-By Slagjana Taseva, Chair, TI Macedonia 11.02.2021 The launch of the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index in North Macedonia at the end of January 2021 caused a reaction unlike any seen here before. Our abysmal performance in the index has created a renewed sense of urgency for the fight against corruption, which will hopefully lead to…
Project: Combating Illicit Financial Flows, “How the Anti Money Laundering Regulations Respect the Data Protection” Project duration: December 1st 2020 – May 31st 2021. Project objective: To provide assessment of the national legal and institutional approximation of each country’s legislation with the 4th (1) and 5th (2) European Union AML Directives. This is the first regional…
Politicians and their networks are controlling their nations’ affairs to profit from corruption with impunity 16.12.2020 A law passed in Albania has given A.N.K Sh.P.K., a company close to the ruling Socialist Party, a hugely overpriced contract for building a 17.2 km road. The construction costs are expected to be almost €300 million, over twice…
06.10.2020 Corruption is one of the main challenges to the rule of law, life chances and people’s livelihoods in the Western Balkans. It is both a cause and consequence of a criminal culture that permeates the region, and the way that corruption is linked to politics suggests a degree of organized corruption, and even elements…
COVID-19 is no reason for restrictions on freedom of information 28.09.2020 This International Right to Know Day, we call on all governments and public authorities to ensure that the ongoing COVID-19 crisis is not a pretext for limiting citizens’ right to information. Legal and practical processes for accessing information should now be restored to…
Presentation of recommendations of the project: “Vulnerability to corruption assessment of the employment policies and procedures, with special focus on nepotism, cronyism and clientelism“ 24.09.2020 Legal solutions and bylaws that leave room for discretion in recruiting staff in the public sector, as well as in promoting and rewarding employees, unspecified procedure for selection, accountability…
A joint statement by Transparency International’s Europe and Central Asia chapters 17.08.2020 Transparency International’s Europe and Central Asia chapters stand in solidarity with the people of Belarus who have been calling for an end of the country’s authoritarian rule following elections widely condemned by the international community for being rigged. Belarus is often referred to…
20 December 2019 – In the midst of the eighth session of the Conference of the State Parties (CoSP8) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Civil Society Team, in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), held a special event to…
30.07.2019 TI Macedonia recently commenced with the project “Vulnerability to Corruption Assessment of the employment policies and procedures, with special focus on nepotism, cronyism and clientelism”, supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherland. For the implementation of the project TI Macedonia is searching for a Senior Expert (10+ experience) in Public Administration and…
24.07.2018 Civil society plays a central role in monitoring and evaluating the Western Balkans governments’ progress on tackling organized crime and corruption. The non-governmental sector remains isolated, however, as regional governments continue to be hesitant to cooperate. In the Western Balkans, corruption appears to be elite-driven and the business of organized crime is reportedly closely…
