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09 September 2026

South Africa Seeks to Strengthen Ethical Rules for Government Officials

South Africa has drafted legislation introducing new rules on the disclosure of financial interests, investigation of breaches and the imposition of penalties.

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Standards of conduct

Australia Updates Rules on Gifts and Benefits for Public Servants

The Australian Public Service Commission has issued new Gifts and Benefits Guidance.

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Standards of conduct

GRECO: Anti-Corruption Reforms Progress Unevenly

The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption has published its 26th General Activity Report for 2025.

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International cooperation ICT Standards of conduct Transparency Anti-corruption policies and strategies

Montenegro Plans to Update Its Anti-Corruption Legislation

The Government of Montenegro has prepared a package of changes aimed at strengthening control over officials’ assets and developing the whistleblower protection system.

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Conflict of interest Corruption whistleblowers Asset disclosure Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct

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

Mapping the System of Standards in Public Life in the UK

The Ethics and Integrity Commission has published a report on the system of institutions that regulate standards in public life in the United Kingdom.

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Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct

ReSPA publishes a review of anti-corruption measures in the Western Balkans

A study titled Regional Comparative Analysis of Public-Sector Integrity in the Western Balkans has been published on the platform of the Regional School of Public Administration (ReSPA).

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Conflict of interest Corruption whistleblowers Asset disclosure Education and enlightenment Standards of conduct Anti-corruption policies and strategies

The Code of Conduct to Be Updated in New Zealand

A new version of the Code of Conduct for the public sector (Te Tauākī Whanonga mō te Rāngai Tūmatanui) has been introduced in New Zealand.

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Conflict of interest Standards of conduct Transparency Ethics

27 February 2026

A New Anti-Corruption Law Adopted in Kyrgyzstan

The President of the Kyrgyz Republic signed Law of February 13, 2026 No. 14 “On Combating Corruption”.

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Conflict of interest Corruption whistleblowers Corruption measurement Asset disclosure Education and enlightenment Compliance Civil society Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct Transparency

18 October 2025

United Kingdom Creates New Anti-Corruption Structure

The U.K. Cabinet of Ministers has announced the establishment of an Ethics and Integrity Commission.

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Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct

Peru Eases Restrictions on Gifts for Officials of Presidential Executive Office

On 22 July, the Presidential Office of Peru adopted Directive No. 004-2025-DP/SSG that actually provides for the legalization of acceptance of gifts by the head of State and employees of the Presidential Executive Office.

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Standards of conduct

ECtHR Differentiates between Provocations and Integrity Testing

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has decided that integrity testing as such is not a provocation.

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Standards of conduct Criminal prosecution

09 September 2026

South Africa Seeks to Strengthen Ethical Rules for Government Officials

South Africa has drafted legislation introducing new rules on the disclosure of financial interests, investigation of breaches and the imposition of penalties.

Tags

Standards of conduct

Australia Updates Rules on Gifts and Benefits for Public Servants

The Australian Public Service Commission has issued new Gifts and Benefits Guidance.

Tags

Standards of conduct

GRECO: Anti-Corruption Reforms Progress Unevenly

The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption has published its 26th General Activity Report for 2025.

Tags

International cooperation ICT Standards of conduct Transparency Anti-corruption policies and strategies

Montenegro Plans to Update Its Anti-Corruption Legislation

The Government of Montenegro has prepared a package of changes aimed at strengthening control over officials’ assets and developing the whistleblower protection system.

Tags

Conflict of interest Corruption whistleblowers Asset disclosure Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct

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

Mapping the System of Standards in Public Life in the UK

The Ethics and Integrity Commission has published a report on the system of institutions that regulate standards in public life in the United Kingdom.

Tags

Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct

ReSPA publishes a review of anti-corruption measures in the Western Balkans

A study titled Regional Comparative Analysis of Public-Sector Integrity in the Western Balkans has been published on the platform of the Regional School of Public Administration (ReSPA).

