Ms Maria Eugenia Morales de Sierra was a married woman living in Guatemala, a mother, a working professional and the owner of property jointly acquired with her husband. Together with the Center for Justice and International Law, Ms Morales de Sierra challenged various provisions of the Guatemalan Civil Code, arguing that their differential treatment of […]
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Legal citations,
Legal Topic: Discrimination,
The phrase “land grab” means the taking of land (by way of purchase, lease, licence or concession) where the taking of land: Involved violations of human rights; Was not based on the principle of free, prior, informed consent (FPIC) of the affected land users; Was not based on a thorough assessment of social, economic, environmental […]
Content type: Legal Areas
Legal Topic: Land rights,
The Global Portal on Anti-Corruption for Development is a one-stop-shop for information and knowledge specialized on anti-corruption for sustainable development. It aims to support the work of development/governance practitioners, anti-corruption bodies, researchers, civil society organizations and the donor community by facilitating easy access to information, cutting-edge knowledge and practical tools on anti-corruption at the global, […]
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Legal research sources, Useful organisations,
Legal Topic: Corrupción,
An organisation that seeks to fight corruption by researching, advocating and campaigning for a rights-based economy. ICAR’s mission is to harness the collective power of progressive organizations to push governments to create and enforce rules over corporations that promote human rights and reduce inequality.
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Useful organisations,
Legal Topic: Corrupción,
A decision of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. The Plaintiff was a Nigerian NGO, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). It sued the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the state–owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) (a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell) and other international oil companies. SERAP’s claim related […]
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Legal citations,
Legal Topic: Corrupción, Economic and social rights,
In the early 2000s, Transparency International produced a series of toolkits aimed at conveying cutting edge tactics and strategies from the global anti-corruption movement. Compiling the work of these chapters and other civil society organisations in countries from Argentina to Zambia, the toolkits offer practical approaches to promote integrity and curb corruption in a wide […]
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: How-to guides (manuals, toolkits),
Legal Topic: Corrupción,
The Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR) is a partnership between the World Bank Group and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) that supports international efforts to end safe havens for corrupt funds. StAR works with developing countries and financial centers to prevent the laundering of the proceeds of corruption and to facilitate […]
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Useful organisations,
Legal Topic: Corrupción,
The Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR) is a partnership between the World Bank Group and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) that supports international efforts to end safe havens for corrupt funds. StAR works with developing countries and financial centers to prevent the laundering of the proceeds of corruption and to facilitate […]
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Legal research sources,
Legal Topic: Corrupción,
The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter) is an international human rights instrument that is intended to promote and protect human rights and basic freedoms in the African continent.
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Legal references,
Legal Topic: Corrupción,
Transparency International is an international NGO which seeks to give a voice to the victims and witnesses of corruption. They work together with governments, businesses and citizens to stop the abuse of power, bribery and secret deals.
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Useful organisations,
Legal Topic: Corrupción,
