The Board Members’ Anti-Corruption Literacy 
As corruption is a business risk, the board members should take all the necessary measures to prevent, deter, detect, correct, and punish culprits….
As corruption is a business risk, the board members should take all the necessary measures to prevent, deter, detect, correct, and punish culprits….
Mike J. MasoudMarch 11, 2022 Each country that ratified the United Nations Against Corruption (UNCAC) should comply with its provisions. Article 6 of the UNCAC requires member states to “ensure the existence of a body or bodies, as appropriate, that prevent corruption.” Countries must have an Anti-Corruption Commission to comply...
Technical StaffFebruary 28, 2022 When corruption pervades a company, its culture and ideals are gradually altered. Corruption will destroy the organization if the leadership does not act quickly. A diligent leadership should scan its corporate environment regularly to detect corruption risks before it becomes uncontrollable. Corruption is cancer that afflicts...
Mike J. MasoudJanuary 15, 2022 The private sector should get engaged in the fight against corruption. In most countries, the private sector is effected and affected by the prevalence of corruption. Article 12 of The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) sets the expectations and requirements the private sector should...
Technical StaffFebruary 8, 2022 Nobody can pretend that the fight against corruption is simple. On the contrary, it is a difficult but winnable battle. And it needs proper and adequate preparation. Fighting Corruption The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) defines fighting corruption as follows: “Fighting corruption is a process effected by those...
Technical StaffJanuary 31, 2022 “The United States, a top-scorer, also failed to reform even as it attempted to crack down on financial crimes. Last year, lawmakers passed legislation that would increase corporate transparency by requiring companies to report information about their beneficial owners to a government bureau. But persistent attacks on free...
Mike J. MasoudJanuary 30, 2022 Corruption is an international problem, and the fight against it requires global efforts. Corruption fighters are in every corner of the world, working to eradicate corruption from their respective countries. But the corrupt, protected by their corrupt network, fight back fiercely, viciously, and cowardly. Who Should...
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