Tags

Conflict of interest Corruption whistleblowers Asset disclosure Education and enlightenment Standards of conduct Anti-corruption policies and strategies

The Code of Conduct to Be Updated in New Zealand

A new version of the Code of Conduct for the public sector (Te Tauākī Whanonga mō te Rāngai Tūmatanui) has been introduced in New Zealand.

Tags

Conflict of interest Standards of conduct Transparency Ethics

27 February 2026

A New Anti-Corruption Law Adopted in Kyrgyzstan

The President of the Kyrgyz Republic signed Law of February 13, 2026 No. 14 “On Combating Corruption”.

Tags

Conflict of interest Corruption whistleblowers Corruption measurement Asset disclosure Education and enlightenment Compliance Civil society Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct Transparency

18 October 2025

United Kingdom Creates New Anti-Corruption Structure

The U.K. Cabinet of Ministers has announced the establishment of an Ethics and Integrity Commission.

Tags

Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct

Peru Eases Restrictions on Gifts for Officials of Presidential Executive Office

On 22 July, the Presidential Office of Peru adopted Directive No. 004-2025-DP/SSG that actually provides for the legalization of acceptance of gifts by the head of State and employees of the Presidential Executive Office.

Tags

Standards of conduct

ECtHR Differentiates between Provocations and Integrity Testing

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has decided that integrity testing as such is not a provocation.

Tags

Standards of conduct Criminal prosecution

09 September 2026

South Africa Seeks to Strengthen Ethical Rules for Government Officials

South Africa has drafted legislation introducing new rules on the disclosure of financial interests, investigation of breaches and the imposition of penalties.

Tags

Standards of conduct

Australia Updates Rules on Gifts and Benefits for Public Servants

The Australian Public Service Commission has issued new Gifts and Benefits Guidance.

Tags

Standards of conduct

GRECO: Anti-Corruption Reforms Progress Unevenly

The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption has published its 26th General Activity Report for 2025.

Tags

International cooperation ICT Standards of conduct Transparency Anti-corruption policies and strategies

Montenegro Plans to Update Its Anti-Corruption Legislation

The Government of Montenegro has prepared a package of changes aimed at strengthening control over officials’ assets and developing the whistleblower protection system.

Tags

Conflict of interest Corruption whistleblowers Asset disclosure Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct

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

Mapping the System of Standards in Public Life in the UK

The Ethics and Integrity Commission has published a report on the system of institutions that regulate standards in public life in the United Kingdom.

Tags

Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct

ReSPA publishes a review of anti-corruption measures in the Western Balkans

A study titled Regional Comparative Analysis of Public-Sector Integrity in the Western Balkans has been published on the platform of the Regional School of Public Administration (ReSPA).

Tags

Conflict of interest Corruption whistleblowers Asset disclosure Education and enlightenment Standards of conduct Anti-corruption policies and strategies

The Code of Conduct to Be Updated in New Zealand

A new version of the Code of Conduct for the public sector (Te Tauākī Whanonga mō te Rāngai Tūmatanui) has been introduced in New Zealand.

Tags

Conflict of interest Standards of conduct Transparency Ethics

27 February 2026

A New Anti-Corruption Law Adopted in Kyrgyzstan

The President of the Kyrgyz Republic signed Law of February 13, 2026 No. 14 “On Combating Corruption”.

Tags

Conflict of interest Corruption whistleblowers Corruption measurement Asset disclosure Education and enlightenment Compliance Civil society Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct Transparency

18 October 2025

United Kingdom Creates New Anti-Corruption Structure

The U.K. Cabinet of Ministers has announced the establishment of an Ethics and Integrity Commission.

Tags

Anti-corruption authorities Standards of conduct

Peru Eases Restrictions on Gifts for Officials of Presidential Executive Office

On 22 July, the Presidential Office of Peru adopted Directive No. 004-2025-DP/SSG that actually provides for the legalization of acceptance of gifts by the head of State and employees of the Presidential Executive Office.

Tags

Standards of conduct

ECtHR Differentiates between Provocations and Integrity Testing

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has decided that integrity testing as such is not a provocation.

Tags

Standards of conduct Criminal prosecution

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