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Corrupt actors use loopholes in the global financial system to hide their ill-gotten gains by transferring them to foreign countries or jurisdictions, which can be referred to as transit or…

Human rights civil society organisations regularly use strategic litigation to bring about societal change. In the anti-corruption arena, it is still a relatively unexplored approach, though it has…

The origins of anti-corruption in DFID

For those who follow the arcane meanderings of the UK government’s approach to corruption, it is a gold mine of information.

Violence and threats against anti-corruption defenders are common, but legal actions are also used to silence them – also known as 'lawfare'. See what anti-corruption actors can do to fight back.

The authors work with the CSABOT project, offering training in beneficial ownership transparency. Our latest session (in France, June 2022) generated three clear lessons about its importance and…

Countries recover huge sums of money from companies to settle cases of bribery overseas. These fines should be used for the public good.

Strategic litigation against public participation – SLAPP – targets journalists, whistleblowers, researchers, and civil society organisations with threats of legal action. What can donor agencies do…

Shining a light on those who own and control corporate legal entities can disrupt and deter corruption. The UNGASS in June 2021 is an opportunity to set ambitious standards to tackle impunity.