2013
02/15
Consolidated Summary from Asset Recovery Workshop for the OSCE Region

The consolidated summary from an asset recovery workshop for the OSCE region, co-organised by the Basel Institute on Governance with the OSCE, the World Bank StAR Initiative and the OSCE Irish Chairmanship have just been published. They contain a set of expert recommendations for further engagement...

2013
02/08
Second Report by the Independent Governance Committee to FIFA's Executive Committee

FIFA has started to implement the first essential steps towards the creation of a framework of good governance and controls. It has introduced the notion of independence and separation of powers in the Ethics Committee and has created a credible Audit & Compliance...

2013
02/07
New Report: Fraud, game manipulation and other illicit activities in sports

The Basel Institute on Governance has made a series of detailed recommendations to the Swiss Federal Department of Sports (BASPO) on how to improve good governance in sports. The report that has now been published by BASPO analyses the existing legal provisions in Switzerland and in several other...

2013
01/07
OECD becomes a founding member of the Basel Institute's International Centre for Collective Action

We are pleased to announce that the OECD has joined IACA, TRACE, Transparency International and the Universidad de San Andrés as founding institutional partners of the International Centre for Collective Action. With the OECD Foreign Bribery Convention, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational...

2012
10/16
The Basel Institute on Governance presents the International Centre for Collective Action (ICCA) to the OECD Working Group on Bribery

The Basel Institute on Governance was invited to present the recently established International Centre for Collective Action (ICCA) to the OECD Working Group on Bribery, during the Group's annual consultation with representatives from the private sector and civil society. Building on the Basel...

2012
09/04
Professional Development Event at the Law Faculty of the University of Basel

“Joint Ventures - Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen einer erfolgreichen Unternehmenspartnerschaft" (Recht aktuell FORUM) Friday, 14 September 2012

2012
07/12
The Chairman of the IGC welcomes publication of the Non-Prosecution Order (NPO) in the ISL-Case

Statement by the Chairman of the Independent Governance Committee (IGC) on the publication of the Non-Prosecution Order (NPO) in the ISL-Case

2012
05/25
FIFA Reform: Address by the Chairman of the Independent Governance Committee

On behalf of the Independent Governance Committee (IGC) and its members I would like to thank you for this opportunity to present our findings. Allow me first, though, to congratulate you to the decision to engage in this major reform process.

Some of you may ask, why this far reaching reform...

2012
04/25
IGC in line with European Parliament on reform of FIFA

The Chairman of the Independent Governance Committee (IGC) welcomes the Recommendations by the European Parliamentary Assembly on the reform of Sports Governing Bodies. The IGC considers the Recommendations a helpful support of the ongoing governance reform of FIFA. The Reports of the European...

2012
04/04
SNB Bank Council approves new regulations on own-account transactions by management

The Bank Council of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) approved new regulations on private financial investments and financial transactions by members of SNB management, which will come into effect on 1 May 2012. The draft regulations were drawn up by a working group headed by a Zurich commercial...

2012
04/03
Der Kunsthandel auf der Suche nach ethischen Richtlinien

Der Wunsch, in Kunst zu investieren, war selten so gross wie dieser Tage. Die kommende Art Basel wird den finanzkräftigen Sammlern fast ein Drittel der gesamten Öffnungszeit exklusiv zur Verfügung stellen. Damit einen Generalverdacht zu schüren, das hier investierte Geld sei zweifelhaften...

2012
03/30
Media Release: First Report of IGC to FIFA`s Executive Committee

Today, Friday March 30, 2012, the Independent Governance Committee (IGC) presented its first report to the Executive Committee of FIFA. The IGC has been overseeing FIFA`s reform process since its constitution in December 2011. To prepare the report, the IGC, which consists in part of renowned...

2012
03/22
The Swiss Federal Criminal Court granted the status of complainant to the Republic of Tunisia

The Swiss Federal Criminal Court rendered a judgment today confirming the Office of the Public Prosecutor’s decision granting the status of complainant to the Republic of Tunisia in the criminal procedure opened against Belhassen Trabelsi.

