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Related international initiatives and their application to EI transparency

Related international initiatives and their application to EI transparency. Adrian Henriques Budapest, 29 th June 2007. Agenda. Describe the report ‘ Revenue Transparency & Accountability ’ How the report might be Used for campaigning An exercise Feedback On exercise On the report.

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Related international initiatives and their application to EI transparency

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  1. Related international initiatives and their application to EI transparency Adrian Henriques Budapest, 29th June 2007

  2. Agenda • Describe the report ‘Revenue Transparency & Accountability’ • How the report might be Used for campaigning • An exercise • Feedback • On exercise • On the report

  3. Revenue Transparency and Accountability • Resource for: • Gaining access to information on EI activities, company payments and government revenues • Prosecution of parties to EI-related crimes using current laws • Planning campaigns for new or stronger laws relating to EI revenues.

  4. Overview Part 1 • A description of the different types of ‘rule’ – and how they are intended to work • An outline of some general issues for campaigning or prosecution • Tables showing when each type of rule may be applicable Part 2 • A catalogue of some of the most important rules relevant to campaigns for greater transparency.

  5. Transparency

  6. Accountability

  7. Accountability vs Transparency? Information shame change! praise blame prosecute

  8. Playing by the ‘Rules’ Consensus? Accountability?

  9. National Laws are strongest conventions UN CAC UK Public Interest Disclosure Act consensus voluntary codes suggestion persuasion enforcement accountability

  10. Working in a Globalising World ‘home country’ reach of home country laws

  11. Possible Approaches • EI corruption • The effects of corruption – Human Rights & the environment • Shaming & blaming • Encouraging good practice • Legal action: • Disclosure of information • Prosecute crimes • Damages

  12. Exercise • What are your objectives? • Ego-free campaigning • What approach will work for you? • What information do you need • How will you get it? • Will you use the law? • Why? How? Where?

  13. Feedback your plans • Objectives • Approach • Information needs • Use of the law

  14. Feedback on Report • What is most useful? • What should be improved? • How could it be presented/delivered differently?

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