Recommended Tools
Transpareny International: Business Principles for Countering Bribery - SME Edition
http://www.transparency.org/global_priorities/private_sector/business_principles
To
cater for the needs of smaller businesses, TI has produced an edition of the
Business Principles for Countering Bribery tailored to the needs of small and
medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The SME Edition includes model anti-bribery
principles for companies with fewer resources of time, money and people. It
provides practical guidance for developing anti-bribery programmes that suit the
size and structure of smaller enterprises.
Contact: Transparency International
Elaine Burns
txk105@yahoo.co.uk
ICC Rules of Conduct to Combat Extortion and Bribery
http://www.iccwbo.org/home/statements_rules/rules/1999/briberydoc99.asp
First published in 1977, last revised in 2005, the
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Conduct to Combat Extortion and
Bribery outline the basic measures companies should take to prevent corruption.
These Rules of Conduct are intended as a method of self-regulation by
international business, they are of a general nature constituting what is
considered good commercial practice in the matters to which they relate but are
without direct legal effect. (download revision of rules of 2005
)
Contact: International Chamber of Commerce/Anti-Corruption Commission
Chairman: Francois Vincke
Contact: Julian Kassum
(julian.kassum@iccwbo.org)
t: +33-1-49532926
ICC: Fighting Corruption - A Corporate Practice Manual
http://www.iccwbo.org/home/news_archives/2004/anti_corruption_day.asp
The April 2003 edition is a practical handbook for
managers in large multinational companies as well as in medium-size and small
enterprises who administer corporate compliance programs in line with the
International Chamber of Commerce Rules of Conduct to Combat Extortion and
Bribery. It provides and extensive review of the OECD, US and EU legislative
frameworks and suggests concrete steps for compliance. The book was developed by
the ICC Commission an Anti-Corruption.
Contact: International Chamber of Commerce
Anti-Corruption Commission
Chairman: Francois Vincke
Contact: Julian Kassum
(julian.kassum@iccwbo.org)
t: +33-1-49532926
Transparency International Business Principles for Countering Bribery
http://www.transparency.org/global_priorities/private_sector/business_principles
The development of the Business Principles for Countering
Bribery (BPCB) was undertaken by Transparency International in partnership with
Social Accountability International and a Steering Committee drawn from
companies, academia, trade unions and other non-governmental bodies. The BPCB
are a practical and comprehensive model of good practice in the area of
anti-bribery. They are specific to the area of bribery and, therefore, are not
expected to replace a full code of conduct. They provide a detailed elaboration
of one critical aspect of a code of conduct. Beyond the strict prohibition of
bribery, the Business Principles make it a fundamental requirement to implement
a program to counter bribery. Transparency International has produced a Guidance
Document to provide additional background and practical information for those
wishing to implement the Business Principles or to benchmark their own
practices. The Business Principles are being communicated worldwide through a
series of workshops and though industry sector initiatives.
Contact: Transparency International
Susan Côté-Freeman
(scotefreeman@transparency-usa.org)
t : + 1-202-296 7730
Peter Wilkinson
(businessprinciples@transparency.org)
t: + 44-20-8287 6580
Jermyn Brooks
(jbrooks@transparency.org)
t: + 49-30-343 8200
Transparency International Integrity Pact
http://www.transparency.org/global_priorities/public_contracting/integrity_pacts
Developed by Transparency International, the Integrity Pact
(IP) is a tool aimed at preventing corruption in public procurement. It consists
of a process that includes an agreement between a government (at the federal,
national or local level) or government department and all bidders for a public
sector contract. It contains rights and obligations to the effect that neither
side will pay, offer, demand or accept bribes, or collude with competitors to
obtain the contract, or engage in such abuses while carrying it out.
Furthermore, bidders will disclose all commissions and similar expenses paid by
them to anybody in connection with the contract; and sanctions will apply when
violations occur. These sanctions range from loss or denial of contract,
forfeiture of the bid or performance bond and liability for damages, to
blacklisting for future contracts on the side of the bidders, and criminal or
disciplinary action against employees of the government. The IP allows companies
to refrain from bribing in the knowledge that their competitors are bound by the
same rules. It allows governments to reduce the high cost of corruption in
procurement, privatization and licensing. The IP has shown itself to be
adaptable to many legal settings and flexible in its application.
Contact: Transparency International
Susan Côté-Freeman
(scotefreeman@transparency-usa.org)
t: + 1-202-296 7730
Peter Wilkinson
(businessprinciples@transparency.org)
t: + 44-20-8287 6580
Jermyn Brooks
(jbrooks@transparency.org)
t: + 49-30-343 8200
The World Economic Forum’ s Partnership Against Corruption Initiative (PACI)
http://www.weforum.org/site/homepublic.nsf/Content/Partnering+Against+Corruption
The Global Compact welcomes and supports the PACI
principles as a pragmatic multisectoral implementation effort that is in line
with the goals of the Global Compact 10th principle. The efforts of PACI are
driven by CEOs of engineering and construction, mining and metals and energy
sector members of the World Economic Forum together with Transparency
International and the Chairman of the OECD Anti-Bribery Group.
Contact: World Economic Forum
Partnership Against Corruption Initiative
(paci@weforum.org)
Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
http://www.eitransparency.org
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)
was announced by UK Prime Minister Tony Blair at the World Summit on Sustainable
Development in Johannesburg in September 2002. Its aim is to increase
transparency over payments by companies to governments and government-linked
entities, as well as transparency over revenues by those host country
governments. The initiative encourages governments, publicly traded, private and
state-owned extractive companies, international organizations, NGOs and others
with an interest in the sector to work together voluntarily to develop a
framework to promote transparency of payments and revenues. Several options were
explored, eg. to take a pragmatic first step by developing a country level
agreement setting out provisions for annual disclosure of company payments and
government revenues by all parties in each country to a trusted third party,
using standardized templates. The data disclosed could then be collated,
aggregated where necessary and summarized into a country output report. This
report would be published for others to use in their in-country dialogues. In
December 2003, the World Bank Group announced its formal endorsement of EITI and
pledged to work with several developing nations, as well as companies, on ways
to publish revenues accruing from oil, gas, and mining sectors.
Contact: DFID (Department for International Development, UK)
Ben Mellor
(b-mellor@dfid.gov.uk)
t : +44 (0)20 7023-1211
Sefton Darby
(s-darby@dfid.gov.uk)
t: +44 (0)20 7023-1210
Key Coalition Formed to Fight Private Sector Corruption on Anti-Corruption Day
Initiative of the World Economic Forum, the United Nations Global
Compact, the International Chamber of Commerce and Transparency International to
embrace anti-corruption efforts and coordinate their activities. [full text, press release]
"Business-Anti-Corruption Portal" for small and medium
sized businesses in development countries
www.business-anti-corruption.com
DANIDA and Global Advice Network created the Business Anti-Corruption Portal especially designed for SMEs operating in development countries. The portal offers practical management tools for implementing anti-corruption programs within small corporations. The Global Compact and its participants have been invited to participate in the further development of the portal and to offer it as a guidance for the implementation of the 10th principle against corruption.
(Last update 6 October 2006)