Belhassen Trabelsi  is the brother-in-law of the former...

2012
02/10
We mourn the death of Dr. Jan Christoph Richter

In Memory of Jan, 13.9.1975 - 31.1.2012

2012
02/01
Restitution of illicit assets in the context of the Arab Spring: meeting of experts in Lausanne, Switzerland

An international meeting of experts to discuss the restitution of illicit assets took place on 23 and 24 of January in Lausanne. Their discussions focused on issues relating to the recovery of assets illegally acquired by politically exposed persons associated with the upheavals in the Arab world...

2011
12/17
Independent Governance Committee

In October 2011, FIFA had announced that it had commissioned four internal Task Forces to conduct a thorough reform process. Concurrently, it indicated that an external advisory board, the “Independent Governance Committee” (IGC) would oversee its governance reform and make final recommendations to...

2011
11/30
Prof Mark Pieth has been named Chairman of FIFA's Independent Governance Committee

After the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced its decision to reform the organization and to commit to greater transparency earlier this year, it asked Prof. Dr. Mark Pieth to advise on the reorganization of its governance.

In this role, Prof. Pieth examined the...

2011
11/11
Swiss Banks Face Sanctions

Swiss regulator Finma may discipline four banks for having what it called lax controls on accepting money from foreign public officials associated with deposed Middle Eastern and North African leaders, but generally found that the country's lenders complied with anti-money-laundering rules.

In a...

2011
09/30
"Ill-gotten assets": Many Supercars of Africa’s Dictator, T. Obiang Nguema M. Seized By French Police

On 27 September many Supercars that belonged to the family of Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of Equatorial Guinea, have been seized in Paris by the French National Police. Among the cars seized by the French police were two Bugatti Veyrons, a Maserati MC12, a Porsche Carrera GT, a Ferrari...

2011
09/24
The Swiss Federal Council amended its ordinance against Syria

On 23 September 2011, the Swiss Federal Council amended its ordinance against Syria. The article 3 of the amendment prohibits from complying with claims of the listed persons and entities concerned, if such as a claim is in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which was...

2011
09/22
Switzerland amended ordinance instituting measures against Libya

On 21 September 2011, the Swiss Federal Department of Economy amended its ordinance instituting measures against Libya. The Annexes 2 and 3 to the ordinance of 30 March 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from Libya are replaced by updated versions.

Read the amended...

2011
09/10
Switzerland modified ordinance against Syria

On 09 September 2011, the Swiss Federal Department of Economy extended the List in Annex II of the ordinance of 18 May 2011 instituting measures against Syria by the addition of further individuals and entities.

English: Ordinance instituting measures against Syria, amendment of 9.9.2011French:...

2011
09/07
UK: Clerk to be first prosecuted under Bribery Act

An administrative clerk is to become the first person to be prosecuted under the UK’s new Bribery Act, which marked the biggest overhaul of Britain’s bribery laws for more than a century when it came into force in July.The Crown Prosecution Service said it had decided to prosecute Munir Yakub Patel...

2011
09/01
EU lifts sanctions on Libyan ports, firms

EU lifts sanctions on Libyan ports, firmsBRUSSELSThe EU says it is lifting its sanctions on Libyan ports, banks and energy firms.EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Thursday the EU's goal was to provide resources to the interim government to help kick-start this North African country's...

2011
08/17
Dutch Government Gives € 100,000,000.00 Stolen Libyan Money to WHO

The Dutch government has given € 100,000,000.00 in frozen Libyan assets belonging to Gaddafi and Libya to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to “grant humanitarian aid” to the rebels in Benghazi and other rebel occupied areas in Libya. Therewith the Netherlands is the first country using...

2011
08/16
The Swiss Federal council amended the ordinance of 18 May 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from Syria

On 16 August 2011, the Swiss Federal Department of Economy amended the Annex 2 to the ordinance of 18 May 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from Syria. The Annex 2 is replaced by a new version.

Read the amended ordinance:

English:Ordinance instituting measures against certain...

