Governance and Anti-Corruption
- Provides assistance to developing and transition countries in the assessment and implementation of public sector reforms in particular with regard to their anti-corruption legislation and institutions.
- Conducts academic research on global governance issues, such as global health regulation or the role of civil society in the promotion of public regulations; it also regularly convenes international conferences to contribute to policy dialogue on key governance issues and challenges.
- Offers short- and long-term consultancies and expertise in business ethics.
- Contributes to the development and promotion of sector specific integrity standards and initiatives.
Projects
2012
04/25
The Basel AML Index 2012
The Basel Institute on Governance through its International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) has developed an AML Risk Index that assesses countries’ risk levels regarding money laundering / terrorist financing. This Basel AML Index is a composite index that integrates 15 independent indices that...
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2010
05/03
UNCAC Self-Assessments / Gap Analyses (Bhutan, Laos and Mongolia, 2010)
Experts of the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) and the Centre for Governance and Anti-Corruption are currently working on assessments of UNCAC implementation in Bhutan, Laos and Mongolia in cooperation with the UNDP Regional Center in Bangkok. Experts have drafted a guidance note...
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2010
04/27
Training on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) in Tanzania (February 2010)
Training on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) in Tanzania (February 2010)During the period 11 January to 11 February 2010, the Basel Institute conducted nine training workshops for 120 participants on AML/CFT in Tanzania. The workshops were held for Tanzanian...
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2009
05/20
Romania anti-corruption communication's strategy
A programme of consultancy work started with a project in Romania, under the auspices of an EU funded/UK led project. The Basel Institute on Governance led a component designed to update the communication strategy of the Ministry of the Interior’s Anti-Corruption Directorate (AGD). A workshop on EU...
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2009
05/19
Training on corruption in Haiti
The Basel Institute on Governance will conduct a ten days training in Haiti on corruption, on a request from the Government of Haiti through funding from the World Bank Institute. The training is divided into three parts: one on corruption prevention, one on corruption investigation and one on...
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2009
05/19
The Governance of Health Systems
The Basel Institute on Governance and the Swiss Tropical Institute have been awarded funds to undertake an interdisciplinary research project on „The Governance of Health Systems“ (2009-2011) by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The combined expertise and networks of the Basel Institute of...
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2009
03/19
UN Convention against Corruption compliance review/gap analysis of Kenya
Kenya (on-going): UN Convention against Corruption compliance review/gap analysis of Kenya, in cooperation with the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission and UNODC, and funded by GTZ. > For further information contact alan.bacarese(at)baselgovernance.org
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2009
02/01
TI UNCAC compliance review manual
TI has called upon the Basel Institute on Governance's expertise to draft a manual on the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) compliance review for civil society organisations. This manual shall provide guidance to civil society organisations on how to conduct such compliance review, in terms...
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2008
12/01
Azerbaijan: corruption risks assessments in the health, education and tax sectors
The Basel Institute on Governance has been commissioned by the Council of Europe to undertake corruption risks assessments studies in Azerbaijan in three corruption-prone sectors: health, education and tax. The reports highlight striking issues, but are notofficially published.
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2008
09/01
Tanzania: FIU Training, August 2008
The Financial Intelligence Unit of Tanzania requested a capacity building training workshop for its personnel and other relevant stakeholders. In response to this request, the unit designed a 5-day interactive and hands-on practical training exercise custom-tailored to the particular needs of this...
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2008
06/20
Logistics and Transport (L&T) Industry Initiave
Another major novelty is that the Basel Institute on Governance initiated in 2008 a gathering of major Transport & Logistics industry players in order to address specific problems encountered by this sector with regard to corruption. The Institute facilitated three meetings up to now where the...
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2008
03/19
UN Convention against Corruption compliance review/gap analysis of Bangladesh
Bangladesh (November 2007-February 2008): UN Convention against Corruption compliance review/gap analysis of Bangladesh, in cooperation with the BRAC University Centre for Governance Studies in Dhaka, Bangladesh.> Download final report part 1, part 2, part 3 or GtZ project factsheet
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2008
01/19
Anti-corruption training for public officials in Lithuania (Vilnius)
Lithuania (January 2008): Anti-corruption training (two-day workshop) for public officials in Lithuania (Vilnius) organised by the Lithuanian Economic Study Centre and delivered by experts from the Basel Institute.
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2007
09/19
Organisation of regional seminar on MLA and asset recovery in Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific (September 2007): Organisation of regional seminar on MLA and asset recovery in Asia-Pacific, in cooperation with the Corruption Eradication Commission of Indonesia and ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific, and in association with UNODC. Supported by GtZ and the US...
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2007
06/19
Country study of Indonesia for U4
Indonesia (May/June 2007): Country study of Indonesia for the U4 project "Anti-corruption policy making in practice: what can we learn for UNCAC implementation?" > Download full report from U4 website
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2007
01/19
Organisation of "Belgrade Transparency Days"
Serbia (2007): Organisation of two-day "Belgrade Transparency Days" for the Anti-Corruption Council of Serbia, supported by the Swiss Embassy in Belgrade, on the role of Supreme Audit Institutions in combating corruption and enhancing transparency in public finance management.>...
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2006
12/19
World Economic Forum Partnering against Corruption Initiative (PACI)
The Partnering against Corruption Initiative (PACI) was established under the auspices of the World Economic Forum (WEF), the Basel Institute on Governance, and Transparency International at the WEF 2003 annual meeting in Davos. The Basel Institute on Governance is represented on the PACI Board by...
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2006
05/19
Various anti-corruption research projects
Global (2003-2006): Various anti-corruption research projects commissioned by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, e.g. anti-corruption check-list, and inventory of state-of-the-art of successful instruments and lessons learnt in the fight against corruption.
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2002
09/19
The Wolfsberg Group principles
The Wolfsberg Group is an association of eleven global banks, which aims to develop financial services industry standards, and related products, for Know Your Customer, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing policies. The Group came together in 2000, at the Château Wolfsberg in...
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