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Sri Lanka Proposes Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Sri Lanka has published a draft law providing for new financial penalties for corruption and changes to asset declaration rules.

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Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Sanctions Criminal prosecution

South Africa Proposes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Corruption

The relevant Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill provides for the introduction of minimum terms of imprisonment for corruption and a reduction in the threshold triggering mandatory reporting of certain offences.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

AFA: 2025 Activity Results and Its First Decision in 2026

The French Anti-Corruption Agency published its annual activity report for 2025 and, for the first time, imposed a fine for non-compliance with the requirements applicable to an anti-corruption programme.

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Corruption whistleblowers Compliance Anti-corruption authorities Sanctions

Kazakhstan Adopts Major Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Large-scale amendments have been introduced in Kazakhstan to the regulation of conflicts of interest, anti-corruption compliance and liability for corruption offences.

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Conflict of interest Compliance ICT Standards of conduct Sanctions

Co-ordinated Sanctioning in Foreign Bribery Cases: OECD Report

The OECD has analysed the use of multijurisdictional resolutions in cases involving the bribery of foreign public officials.

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International cooperation Sanctions Criminal prosecution

Basel Institute Assesses the Use of Personal Anti-Corruption Sanctions

The Basel Institute on Governance has published an analytical report on personal anti-corruption sanctions as a tool for responding to individuals suspected of involvement in serious corruption.

Tags

Sanctions

EU to Introduce Unified Criminal Law Requirements to Combat Corruption

Today, the European Parliament held a press conference dedicated to the new EU Directive on combating corruption.

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Sanctions Criminal prosecution

A Draft Organic Law on Public Integrity Is Under Consideration in Spain

A draft law has been introduced in Spain that envisages changes to the institutional framework, improvements to public procurement and asset recovery mechanisms, and stricter sanctions for corruption.

Tags

AML Corruption whistleblowers Corruption measurement Compliance Asset recovery Corruption in public procurement Civil society Anti-corruption authorities ICT Sanctions Anti-corruption policies and strategies

03 February 2026

Indonesia Adopts New Criminal Legislation

On 2 January 2026, Indonesia brought into force a revised Criminal Code – the first comprehensive update since the colonial era – as well as a new Criminal Procedure Code.

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Illicit enrichment Sanctions Criminal prosecution

27 October 2025

Constitution vs. Justice: European Enforcers Urge Greece to Stop Covering Up for Corrupt Ministers

The European Chief Prosecutor has appealed to the Greek Parliament to revise the provisions that hinder corruption investigations in public procurement.

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Political context Sanctions

Corporate Liability and “White Lists” of Defense Enterprises: Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Legal Novelties

Ukraine has recently launched a number of initiatives to amend its anti-corruption laws.

Tags

Illicit enrichment Asset disclosure Compliance Corruption in public procurement Foreign bribery Sanctions Criminal prosecution

El Salvador Amends Its Criminal Code

El Salvador has adopted a normative legal act amending the Criminal Code with regard to the fight against corruption.

Tags

Criminal prosecution Sanctions

Sri Lanka Proposes Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Sri Lanka has published a draft law providing for new financial penalties for corruption and changes to asset declaration rules.

Tags

Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Sanctions Criminal prosecution

South Africa Proposes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Corruption

The relevant Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill provides for the introduction of minimum terms of imprisonment for corruption and a reduction in the threshold triggering mandatory reporting of certain offences.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

AFA: 2025 Activity Results and Its First Decision in 2026

The French Anti-Corruption Agency published its annual activity report for 2025 and, for the first time, imposed a fine for non-compliance with the requirements applicable to an anti-corruption programme.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Compliance Anti-corruption authorities Sanctions

Kazakhstan Adopts Major Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Large-scale amendments have been introduced in Kazakhstan to the regulation of conflicts of interest, anti-corruption compliance and liability for corruption offences.

Tags

Conflict of interest Compliance ICT Standards of conduct Sanctions

Co-ordinated Sanctioning in Foreign Bribery Cases: OECD Report

The OECD has analysed the use of multijurisdictional resolutions in cases involving the bribery of foreign public officials.

Tags

International cooperation Sanctions Criminal prosecution

Basel Institute Assesses the Use of Personal Anti-Corruption Sanctions

The Basel Institute on Governance has published an analytical report on personal anti-corruption sanctions as a tool for responding to individuals suspected of involvement in serious corruption.

Tags

Sanctions

EU to Introduce Unified Criminal Law Requirements to Combat Corruption

Today, the European Parliament held a press conference dedicated to the new EU Directive on combating corruption.