2011
08/04
Egypt: Hosni Mubarak, two sons to face criminal trial for corruption, deaths of protesters

Mubarak and his sons Alaa and Gamal have been charged with “premeditated murder of some participants in the peaceful protests of the January 25 revolution.”

2011
07/29
Tunisia Court Sentences Ben Ali in Absentia to 16 Years

On Thursday, 28.07.2011, a Tunisian court  sentenced former strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in absentia to 16 years in prison for corruption and property fraud.His daughter Nisrine was sentenced to eight years in jail and his son-in-law Sakhr al-Materi to 16 years on the same charges, which...

2011
07/26
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs amended the ordinance of 19 January 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from the Ivory Coast

The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs amends its ordinance of 19 January 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from the Ivory Coast.

Certain natural persons, entities and bodies are removed from the sanction List.

Read the amended ordinance:

English: Ordinance...

2011
07/22
News article from the Handelszeitung, 14 July 2011: "Letter from Cairo"

Jean Francois Tanda

2011
07/20
19th Egmont Group Plenary

ICAR attended the 19th Plenary of the Egmont Group on 11-15 July 2011 in Yerevan, Armenia. In cooperation with the Operational and the IT Working Groups, ICAR gave presentations on the Asset Recovery Intelligence System (ARIS) which is already successfully deployed in a number of FIUs. In addition...

2011
07/20
The Human Rights Council adopted a resolution concerning the negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights.

The Human Rights Council adopted on 19 July 2011 a resolution concerning the negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights.

Text of the Resolution (PDF)

2011
07/15
Swiss Court rules transfer of UBS bank data to United States legal

The Federal Court in Lausanne has ruled that the transfer of confidential UBS bank details to United States tax investigators in 2009 was legal.The ruling overturns an earlier decision by the federal administrative court that said the Swiss Financial and Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) had...

2011
07/05
Daniel Thelesklaf to leave the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR)

Daniel Thelesklaf to leave the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR)

2011
07/05
On Monday 4 July 2011, Ben Ali sentenced to 15 years in prison

Tunisian court announces verdict against former president in absentia on charges of trafficking in drugs and weapons.

2011
06/23
On 22 June 2011, the Swiss Federal Department of Economy amended the Annexes 3 and 5 to the ordinance of 18 May 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from Lybia

On 22 June 2011, the Swiss Federal Department of Economy amended the Annexes 3 and 5 to the ordinance of 30 March 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from Lybia. The amendment will enter into force on 24 June 2011. It adds new individuals and entities.

Read the amended...

2011
06/21
How Ben Ali's family Controlled Tunisia

Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia's deposed president, went on trial Monday 20 June 2011 on charges of abusing state funds and drug trafficking, providing the first public accounting of the practices of a ruler whose autocratic style first triggered the Arab Spring revolution that has swept the...

2011
06/21
Tunisia's Ben Ali sentenced to jail in absentia

On Monday 20 June 2011, a Tunisian court has sentenced former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his wife Leila to 35 years in jail for embezzlement and misusing public funds.

2011
06/08
6 June 2011: Memorandum of Understanding between the National Anti-Corruption Commission of Thailand and the Basel Institute on Governance

On 6 June 2011, the Commissioner, Professor Padee Pothisiri of the National Anti-Corruption Commission of Thailand, together with a delegation, visited the Basel Institute on Governance to sign an official Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute. By signing this agreement, the two...

2011
05/31
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs amended the ordinance of 19 January 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from the Ivory Coast

The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs amends its ordinance of 19 January 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from the Ivory Coast.

Certain natural persons, entities and bodies are removed from the sanction List.

Read the amended ordinance:

English: Ordinance...

2011
05/26
The Swiss Federal council amended the ordinance of 18 May 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from Syria

On 24 May 2011, the Swiss Federal Department of Economy amended the Annex 2 to the ordinance of 18 May 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from Syria. It expanded the list in Annex 2 which now consists of 23 persons.

Read the amended ordinance:

English:Ordinance instituting...

