hong Kong 2024: “International Arbitration: A Human Endeavour”

Kluwer Arbitration

This year, the event is hosted by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, marking the second event held by ICCA here. Sessions will explore how human qualities such as creativity and fallibility influence advocacy, how procedural norms model participant behavior, and the significant impact of language on arbitration outcomes.

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A New Era of Procurement in Europe: Time for Bold Change

Open Contracting Partnership

With its mix of charm, history, and major public works set to transform its infrastructure for the future, Rome was the perfect backdrop for our event which was all about harnessing our collective knowledge to make procurement more results-driven, transparent, and impactful across Europe. We’re ready to help make this happen.

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WNN Exclusive: Fish and Wildlife Service Whistleblower Awards Remain Severely Underutilized

Whistleblower Network News

From late 2019 through 2022, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued twenty-one whistleblower awards to individuals who provided high-quality information about wildlife crime. Those outreach items are available for use by OLE and partner staff at outreach events.” Fish and Wildlife Service to wildlife whistleblowers.

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