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This section provides access to TI-USA policy and advocacy positions, including public statements, testimony and speeches. TI-USA develops its policy and advocacy positions in consultation with leading experts in the anti-corruption field, partner organizations, and TI chapters around the world, based on our technical expertise and on-the-ground knowledge of key issues involved in combating corruption.
- ONE's David Lane speaks with MSNBC about Clinton trip
- Anti-Corruption Rhetoric - and Reality by TI-USA Board Member Ben Heineman
- What can be done to tackle corruption in humanitarian aid? This Q+A with TI's Roslyn G. Hees, Senior Adviser, Global Programmes, addresses some key questions on corruption in the aid sector and how the organisation works with NGOs to tackle it.
- G20 Fails to Take on Global Bribery by TI-USA Board Member Ben Heineman
- TI-USA Board Members Call for “War” on Bribery: TI-USA Chair Alan Larson and Board Member Ben Heineman called for stronger enforcement of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in a Bloomberg article, "Bribery Warrants Global War".
- TI-USA Calls on UN Leadership to Pursue Outstanding Corruption Cases: TI Chair Huguette Labelle, TI-USA, TI-Switzerland, and TI-Canada have sent letters calling on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to support the independence of the UN investigative office, (the Office of Internal Oversight Services), and its ability to hire the staff necessary to pursue outstanding Oil-for-Food investigations and other procurement fraud cases. See also TI-USA's Submission.
- TI-USA Urges Congress to Strengthen Transparency and Accountability Measures in Stimulus Bill: TI-USA called on Congress to include strong and explicit transparency and accountability mechanisms in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act and to ensure effective oversight in its implementation.
- TI-USA Board Member Warns of Weakness in Stimulus Plan: TI-USA Board Member Professor Susan Rose-Ackerman warned in a Guardian opinion piece, The Private Contractor Pitfall, that "[t]o avoid waste and corruption, Obama's economic stimulus plan must demand greater accountability and transparency."
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TI-USA Calls for Accountability of TARP Funds: TI-USA sent a letter to Senator Max Baucus, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, requesting Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner address concerns about the accountable management of TARP funds during his confirmation hearings.
- TI-USA Chair Calls for Public Engagement to Promote Accountability: At a speech at the University of Northern Iowa, TI-USA Chair Alan Larson called for public engagement in demanding greater transparency and accountability in the financial rescue package, noting, "[o]nly actively engaged citizens can bring about a restoration of accountability, transparency and integrity in public life. As citizens, we need to light as many candles as we can. Consider working with Transparency International."
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TI-USA Meets with U.S. “Sherpa” on G20 on financial crisis: TI-USA President Nancy Boswell met with Michael Froman, the Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs, on March 19, 2009, to emphasize the need for the G20 and G8 to focus on anti-corruption by enforcing foreign bribery prohibitions and increasing corruption risk management in export credit and development assistance.
- TI-USA Urges U.S. Administration to Improve G8 Accountability for Prior Anti-Corruption
Commitments: TI-USA called on the U.S. Sherpa to the G8, Michael Froman, to promote prompt action and accurate reporting on prior anti-corruption commitments made each year as part of the Summit process, including implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and the UNCAC, and ensuring the transparency of the financial markets.
Media Coverage - 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index
Press Releases & Relevant Documents
- TI 2009 Index Finds Corruption Persists Worldwide Despite Decade of Promises to Fight It - November 17, 2009
- Deadlock in Vienna Talks Imperils UN Anti-Corruption Convention - September 3, 2009
- TI-USA press release on G8 Finance Minister's Lecce Framework - June 14, 2009
- World Bank/Siemens agreement establishes severe consequences for engaging in corruption - July 2, 2009
- TI-USA Welcomes Increased G20 Transparency - April 2, 2009
- TI-USA Commends Action on Prosecutorial Integrity - April 2, 2009
- TI-USA Advises MCC on Policy for Managing Corruption Risks in its Operations - March 20, 2009
- TI-USA Welcomes President Obama Emphasis on Transparency & Ethics - January 22, 2009
- TI-USA Applauds G8 Accountability Report, Despite Concerns with G8 Performance- July 8, 2008 and G8 Accountability Report
- TI Releases 2nd Annual G8 Progress Report, Assessing Action on Key Anti-Corruption Commitments - July 3, 2008 and TI 2nd Annual G8 Progress Report
- TI Releases Global Corruption Report: Corruption in the Water Sector- June 26, 2008
- TI Global Corruption Report: Corruption in the Water Sector
- TI Releases 4th Annual OECD Report - June 24, 2008 and TI Progress Report 2008: Enforcement of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials
- TI-USA and CSIS Convene Corporate Experts to Discuss Roadmap for Performance with Integrity – June 12, 2008
Corruption News
Selected Headlines on Corruption, March 12, 2010
International
- Cambodia Passes First Law to Combat Graft
- Thai Protesters Start Bid to Topple Government
- Program Aims to Rebuild Afghan Police Force, Repair Its Image
- Iraq Opposition Parties Claim Poll Fraud
Domestic
- Utah House GOP Leader Says He Paid Off Woman
- Blagojevich Lawyers Seek Later Trial Date
- U.S. Falters in Screening Border Patrol Near Mexico
- Wall St 'Allergic' to OTC changes
Selected Headlines on Corruption, March 11, 2010
International
- Haitian President Drops the Ball on Addressing Corruption Concerns
- Silvio Berlusconi to Escape Corruption Charges Thanks to New Law
- Three MPs and a Peer Deny Expenses Fraud
- Eni Cuts 2009 Profit for Bribery Probe Provisions
Domestic
- Justice Dept. Picks New Head for Corruption Prosecution Unit
- House Votes to Impeach US Judge from Louisiana
- Feds: Wash. Investment Adviser Stole $8 Million
- Pair Picked for DOJ Unit Probing Public Corruption
- Former Planner Testifies in Boender Bribery Trial
Selected Headlines on Corruption, March 10, 2010
International
- U.N. Says Much of Somalia Food Aid Is Diverted
- (UK) Credit Card Fraud Down by 28%
- Hungary May Turn Wrong Way On Motorbike Racecourse Project
- U.K. Soccer-Betting Ponzi Schemer Convicted of Fraud
Domestic
- More Wore Wires in Bid to Investigate Inside Trades in Galleon Case
- Calif. Test-Taking Case Shows Gap in Visa Security
- Congressman's Wife Could Face Prison for Bribes
- Former NY Pension Fund Exec Pleads Guilty: Cuomo
- LifeLock Settles With F.T.C. Over Charges of Deception
Selected Headlines on Corruption, March 9, 2010
International
- Harper's G20 Urged to Tackle Secrecy
- Kenya Suspends Officials Over Alleged Corruption
- Corruption Worsens in Indonesia: Survey
- Abbas Appoints New Anti-Corruption Panel
Domestic
- Report on Md. Police Tuition Aid Cites Poor Oversight, Abuse
- Petters Should Get 335 Years for $3.5 Billion Fraud, U.S. Says
- Satyam Case Will Test Rights of Foreign Investors in Indian Companies
- Pleas and Indictments in Detroit Corruption Case
- Feds: California Man Ran Student Visa Fraud Ring
- Pa. Coal Town Above Mine Fire Claims Massive Fraud
Selected Headlines on Corruption, March 8, 2010
International
- Afghanistan’s President Receives a Mixed Reception in a Visit to Newly Won Marja
- Philippines Expects Record Highs in Extortion
- Shell, PetroChina Bid $3 Billion For Australia's Arrow
- Gates in Kabul: Dark Days Ahead but Grounds for Hope
- In Iraq, a Day of Votes, Violence
- Taiwanese Firm Says Employees May Have Distributed PEMGroup Notes
Domestic
- Thin Wall Separates Lobbyist Contributions and Earmarks
- Friends Share in D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's Good Fortune
- Tax Season Bringing Out the Fraud Artists
- Sentencing in Reno in Girls Gone Wild Bribe Case
- Court: Bryant can’t use campaign funds to fight NJ corruption case
- Shelton Mayor Named in Corruption Trial
- Investment 'Psychic' Accused of Financial Fraud
Selected Headlines on Corruption, March 5, 2010
International
- Yukos, Russia Square Off in France
- Tajik Governing Party Declared Election Winner
- Pricey Real Estate Deals in Dubai Raise Questions about Azerbaijan's President
- Clinton Pushes Honduras Recognition
- Shaky Start for Iraq Vote
Domestic
- Judge to Sentence Birmingham Ex-Mayor for Bribery
- 'Prophet' Faces SEC Fraud Charges
- A Madoff Ruling Favors UBS
- AIG Units Settle Discrimination Case
Selected Headlines on Corruption, March 4, 2010
International
- (Greece) Papandreou, Cutting Deep, Takes on Father's Legacy
- Donors Threaten to Cut Aid to Uganda Over Corruption
- (Italy) New Woe for Vatican as Usher Linked to Prostitution
- Kazakhs Accuse Ex-Uranium Boss of Money Laundering
- (UK) Police Make Fraud Crackdown Raids
- Indonesia Suggests Bailout be Probed
- Yukos Case Begins at European Court
Domestic
- Judge Denies Motions in Iowa Slaughterhouse Case
- Montgomery Accuses County Police Officer of Fraud
- Eventual Return to Powerful Post is Unlikely
- Business Owners Get Burned by Sticky Fingers
Selected Headlines on Corruption, March 3, 2010
International
- Guatemala Arrests Officials
- Global Aid Is No Relief for Small Haitian Businesses
- (Italy) Fastweb Founder Denies Role in Fraud
- China Activist Demands Quake Recovery Budget Info
- Sudan Polls Divide International Community
- Iran Court Upholds Death for Opposition Activist
Domestic
- Rangel Temporarily Steps Down as Ways and Means Chairman
- D.C. Council Votes to Censure Barry, Strip Him of Chairmanship
- Council Seeks Oversight of City Contracts
- Naming and Shaming Law Comes into Force
Selected Headlines on Corruption, March 2, 2010
International
- BAE Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge
- Chile Reels in Aftermath of Quake, Emergency Workers Provide Aid
- Greek Corruption Booming, Says Transparency International
- Tajikistan's Islamic Party to Sue Election Board
- Guatemala Fires Minister for Alleged Corruption
- (UK) Mortgage Fraud Conspirators Jailed
Domestic
- Skilling Case Latest to Test 'Honest Services'
- Four Indicted in Online Ticket-Hacking Scheme
- Congressional Republicans Renew Effort to Dislodge N.Y. Rep. Charles Rangel
- Judge's Madoff Ruling Bars Recovery for Some Investors
- Hunting Fraud Beyond Madoff
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