2011
05/19
The Swiss Federal Council issues ordinance against Syria under the embargo law

On 18 May 2011, the Swiss Federal Council by mean of ordinance (based on the Swiss Embargo Act, EmbA of 22 March 2002) decrees measures against Syria. The ordinance enters into force on 19 May 2011.

Articles 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 of the ordinance concern measures against assets.

Read the...

2011
05/12
The Swiss Federal council amended the ordinance of 30 March 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from Libya

On 9 May 2011, the Swiss Federal council amended the ordinance of 30 March 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from Libya. The Annexes 3 and 5 to the ordinance of 30 March 2011 are replaced. The amendment enters into force on 12 May 2011.

English: Ordinance instituting measures...

2011
03/30
The Swiss Federal Council new ordinance against Libya under the embargo law

On 30 March 2011, the Swiss Federal Council by mean of ordinance (based on the Swiss Embargo Act, EmbA of 22 March 2002) decrees measures against Libya.

The article 2, 3 and 6 concern measures against assets. The article 10 repeals the Ordinance of  21 February 2011 instituting measures against...

2011
03/29
The Swiss Federal Council amended its ordinance of 21 February 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from Libya

On 11 March 2011, the Swiss Federal Council amended its ordinance of 21 February 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from Libya.English: Ordinance instituting measures against certain individuals from Libya; amendment of 11 March 2011French: Ordonnance instituant des mesures à...

2011
03/16
Terrorist Financing Study Group Meeting

On 27-28 February 2011, a group of experts from 10 countries met in Lavin, Switzerland, to discuss the concept for the next Basel Institute on Governance conference on terrorist financing (the so called Giessbach conferences, named after the location of the first conference held in 2007) which is...

2011
03/09
Training on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) in Zambia (January/February 2011)

From 26th January to 27th February 2011 the Basel Institute on Governance conducted 7 multi-day training workshops on AML/CFT in co-operation with the Financial Intelligence Unit Secretariat of Zambia. Over 200 participants from the following areas attended:

Supervisors (Bank of Zambia,...

2011
03/09
The Swiss Federal Council amended its ordinance of 21 February 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from Libya

On 4 March 2011, the Swiss Federal Council amended its ordinance of 21 February 2011 instituting measures against certain individuals from Libya.The amendment inserted an al. 1bis to Article 1. It is prohibited to provide assets to individuals, companies and entities subject to the freezing of...

2011
03/01
Switzerland amended on 28 February 2011 measures against certain individuals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in order to freeze their possible assets

The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs amended on 28 February 2011 measures against certain individuals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in order to freeze their possible assets in Switzerland. The first order was taken in 22 June 2005.

English: (translation will come...

2011
02/25
Switzerland enacts decrees in reaction to events in Libya

In reaction to events in Libya, the Swiss Government has released the following decree:

English version:  Ordinance instituting measures against certain individuals from Libya

German version: Verordnung über Massnahmen gegen gewisse Personen aus Libyen

French version: Ordonnance instituant des...

2011
02/21
Daniel Thelesklaf: «Das Geldwäscherei-Gesetz hat zwei Lücken.»

Daniel Thelesklaf (Geldwäscherei-Experte) im ausführlichen Interview zu Potentaten-Geldern.

ECO vom 21.02.2011

2011
02/17
EU Council decisions in reaction to events in Tunisia

In reaction to to the events in Tunisia the EU published the following decision:

Council Decision

Council Implement Decision

2011
02/17
Switzerland enacts decrees in reaction to events in Egypt, Tunisia and Ivory Coast

In reaction to events in Egypt, Tunisia and Ivory Coast, the Swiss Government has released the following decrees:

EGYPT:

Measures against certain persons from the Arab Republic of Egypt (inofficial English translation by the International Centre for Asset Recovery):

16.02.2011 Ordinance...

2011
02/13
Switzerland orders freezing of any assets of Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak

The Federal Council has decided to freeze any assets in Switzerland of the former Egyptian President and parties close to him with immediate effect in order to avoid any misappropriation of Egyptian government assets. At the same time the Federal Council is appealing to the parties in charge in...

