Overview of Global & Private Sector Anti-Corruption Initiatives 2008-2009

1. Overview ofGlobal & Private SectorAnti-Corruption Initiatives2008-2009 Prof. Deon Rossouw deon.rossouw@up.ac.za

2. Overview Global anti-corruption initiatives • UNCAC • General Global private sector initiatives National private sector initiatives

3. www.ethics.up.ac.za

6. UNCAC initiatives

7. UN Office on Drugs and Crime (2009)Technical Guide to the UN Convention against Corruption Objectives • To provide policy options and considerations for States in their efforts to implement the Convention • To complement the Legislative Guide for the Implementation of the UNCAC (2006)

8. UN Office on Drugs and Crime (2009)United Nations Convention against Corruption Pilot Review Programme Objectives • To test methods for the implementation review of UNCAC • To evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of the tested mechanism(s) • To provide information on the appropriate mechanism for reviewing implementation of UNCAC 31 countries involved

9. Global Anti-Corruption Initiatives

10. Transparency International (2009)Anti Corruption Plain Language Guide Objective • To provide easy-to-understand definitions for key terms commonly used by the anti-corruption movement Content • Definition of 45 key terms, e.g. ‘access to information’ and ‘whistle blowing’ • Practical example of how TI approaches these issues • Links for each term to further research

11. Transparency International (2009)Global Corruption Barometer 6th Ed Objective • To complement TI’s Corruption Perceptions Index by providing trends in public perception of corruption Content • Key findings • Political parties and civil service perceived to be most corrupt sectors around the world • Petty bribery perceived to be growing with the police the most like recipient of bribes • Governments considered to be ineffectual in the fight against corruption

12. Transparency International (2009)TI Anti-Corruption Handbook (ACH): National Integrity System in practice Objective • To provide a practical guide for designing and applying anti-corruption measures – from legal reform to institution-building Content • Up-to-date overview of key reform elements • Guidelines for their effective implementation illustrated by examples of good practice • Framework for assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of national anti-corruption efforts

13. G8 (2009)Accountability Report: Implementation Review of G8 Anti-Corruption Commitments Objective • To report each G8 country’s progress on its G8 Anti-Corruption commitments Content • Progress on: • UNCAC • Asset Recovery • OECD Anti-Bribery Convention • Transparency • Denial of Safe Haven • Money Laundering

14. Transparency International (2009)Integrity Pacts Objective • To prevent corruption in public contracting Content • A process for agreements between a government or department and all bidders for a public contract. • A monitoring system for independent oversight and accountability • A system of sanction for offenders

15. OECD (2009)Principles for Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement Objective • To prevent risks to integrity throughout the entire procurement cycle Content • Set of Principles • Checklist for policy makers • Good practices for policy implementation

16. OECD (2008)Guidelines for Fighting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement Objective • To assist procurement officials in reducing and detecting bid rigging in the procurement process Content • Guidelines • Designing tenders to reduce bid rigging • Detecting bid rigging in public procurement

17. Global Private Sector initiatives

18. UN Global Compact (2008)Clean Business is Good Business Objective To provide motivation and vital information for companies to fight corruption Content • Key facts and figures on corruption • Background on international law • Countries & industries prone to corruption • Business rationale for addressing corruption • Suggestions on what companies can do Short brochure (3 pages)

19. UN Global Compact (2008)Fighting Corruption through Collective Action: A Guide for Business Objective • To help companies meet the legal, competitive, economic and ethical challenges posed by corruption Content • Overview of collective action by private sector • Steps for dealing with corruption • Case studies from various countries • Range of anti-corruption tools

20. Transparency International (2009)Global Corruption Report: Corruption and the Private Sector Objective • To highlight the role that the private sector can play in corruption prevention Content • Corruption risks for business from small entrepreneurs to multi-nationals • Tools to tackle corruption in business • Areas that need reform • How public and private sectors can contribute to raising corporate integrity.

21. International Chamber of Commerce [ICC] (2008)Fighting Corruption (3rd Edition) Objective • To offer guidance on corruption in its many guises and assess new ways of combating it Content • The international legal framework for self-regulation • Management initiatives, e.g. whistle-blowing and compliance • Difficult issues, e.g. money laundering, extortion, compliance with customs regulations • A five-year outlook of the priorities in tackling corruption.

22. OECD (2009)Typologies on the Role of Intermediaries in International Business Transactions Objective • Prevention of abuse by intermediaries in international transactions Content • Techniques used to perpetrate corrupt transactions • Proper use of intermediaries • Case examples and scenarios

23. UN Global Compact (2009)RESIST – (Resisting Extortion and Solicitation in International Transactions) Objective • To provide practical guidance on: • How to prevent the demand from being made • How to react if the demand is made Content • 36 scenarios for employee training

24. WEF [PACI] (2008)Partnering Against Corruption - Principles for Countering Bribery Objective • To delineate the scope of PACI • To provide guidelines on countering bribery Content • Bribes, political contributions, charitable contributions & sponsorships, facilitation payments; gifts, hospitality, and expenses • Managerial systems for dealing with bribery

25. Transparency International (2009)Business Principles for Countering Bribery: The TI Self-Evaluation Tool (SET) Objective • To provide a checklist that a company can use to examine the design of its anti-bribery programme and assess its effectiveness Content • In-depth and extensive range of corruption indicators • Policies, procedures and reporting indicators that companies should consider for their anti-bribery programmes An interactive diagnostic version of the TI SET is available

26. World Bank (2009)The moral compass of companies : business ethics and corporate governance as anti-corruption tools Objective • To demonstrate how good governance and business ethics in companies can deter corruption Content • The corporate governance and anti-corruption connection • The business ethics and anti-corruption connection • The business case for fighting corruption • Personal and business risks stemming from corruption • Getting started: initial steps and decisions

27. National Private Sector initiatives

28. Business Unity South Africa [BUSA] (2009)South African Charter of Ethical Business Practice Objective • To provide an aspirational code of ethics for the South Africa business community Content • Four principles • Responsibility • Integrity • Respect • Fairness

29. Business Unity South Africa [BUSA] (2009)Anti-Corruption Information Guide for Foreign Investors to South Africa Objective • To provide guidelines to international business on preventing corrupt business practice in South Africa Content • Understanding the regulatory environment • International legal instruments • Law enforcement agencies in South Africa • Understanding the business environment in SA • What can the foreign investor do?

30. Business Unity South Africa [BUSA] (2009)Anti-corruption guide for South African SME’s Objective • To provide guidelines to SMEs in South Africa on preventing corrupt business practice Content • Understanding the regulatory environment • International legal instruments • Law enforcement agencies in South Africa • Understanding the business environment in SA • What can SMEs do?

31. IoD of South Africa (2009)King Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa 2009 Objective To promote good governance in private, public and non-profit sectors Content • Ethical leadership and corporate citizenship • Boards and Directors • Audit committees • The governance of risk • The governance of information technology • Compliance with laws, codes, rules and standards • Internal audit • Governing stakeholder relationships • Integrated reporting and disclosure

32. Third King Report Cardinal values of Governance Ensuring that business is run with: • Responsibility • Accountability • Fairness • Transparency R A F T

33. Third King Report Ethics management process • Ethical leadership and corporate culture • Ethics risk & opportunity analysis • Codifying ethical standards • Implementing ethical standards • Reporting, auditing and disclosing ethics performance

34. Overview ofGlobal & Private SectorAnti-Corruption Initiatives2008-2009 Prof. Deon Rossouw deon.rossouw@up.ac.za