As Transparency International reported earlier UNCAC sets new standards and marks a breakthrough in the facilitation of returning stolen assets. Under the new convention such issues could be addressed with effective remedies, while placing international obligations upon State parties to minimize corruption within their jurisdiction. Its success requires political will ... Read More

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) is concerned about the recent media reports that Cabinet is considering introducing amendments to the Bribery Law to reactivate the present Bribery Commission. We have on more than one occasion pointed out that mere amendments will not make this institute active unless stakeholders study the systemic ... Read More

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), the local chapter of the global coalition against corruption, issues this press release in response to the Annual Report of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (Bribery Commission) 2001, pending a fuller public dialogue in due course.While welcoming the release of the ... Read More