2011
02/01
Switzerland: The Law on the restitution of unlawful assets comes into force today (01.02.2011)

The Federal Act on the restitution of politically exposed persons -PEP - assets of illicit origin (Law on the restitution of unlawful assets) sets terms for the seizure, confiscation and the restitution of assets from politically exposed persons or their entourage when a mutual legal assistance...

2011
01/25
Switzerland freezes possible assets of Ben Ali and Laurent Gbagbo

Swiss Federal Council announced on 19 January 2011 that it had blocked the funds possibly deposited by former Tunisian President and his entourage in Switzerland. After the flight of Ben Ali of Tunisia on 14 January 2010, calls have multiplied for Switzerland to take this step – and also Laurent...

2011
01/24
Daniel Thelesklaf on CNN: Duvalier's millions in Switzerland likely to return to Haiti

A Swiss law enacted specifically to help repatriate stolen funds from failing states may help return the Duvalier money to Haiti, said Daniel Thelesklaf, executive director of the International Centre for Asset Recovery in Switzerland.

"I am optimistic there will be a decision by the end of the...

2011
01/24
Interview with Daniel Thelesklaf: Swiss assets frozen for Ben Ali and Laurent Gbagbo

Swiss assets belonging to Tunisia’s former Prime Minister, Ben Ali, and his entourage are now frozen. The Federal Council announced the measures yesterday against not just the former Tunisian leader, but Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo - who is currently holding onto power in Ivory Coast despite...

2010
12/12
CHF 20 million returned to Taiwan

The Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has returned some CHF 20 million to the Supreme Prosecutors Office of Taiwan, part of the money that was deposited in Switzerland by the former Taiwanese President, Chen Shui-bian, who was recently convicted of corruption in his homeland. This move once...

2010
12/08
Taking Industry Standards to the next level

The Basel Institute on Governance has been instrumental to the design, development and implementation of industry standards through collective action across the world and in a large variety of sectors. Examples of this experience are the PACI Principles, the Wolfsberg Anti Money Laundering...

2010
11/05
Meet you at the 14th International Anti-Corruption Conference

The Basel Institute on Governance and the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) are co-organizing and participating in several  different workshops at this year’s 14th International Anti-Corruption Conference in Bangkok, Thailand in November.

Our contribution to the 14th IACC is manifold:...

2010
10/11
Training Workshop in Syracuse

A workshop on “Co-operation between Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) and Law Enforcement Agencies in fighting against money laundering and recovering illicit assets”, organised by the IMF Legal Department in collaboration with the Basel Institute of Governance (BIG) and the Istituto Superiore...

2010
10/11
Tax Justice Focus explores the changing face of tax haven Switzerland

The latest edition of Tax Justice Focus explores the changing face of tax haven Switzerland. Historically one of the world’s most important secrecy jurisdictions, Switzerland – along with its financial services sector – has recently been buffetted by a series of scandals and pressures: from a giant...

2010
10/11
Egmont Group Annual Report 2009-2010

Organized crime, terrorism and corruption are most often international and cross border in nature; combating these threats requires an international response. After 15 years, the Egmont Group has consolidated into a robust and, most importantly, useful and practical international organization that...

2010
09/28
Scoping mission to Moldova, September 2010

Experts from the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) were invited to visit the Republic of Moldova during September 2010 by the Office for the Prevention and Control of Money Laundering (OPCML), a part of the Centre for Combating Economic Crimes and Corruption.  The objective of the...

2010
09/24
The Basel Institute signs a MoU with the new International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) in Laxemburg, Austria, September 2010

On 2 September 2010, in Laxenburg, Austria, the Basel Institute on Governance signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the newly established International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) with the intent to undertake joint activities to prevent and combat corruption. Such activities will include...

2010
09/09
Non-State Actors Experts' Meeting, held on 2-3 September 2010 in Laxenburg, Austria

The Basel Institute on Governance co-organised with the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) the Non-State Actors Experts' Meeting, held on 2-3 September 2010 in Laxenburg, Austria. Attendance to the meeting included prominent non-state actors from both developing and developed countries...

