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[…] of an indictment could be used to support other penalties, such as sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act which applies to foreign government officials responsible for serious human rights abuses and corruption. Third, U.S. charges would put pressure on foreign governments to bring domestic charges against the bribe-takers (something that, as noted above, rarely […]
I’ve argued in this series that we should think of corruption generally, and bribery specifically, as violating human rights — specifically the rights of the citizens of the countries in which bribery occurs. (And make no mistake, this includes the U.S.).
[…] well enough to deal with these changes. These are the types of challenges where cognitive computing solutions can help. Culling through that data is challenging for any human researcher and time-consuming, and systems that can learn to do this for the researcher are showing enormous ROIs. This doesn’t mean that I’ll be predicting the […]
Our good fortune here at the FCPA Blog is to be able to think and talk about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. It’s not perfect — no human law is. But it makes a difference in the world by exposing and punishing public bribery. Fighting graft is the right thing to do. Corruption means […]
[…] was one of the only foundations in the world to operate a CCT program, which are more typically undertaken by governments to reduce poverty while improving “ human capital.” BOTA’s two other programs will be briefly explained in the next post. Part One of this series is here, Part Two is here, Part Three […]
[…] attitudes? Not one thing but many. Respected NGOs are now speaking for the victims. The stories aren’t pleasant (think ‘Blood Diamond’), but the links between graft and human rights abuses are now in plain sight. Global Witness’ briefing on illegal and exploitive logging, as one example among many, is heartbreaking. Though the damage from […]
[…] It funds terrorism. A recent poll in China found that the corruption was felt to be that society’s greatest problem — greater than pollution, or poverty, or human rights violations. And those who are fortunate enough to talk to people all around the world about corruption understand very well that to address corruption, the […]
The Olympic Games, which open today, have become a powerful symbol in the global anti-corruption movement. They lay bare the worldwide human tendency to abuse entrusted authority for private gain. But so too do they highlight the emergent global resolve to address it and the myriad tools now at our disposal.
[…] their own systems. Beyond that, police corruption is a special scourge. It means people without money and power can’t depend on the police to protect them from human predators. As Transparency International has said, “When people live in fear of violent crime and in states where organised crime has co-opted the institutions that are […]
[…] As structural elements embedded into the choice architecture, nudges are always switched on. Once put in place, they exert automated influence on behavior without depending on continued human operation. Individual nudges can influence choices in significant ways. But when nudging is embraced as a generalized mindset, as a persistent curiosity in adding supports or […]
