The UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (Palermo Convention)
Explore the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, also known as the “Palermo Convention”. What are its key provisions?
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Learn about the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) – a leader in the development of international criminal law.
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How Australia’s national police is shaping international criminal law
Discover how the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has developed its international presence to disrupt crime before it reaches Australia.
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Australia’s approach to implementing the UN sanctions regime
Australia implements both the UN sanctions regimes and Australian autonomous sanctions regimes. Explore Australia’s overall approach to sanctions.
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Foreign bribery & Australian criminal law: Recent cases
Explore the details of the first investigation by an Australian law enforcement agency which resulted in foreign bribery charges.
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The OECD anti-bribery convention
Explore what impact the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention has in helping to combat the bribery of foreign public officials.
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Australia’s foreign bribery laws: Associates risk assessment
Learn how to conduct a risk assessment for associates, to ensure that risk has been sufficiently assessed before entering into a new business relationship.
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Foreign bribery: “Adequate procedures” and compliance
Explore the key guidelines to compliance with proposed foreign bribery legislation changes, through effective corporate communication and training.
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Foreign bribery: Australia’s ‘adequate procedures’ defence
Corporations may soon be liable for the actions of their associates, if they have bribed a foreign public official. Explore the key considerations.
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Which countries are seen as the most and the least corrupt?
Discover which countries are seen as the most, and the least corrupt, according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index.
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