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Alternative Reporting Channels

You also may have the option of reporting corruption to the following alternatives: 1. Reporting to a civil society organisation 2. Reporting to journalists and media outlets 3. Reporting to politicians or political entities

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Using Internal and External Reporting Procedures

In many companies and public bodies, there are internal and external reporting procedures that could be used to challenge corrupt activity that has happened in that company or public body. These include: 1. Internal complaints procedures within the organisation, including to the supervisory board or to an independent service provider contracted to receive and act […]

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Reporting to an Anti-Corruption Agency

Anti-Corruption Agencies (ACA) are independent bodies that aim to prevent corruption and to receive information about corrupt activities. There are two main types of ACAs: Preventative ACAs that have an advisory role concerning anti-corruption policies and laws; and Investigative ACAs that can receive complaints and reports into corruption in the State, and work on and […]

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Reporting to the Police or a Prosecutor

 Police and prosecutors are generally responsible for investigating and prosecuting crimes. A crime is committed when the actions of an individual, a business or other organisation break a criminal law. Corruption or acts that are related to corruption are considered crimes. If you report corrupt activity to the police or a prosecutor, this could lead to a […]

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How Can I Report Corruption?

If you have evidence a corrupt act may have taken place, the next step will usually be to report the corrupt act to an authority that can investigate and take action against the wrongdoer.

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How Can I Prove Corruption?

Evidence is something that supports or provides proof that your “version of events” (i.e. what you are saying happened) actually happened. Evidence comes in many different forms and could include:  Witness statements from people who saw or heard something to do with the corrupt act: A photograph, recording or video; A report from an expert, […]

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A4J People vs Carbon Majors Template

The Template provides a skeleton for people to follow if they want to bring claims against Carbon Majors for their contributions to climate change. The Templates have been designed by legal professionals with expertise in climate litigation. The Templates aim to encourage effective use of the law to bring climate related litigation in appropriate cases […]

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A4J Template on Procedural Climate-Based Infrastructure Challenges

The Template provides a skeleton for people to follow if they want to bring challenges against big carbon-emitting projects. The Templates have been designed by legal professionals with expertise in climate litigation. The Templates aim to encourage effective use of the law to bring climate related litigation in appropriate cases by providing: An appropriate format for drafting […]

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A4J Template on Substantive Climate-Based Infrastructure Challenges

The Template provides a skeleton for people to follow if they want to bring challenges against big carbon-emitting projects. The Templates have been designed by legal professionals with expertise in climate litigation. The Templates aim to encourage effective use of the law to bring climate related litigation in appropriate cases by providing: An appropriate format for drafting […]

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A4J Mitigation Claim Template

The Template provides a skeleton for people to follow if they want to bring mitigation claims. The Templates have been designed by legal professionals with expertise in climate litigation. The Templates aim to encourage effective use of the law to bring climate related litigation in appropriate cases by providing: An appropriate format for drafting a document in […]

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