If the corrupt conduct you want to challenge is recognized as a criminal offence in your country, the legal action you could take is to initiate a criminal case. Criminal cases are investigations and prosecutions, usually undertaken by police or public prosecutors, to find out if a crime has been committed. In Reporting to the […]
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A further step to challenge corruption is to take legal action against the people or organisation involved in the corrupt act. A legal action is defined as the process of bringing a case to court and it can be through a lawsuit or prosecution. This Guide will now give you ideas and tips on how to […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mexico’s General Law of Administrative Responsibility establishes a legal framework that public servants must follow. This applies to all public officials. It contains administrative penalties for those public officials that are involved in corrupt activities such as money laundering, embezzlement and others. Administrative cases can be brought against public officials suspected of committing such offences. The expected […]
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