Corruption control

The Hanoitimes - A survey, known as PAPI, released today shows positive change in corruption control in Vietnam public sector. Findings from the Vietnam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) survey in 2017 show remarkable changes in corruption control in public sectors, among six dimensions of governance. That is the area where the greatest gain was recorded, with 33 provinces improving their scores in 2017, in which Quang Ninh, Bac Lieu, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Lao Cai and An Giang get 20% or higher increase in scores than last year.   PAPI survey in 2017 is released today Besides, six provinces seeing most declined scores in corruption control are Dak Nong, Hung Yen and Hai Phong with decreases of at least 9 percentage points for each. Specifically,  17% of respondents said that they had to provide bribes for land use right certificates, down from 23% last year. It is also positive to witness a decrease in the percentage of citizens … [Read more...] about Corruption control in Vietnam public sector improved remarkably: PAPI 2017

I. Introduction Since mid-2000s investigation of Siemens, and the resulting $800 million penalty for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the FCPA has been an enforcement priority of the U.S. Government. Although a dip in announced penalties in 2015 led some to wonder whether FCPA enforcement had peaked, questions regarding lagging enforcement attention were answered by a record level of enforcement actions and penalties in 2016. Yet while enforcement activity has been strong under the Obama administration, criticisms of the FCPA by President Trump have led some to question whether FCPA enforcement will be a key priority of the new administration. To help companies determine the level of resources and attention that should be allocated to anticorruption compliance, this client alert presents the “top ten” questions that every company operating outside the United States should be thinking about, particularly companies dealing in high-risk … [Read more...] about Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

VietNamNet Bridge – The fight against corruption was a rare highlight of the Government’s efforts to improve public administration, as citizens in more than half of the country believed corruption was better controlled in 2017, a report found on Wednesday. Trends of several sub-indexes in the Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index over 2011-17 period. — VNA/VNS Infographic According to the 2017 Viet Nam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) - a nationwide survey of more than 14,000 citizens selected across 63 localities, 33 localities demonstrated clear progress in addressing corruption. Citizens, meanwhile, thought six localities – Dong Thap, Dak Lak, Ha Giang, Hai Phong, Hung Yen and Dak Nong – were going backwards in tackling corruption. Despite improvements, the capital Hanoi and the business hub HCM City were in the group of poorest performers like most localities in the … [Read more...] about Corruption better controlled: report

Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: Live Law April 11, 2018 3:51 pm Change Font Size In a distinguished lecture series, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, conducted an expert lecture by Prof. Dr. C Rajkumar, Professor and Vice Chancellor, OP Jindal Global University, Haryana, on the topic ‘Combating Corruption: Challenges for Inclusive Development And Rule Of Law’. According to Prof. Rajkumar, corruption in India is a problem that has serious implications for protecting the rule of law and ensuring access to justice.  It is also pervasive in the system of governance in India, undermining the effectiveness of all institutions of governance. The incompetency of successive governments has failed to take advantage of the numerous measures to reduce the levels of corruption in India, where absence of political will and sincerity in taking concrete steps to eliminate corruption has resulted in most of these measures not achieving the … [Read more...] about JGU VC Prof. Rajkumar Delivers Lecture at ILNU on Combating Corruption

Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: Apoorva Mandhani April 26, 2018 9:24 am Change Font Size A Delhi Court on Wednesday discharged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and nine others from allegations of unlawful assembly and other offences during their protests in 2012. The others discharged in the case are Banwari Lal Sharma, Dalbir Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Mohan Singh, Balbir Singh, Jagmohan Gupta, Azad Kasana, Harish Singh Rawat and Anand Singh Bisht. The case concerns a demonstration organized by volunteers of India Against Corruption (IAC) against coal scam outside then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s house. When the demonstration began proceeding to the PM’s house, the Police had used tear gas and water cannons to stop them. An FIR was then registered against them under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, including those for rioting and unlawful assembly, and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984. A chargesheet was … [Read more...] about India Against Corruption Campaign: Delhi Court Discharges Arvind Kejriwal And 9 Others For Demonstrations Outside PM’s House