2010
08/30
Register now for the 14th International Anti-Corruption Conference

Online registration for the 14th IACC (10-13 November 2010, Bangkok, Thailand) is now open, visit www.14iacc.org to register and avail of the Early Bird discount! Early Bird registration will close 15 September.

2010
08/05
Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR initiative) Training Programme, Thailand

Representatives of the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) conducted an eight-day country specific training programme in respect of asset tracing and asset recovery in Thailand during the period 13 to 22 July 2010.  This project took place through the mutual co-operation of ICAR, the...

2010
07/05
Financial Investigations and Asset Recovery Training in Liberia (June 2010)

During the period of 14 to 18 June 2010, experts of the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) carried out the second interactive financial investigations/asset recovery training programme in Monrovia, Liberia. The aim of the programme was to enhance the capacity of Liberia’s key...

2010
06/06
Rückführung von Diktatorengeldern: Imagepflege für die Schweiz?

Liberia ist nach dem Bürgerkrieg wirtschaftlich ruiniert. Der Staat wäre auf jene Gelder dringend angewiesen, welche der ehemalige Despot Charles Taylor in Millionenhöhe ausser Landes schaffen und auch über hiesige Banken verschieben liess. Mit einem neuen Gesetz will die Schweiz nun Hindernisse...

2010
05/03
Anti-Corruption Network meetings held in Paris, 29-31st March 2010.

The meetings of the OECD Anti-corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia took place in Paris on 29-31st March at OECD Headquaters. The review meeting was chaired by Daniel Thelesklaf, Basel Institute on Governance. Among the outcomes of these meetings were the adoption of the second...

2010
04/26
Counter Terrorist Financing interactive world map

The interactive Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) world-map and the inset tables show a country’s percentage score with respect to its level of compliance and effectiveness in the implementation of CTF measures.

2010
02/03
Duvalier assets can not (yet) be returned to Haiti - Swiss Federal Court Decision

The Swiss Federal Court has ruled that the USD 5.7 million kept by the Duvalier clan in Swiss bank accounts, frozen since 1986, cannot be returned to Haiti, due to a lack of a criminal procedure against Mr. Duvalier in that country.

2009
12/11
General Facts about Switzerland's Financial Center

Switzerland's Financial Center

2009
11/09
Get connected: The Asset Recovery Experts Network

The International Centre for Asset Recovery is proud to announce the launch of AREN, the Asset Recovery Experts Network. Join now!

2009
10/30
Executive Agreement signed between INTERPOL and the Basel Institute on Governance

The Basel Institute on Governance / International Center for Asset Recovery" is proud to have signed an Executive Agreement with INTERPOL during a jointly organised conference on Kleptocracy in Lyon on 22 October 2009. This agreement will help both organisations to work closely together in asset...

2009
04/06
Interdisciplinary Conference on Conflict of Interest: Call for Papers

Conflicts of interest are an important governance problem on all levels of governance. The Basel Institute on Governance seeks to explore this problem in corporate, public, and global governance, and from a legal, political scientific, economic and sociological perspective.

2009
04/01
Annual Report 2008 released

The year 2008 was a busy and productive year for the Basel Institute on Governance. It was marked by the process of merging the two branches of the Institute, the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) and the Centre for Governance and Anti-corruption (GOV), at a time where there were also...

2009
03/25
Joint conference ETHZ/Nadel course and Basel Institute on Governance on: What do we know about the results of fighting corruption in developing countries and development cooperation?

Speakers from academia, NGO and donors will try to analyse the results of a 15 years battle against corruption, with a special focus on developing countries. The effficiency of anti-corruption tools within development cooperation will be reviewed as well.

2009
03/25
Basel Institute on Governance awarded StAR training program

As a result of a highly competitive tender procedure, the Basel Institute on Governance/ICAR has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Agreement from the World Bank Group for the Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) training program.

