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Research Paper on Private Prosecutions as an Anti-Corruption Tool in English Law

Although based on English law, the paper provides a useful introduction into how private prosecutions could be used to combat corruption. You will need to check how different the legal position is in your country.

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Mexico’s Integral System of Anonymous Complaints (SIDEC)

This mechanism allows any person that has reasonable grounds to prove that a federal public servant or a private entity has been involved in a corrupt act to make a complaint for bribery, influence peddling, abuse of functions or any administrative offence. Through this platform anyone can submit anonymous complaints, videos, photos, documents, witness statements […]

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G20 Study on Whistleblower Protection

This report provides a comprehensive overview on the legal frameworks and main features of whistleblower protection in both the public and private sector.

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CIEL’s Guides on Leveraging UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies for Climate Campaigning

1. Background Note: Opportunities Offered by the Reporting Procedure of UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies: This briefing note provides a short overview of the reporting procedure of UN Treaty Bodies and describes the different stages of the process and opportunities for civil society to provide input. 2. Guidance Note: Preparation of a Parallel Report to a UN […]

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CIEL Study on CRAs and Climate Change

Assessment of the legal liability of credit rating agencies for their failure to take account of climate risks in their credit risk assessments.

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The Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative

The Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative  has published reports into Directors’ duties here and here. These provide a detailed guide to the duties of directors, trustees and others in common law jurisdictions in the UK, Australia, Canada and South Africa. These duties arise both under common law (duties of care and fiduciary duties) and under companies legislation.

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Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures

This provides detailed guidance on the types of risk faced by companies in different business and industry sectors.

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Carbon Tracker

Website publishes research to assist in assessing the financial impact of climate change on carbon intensive companies.

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Smoke and Fumes Report

A report by the Center of International Environmental Law which provides a comprehensive evidentiary basis of climate deception by certain Carbon Majors.

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The Carbon Majors Report

The Carbon Majors Report calculates the amount of GHG emissions of the 100 corporations who have emitted the most GHG emissions since 1988. It concludes that these Carbons Majors have been responsible for 71% of global GHG emissions in that period. The report continues to calculate the level of responsibility (by %) each of the […]

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