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Climate Groups View Whistleblowers as Key to Fight Against Environmental Corruption

Whistleblower Network News

In December, the United Nations held the tenth session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP10) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Atlanta. The Conference is the largest global anti-corruption gathering. Article 5 , and the IUCN’s Marseille Resolution 115, WCC-2020-Res-115 ).

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Empowering auditors: Indonesia uses data-driven oversight to clean up its corruption-prone procurement sector

Open Contracting Partnership

Challenge: Indonesia’s public procurement sector is highly vulnerable to corruption. Public procurement stands out as the most vulnerable sector to corruption in Indonesia. The collaboration revolves around the corruption risk monitoring platform, Opentender.net , developed by ICW and the national public procurement agency LKPP.

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Corruption Under Scrutiny: The Ratione Materiae Objection in Panamericana Televisión v. Peru

Kluwer Arbitration

The present article briefly introduces the case’s background and the objection surrounding the illegality of the investment. The Tribunal, quoting the World Duty Free v. Notwithstanding, following the decision of the Tethyan Copper Company Pty Ltd v.

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Voluntary Self-Disclosure of FCPA Violations Following Acquisition Avoids Corruption Charges

Government Contracts & Investigations

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) prohibits U.S. companies from engaging in bribery and corruption abroad when the payments are directed at foreign government officials to gain an improper business advantage. [4] 3] What is the FCPA? American companies acquiring foreign corporations need to assess the risks carefully.

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FCPA Update: DOJ Opinion Procedure Releases Underscore That Payments to Officials Are Sometimes Permitted

GovCon & Trade

Two recent opinions released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) serve as a reminder that even under the strictly enforced Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), payments to government officials are permissible in certain situations. In addition, DOJ allows itself an out if there is any change in the facts presented by the requesting party.

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Georgetown ECo Talks Event to Focus on Climate Whistleblowing

Whistleblower Network News

Kohn , founding partner of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP and Chairman at the National Whistleblower Center , will be speaking at Georgetown University’s ECo Talks Series discussing the issue of Blowing the Whistle on International Climate Corruption.

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Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2024: Guarding the Integrity of Arbitration – Reflections on the Landmark English Decision in Nigeria v P and ID

Kluwer Arbitration

Improper retention of privileged and confidential legal documents : P&ID improperly obtained, retained, and misused Nigeria’s privileged and confidential legal documents, and used these to monitor whether its corruption had been uncovered and to track Nigeria’s case strategy throughout the arbitration.