2009
02/20
Anti-corruption Law & Enforcement Conference

The Basel Institute on Governance assists and provide experts to the upcoming Anti-corruption Law & Enforcement Conference – "How to manage regulatory and compliance risk" in Brussels, 27 - 28 May 2009.

2008
11/25
Giessbach II, 1-3 October 2008 (Davos, Switzerland): Combating the Financing of Terrorism

Since 9/11, tremendous efforts have been made and large financial sums have been invested to build up efficient anti-terrorist financing systems. Nearly eight years later, concrete results are still difficult to identify.

2008
09/25
25 September 2008: Kampf gegen die Terrorismusfinanzierung

Einen Terroranschlag zu planen und durchzuführen kostet Geld. Wenn es gelingt, Finanzströme von terroristischen Organisationen zu erkennen, kann das Terrorismusrisiko erheblich reduziert werden. Was dazu konkret notwendig ist, und wo die Grenzen zu setzen sind, diskutieren diese Woche 120 Experten...

2008
08/27
Swiss TV broadcast "Rundschau" on Anti-Money Laundering efforts in Switzerland (in German)

Daniel Thelesklaf, Co-Executive Director des Basel Institute on Governance und Vorstandsmitglied von Transparency International, in der Sendung "Rundschau" des Schweizer Fernsehens

Rundschau vom 27.08.2008

2008
08/25
Global Fraud Summit, 14-17 October 2008 (Singapore)

Today, businesses are fraught with fraud. 90% of white-collar crimes are now committed by companies’ own staff. Why the increase? Companies must boost their internal controls, compliance and anti-fraud framework. However, establishing one is tough. Training and awareness, gaining trust among...

2008
05/25
Available now: Papers and presentations from the conference on "Philanthropy in Global Health - Governance and Effectiveness Criteria"

Download papers, powerpoints and abstracts that were presented at the conference on Philanthropy in Global Health, organised by the Basel Institute on Governance in Basel, Switzerland, on 10 and 1 April 2008. Further background information such as the programme, speaker CVs and workshop reports are...

2008
05/25
New address and phone numbers

The Basel Institute on Governace has moved into new offices. Please note new the address and phone numbers as of 15 May 2008:Basel Institute on GovernanceSteinenring 60, 4051 Basel, SwitzerlandPhone +41 (0)61 205 55 11, Fax +41 (0)61 205 55 19

2008
05/25
Farewell letter from the Executive Director

Dear colleagues

As many of you will know in the meantime, I will be leaving the Basel Institute on Governance as its Executive Director at the end of July 2008, to move to Australia with my family for personal reasons. More... (PDF 30 KB)

2008
05/25
Available now: Papers and presentations from the conference on "Philanthropy in Global Health - Governance and Effectiveness Criteria"

Download papers, powerpoints and abstracts that were presented at the conference on Philanthropy in Global Health, organised by the Basel Institute on Governance in Basel, Switzerland, on 10 and 1 April 2008. Further background information such as the programme, speaker CVs and workshop reports are...

2008
03/25
Basel Institute on Governance signs Memorandum with UNICRI

The Basel Institute on Governance and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding in March 2008. The MoU defines terms of collaboration in the design and delivery of training courses on investigation, asset tracing and asset recovery;...

2008
03/25
2nd Annual Euroepan Anti-corruption Summit

The Basel Institute on Governance assists in organising the upcoming Anti-corruption Summit – "How to effectively manage compliance and ethics" (The Hague, 6-8 Oct 2008).

2007
12/20
New Working Paper: National Integrity Systems from a Human Rights Perspective

Our latest Working Paper "An Evaluation of National Integrity Systems from a Human Rights Perspective" emanates from the results of a research project on corruption and human rights lead by the International Council on Human Rights Policy (ICHRP).

2007
01/20
20 January 2007: TI honours Mark Pieth as leading expert against international bribery

Prof Mark Pieth, President and Founder of the Basel Institute on Governance, has been awarded the 2007 Integrity Award by the leading international NGO anti-corruption coalition Transparency International. He receives the award, which will be presented to him in a ceremony to be held on 21 January...