By Marie Terracol and Ida Nowers (Whistleblowing International Network) Whistleblowing allows those who witness wrongdoing to bring such issues to light, and is essential to fighting corruption and preserving democracy. Yet across the European Union (EU), laws do far too little to protect those who come forward. In response, the EU adopted a landmark Directive…
On the 2022 International Anti-Corruption Day, we, the civil society organizations, send a message that the main priority for our society is democracy, the rule of law and the fight against corruption. Political promises without a serious commitment only mean demagoguery that does not contribute to the improvement of citizens’ lives and standard. The time…
Transparency International Macedonia within the project “Advocacy on implementation of whistleblowing legislation in the Republic of North Macedonia” on October 7, 2022 organized a workshop on the topic “The role of persons responsible for internal reporting for efficient implementation of the Law on Protection of Whistleblowers”. Speakers at this workshop were Ms. Slagjana Taseva, president…
On September 19 and 20, 2022, the CSO’s Platform in fight against corruption held an annual Assembly on which was adopted the Strategic plan for the period from 2022 to 2025. The plan describes the internal capacity of the Platform, its mission and vision and provides guidelines for the priorities of the Platform’s activities in…
During the last decade #whistleblowing has increasingly been mainstreamed in the South-eastern European countries. Presently these countries have adopted the whistleblower legislation and have embarked on the process of reviewing their legal frameworks to align them with the EU Whistleblower Directive. This report is an assessment of whistleblower protection in 10 South Eastern European countries…
Despite the recognition that whistleblowers are crucial to society, the fight for their rights remains full of hurdles. But there are also wins to celebrate. Every year on 23 June, we take a moment to recognise the crucial role that whistleblowers play in the fight for a more just world. There has been no shortage…
Whistleblowers, alongside investigative journalists and civil society activists, play an essential role in exposing and tackling financial crimes and corruption. Not only do they safeguard, and sometimes help recover, misused public funds, but they also raise awareness about the devastating societal impacts of corruption, and contribute to bringing about policy reforms and a shift towards…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) terminated the employment contract of whistleblower John O’Brien, who reported corruption in UNDP climate change projects. Government Accountability Project, Transparency International and the Whistleblowing International Network are gravely concerned about the continuing trend of UN whistleblowers reporting being singled out for retaliation and facing due process violations. The lack of access to credible…
On 3rd March 2022, a webinar was held within the framework of the project: “Combating Illicit Financial Flows: How the Anti Money Laundering Regulations Respect the Data Protection”, which was implemented in the period from December 2020 until May 2021 by Transparency International- Macedonia. The project objective was to provide assessment of the national legal…
Corruption fuels conflict and insecurity globally, and we are now seeing its effects acutely in the case of Russia and Ukraine. Leading democracies have facilitated this conflict by allowing kleptocrats to further their interests and power across the West. Just last week, Transparency International reported on a German state foundation secretly controlled by Russian gas company Gazprom…
