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Anti-Corruption Policies in Asia and the Pacific

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ISBN: 971-561-551-1
Pub. Date: 2004
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Anti-Corruption Policies in Asia and the Pacific presents an overview of the main developments in the area of combating corruption in 21 Asian and Pacific countries and territories. The publication is based on information provided by the governments that have endorsed the Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia and the Pacific through self-assessment reports and through publicly available information on the relevant institutions' official websites.

The report covers Australia; Bangladesh; Cambodia; Cook Islands; Fiji Islands; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Kazakhstan; Republic of Korea; Kyrgyz Republic; Malaysia; Mongolia; Nepal; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Samoa; Singapore; and Vanuatu.

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Contents

Table of Contents, Abbreviations, Foreword and Editorial Remarks [ PDF: 77Kb | 8 pages ]

Executive Summary [ PDF: 70Kb | 6 pages ]

  1. Preventing Corruption [ PDF: 214Kb | 25 pages ]

    1. Preventing corruption in public administrations
    2. Curbing corruption in the political sphere
    3. Regulating the business sector and fostering ethical business

  2. Sanctioning and Prosecuting Corruption and Related Offenses [ PDF: 111Kb | 17 pages ]

    1. Criminalizing bribery, money laundering, and illicit enrichment
    2. Detecting, investigating and prosecuting corruption

  3. Active Public Involvement in the Fight Against Corruption [ PDF: 92Kb | 10 page ]

    1. Policy dialogue and cooperation between governmental and nongovernmental actors
    2. Raising awareness and educating the public about corruption issues
    3. Public scrutiny and access to information


Appendix: Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia and the Pacific [ PDF: 87Kb | 14 pages ]


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This publication was prepared by the Secretariat of the ADB-OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific composed of Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) staff. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in it do not necessarily represent the views of ADB or those of its member governments or of the OECD and its member countries. ADB and OECD do not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accept no responsibility whatsoever for any consequences of their use. The term “country” does not imply any judgment by the Asian Development Bank or the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development as to the legal or other status of any territorial entity.

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