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THE ROLE OF CORPORATIONS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION

THE ROLE OF CORPORATIONS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION. Juta Strīķe Deputy Director Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau. CORRUPTION PREVENTION AND COMBATING BUREAU. Established in October , 2003 Work based on c omprehensive approach

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THE ROLE OF CORPORATIONS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION

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  1. THE ROLE OF CORPORATIONS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION Juta Strīķe Deputy Director Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau

  2. CORRUPTION PREVENTION AND COMBATING BUREAU • EstablishedinOctober, 2003 • Workbasedon comprehensive approach enforcement ↔ prevention ↔ education • Corruptionprevention • Investigationofcorruptionrelatedoffences • Controlofpoliticalpartiesfinances

  3. Legal framework on anti-corruption The Criminal Law of 1999 criminalizes: • Active and passive bribery of public officials • Briberyonprivatesector • Tradingin influence • Intermediationinbribery • Providescriminalliabilityoflegalpersons TheCriminalProcedureLawof 2005: • Confiscationofcriminalproceeds • Effectiveinternationalcooperationincriminalcases

  4. Involvement of other stakeholders • Public Consultative Council • Foreign Advisory Panel • Free Hotline

  5. The case of Riga City Council

  6. The scheme of crime • 2005 1 000 000 EUR forchangeof status forland • 2007 60 000 EUR forpositivedecision additional 40 000 EUR demanded • 2007 60 000 EUR for a permitlaterbribeincreased to 80 000 EUR • 2007 30 000 EUR forpositivedecision

  7. Future challenges • Accession to the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions • Work with OECD Working Group on Bribery • Focusing on awarness raising for private sector

  8. Thank you!Please contact uswww.knab.gov.lv Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau Brīvības street 104, building 2 Riga LV-1001, Latvia Phone: +371 6 7356161 Fax: +371 6 7331150 Hot line 8000 20 70 www.knab.gov.lv/en

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