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Our Work - August to October 2005 Our Work - August to October 2005

A summary of our work over the past three months. Further details on work at TI Ireland is available by going to our press release archive and programme section.
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Headlines from Ireland - August to October 2005 Headlines from Ireland - August to October 2005

Here are some of the leading headlines from Ireland on integrity in public and corporate life from August to October 2005.
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Much still remains to be done to stamp out corruption, by John Devitt Much still remains to be done to stamp out corruption, by John Devitt

We are moving away from a culture that tolerates corruption, but have yet to achieve the "zero tolerance" of the least corrupt countries.
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Ireland still needs to work to maintain a climate of integrity, by Elaine Byrne Ireland still needs to work to maintain a climate of integrity, by Elaine Byrne

Since 1995 the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has ranked countries, including Ireland, in terms of the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians. It is the most widely used measure to compare perceived levels of corruption.
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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: Putting the CPI into perspective, by Toby Wolfe GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: Putting the CPI into perspective, by Toby Wolfe

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has done a huge amount to raise awareness right across the world of the scale of the problem of corruption. It has also established the importance of Transparency International (TI) in the fight against corruption. The CPI has a huge global media presence, and in many countries is regularly a major political issue.
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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: Letter from Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Conor Lenihan T.D. GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: Letter from Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Conor Lenihan T.D.

The fight against corruption can only be won by a coordinated global response that involves action by developed, as well as developing countries. One priority area in this respect must be the ratification of the UN Convention Against Corruption.
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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: A Primer on the UN Convention Against Corruption, by Gillian Dell GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: A Primer on the UN Convention Against Corruption, by Gillian Dell

A key milestone was passed for the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) with the deposit of Ecuador’s instrument of ratification at the UN Treaty Office in New York on 15 September 2005.
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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: Fighting Corruption in Africa, by John Githongo GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: Fighting Corruption in Africa, by John Githongo

In July 1997 the IMF halted disbursement of an Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility (ESAF) loan to Kenya and Cameroon, citing governance-related concerns. These two countries had become test cases for a new policy that redefined the relationship between Africa and her donors as efforts against corruption became central to their engagement.
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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: Lesotho puts international business in the dock, by Fiona Darroch GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: Lesotho puts international business in the dock, by Fiona Darroch

While the Corruption Perceptions Index indicates the prevalence of corruption in many developing countries, the source of bribes is often multinational companies from developed countries.
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