Tags

Sanctions Criminal prosecution

A Draft Organic Law on Public Integrity Is Under Consideration in Spain

A draft law has been introduced in Spain that envisages changes to the institutional framework, improvements to public procurement and asset recovery mechanisms, and stricter sanctions for corruption.

Tags

AML Corruption whistleblowers Corruption measurement Compliance Asset recovery Corruption in public procurement Civil society Anti-corruption authorities ICT Sanctions Anti-corruption policies and strategies

03 February 2026

Indonesia Adopts New Criminal Legislation

On 2 January 2026, Indonesia brought into force a revised Criminal Code – the first comprehensive update since the colonial era – as well as a new Criminal Procedure Code.

Tags

Illicit enrichment Sanctions Criminal prosecution

27 October 2025

Constitution vs. Justice: European Enforcers Urge Greece to Stop Covering Up for Corrupt Ministers

The European Chief Prosecutor has appealed to the Greek Parliament to revise the provisions that hinder corruption investigations in public procurement.

Tags

Political context Sanctions

Corporate Liability and “White Lists” of Defense Enterprises: Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Legal Novelties

Ukraine has recently launched a number of initiatives to amend its anti-corruption laws.

Tags

Illicit enrichment Asset disclosure Compliance Corruption in public procurement Foreign bribery Sanctions Criminal prosecution

El Salvador Amends Its Criminal Code

El Salvador has adopted a normative legal act amending the Criminal Code with regard to the fight against corruption.

Tags

Criminal prosecution Sanctions

Sri Lanka Proposes Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Sri Lanka has published a draft law providing for new financial penalties for corruption and changes to asset declaration rules.

Tags

Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Sanctions Criminal prosecution

South Africa Proposes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Corruption

The relevant Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill provides for the introduction of minimum terms of imprisonment for corruption and a reduction in the threshold triggering mandatory reporting of certain offences.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

AFA: 2025 Activity Results and Its First Decision in 2026

The French Anti-Corruption Agency published its annual activity report for 2025 and, for the first time, imposed a fine for non-compliance with the requirements applicable to an anti-corruption programme.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Compliance Anti-corruption authorities Sanctions

Kazakhstan Adopts Major Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Large-scale amendments have been introduced in Kazakhstan to the regulation of conflicts of interest, anti-corruption compliance and liability for corruption offences.

Tags

Conflict of interest Compliance ICT Standards of conduct Sanctions

Co-ordinated Sanctioning in Foreign Bribery Cases: OECD Report

The OECD has analysed the use of multijurisdictional resolutions in cases involving the bribery of foreign public officials.

Tags

International cooperation Sanctions Criminal prosecution

Basel Institute Assesses the Use of Personal Anti-Corruption Sanctions

The Basel Institute on Governance has published an analytical report on personal anti-corruption sanctions as a tool for responding to individuals suspected of involvement in serious corruption.

Tags

Sanctions

EU to Introduce Unified Criminal Law Requirements to Combat Corruption

Today, the European Parliament held a press conference dedicated to the new EU Directive on combating corruption.

Tags

Sanctions Criminal prosecution

A Draft Organic Law on Public Integrity Is Under Consideration in Spain

A draft law has been introduced in Spain that envisages changes to the institutional framework, improvements to public procurement and asset recovery mechanisms, and stricter sanctions for corruption.

Tags

AML Corruption whistleblowers Corruption measurement Compliance Asset recovery Corruption in public procurement Civil society Anti-corruption authorities ICT Sanctions Anti-corruption policies and strategies

03 February 2026

Indonesia Adopts New Criminal Legislation

On 2 January 2026, Indonesia brought into force a revised Criminal Code – the first comprehensive update since the colonial era – as well as a new Criminal Procedure Code.

Tags

Illicit enrichment Sanctions Criminal prosecution

27 October 2025

Constitution vs. Justice: European Enforcers Urge Greece to Stop Covering Up for Corrupt Ministers

The European Chief Prosecutor has appealed to the Greek Parliament to revise the provisions that hinder corruption investigations in public procurement.

Tags

Political context Sanctions

Corporate Liability and “White Lists” of Defense Enterprises: Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Legal Novelties

Ukraine has recently launched a number of initiatives to amend its anti-corruption laws.

Tags

Illicit enrichment Asset disclosure Compliance Corruption in public procurement Foreign bribery Sanctions Criminal prosecution

El Salvador Amends Its Criminal Code

El Salvador has adopted a normative legal act amending the Criminal Code with regard to the fight against corruption.

Tags

Criminal prosecution Sanctions

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