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Resources & Reference

A curated library of tool kits, legal definitions, data indexes, and organizational directories for institutional reform.

DSTAIR Specific

More info on 'Spheres'

Resources addressing each of the nine spheres of society to help fill gaps in your questionnaire.

Tool Kits

Policy solutions for addressing weak institutions.

FAQs & Glossary

Expert answers from the developers and definitions of key terms.

Country Specific Information
Anti-Corruption Laws & reforms

UN Convention Against Corruption

Signed by 123 countries, ratified in 27, not in force.

OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

Criminalizes the offering of bribes to foreign officials in order to secure business deals.

World Bank Suggested Legal Reforms

A suite of reforms recommended for strengthening institutions.

UN Declaration (Bribery)

Against Corruption and Bribery in International Commercial Transactions.

Indexes & Surveys

Corruption Perception Index

Transparency International's survey of country experts in 145 countries.

Global Corruption Barometer

Transparency International's survey of the general public in 64 countries.

Bribe Payers Survey

TI measure of propensity to pay bribes to foreign officials (21 developed countries).

Global Integrity Report

Center for Public Integrity analysis of accountable governance in 25 countries.

World Bank Gov Indicators

1996-2004: Accountability, rule of law, and corruption in 209 states.

Freedom House: Crossroads

Evaluates government performance in 30 'strategic' countries.

Directory

IGOs

  • OECD Anti-Corruption Division
  • UN Office on Drugs and Crime
  • Interpol: Group of Experts
  • FATF on Money Laundering

NGOs

  • Center for Public Integrity
  • International IDEA
  • Freedom House
  • Transparency International

Web Resources

  • Academic articles on reform
  • IRIS Anti-Corruption Resources
  • Nathanson Center
  • TI-CORIS (Corruption Online)
  • OECD Anti-Corruption WebRing
  • Ulstein 4 Resource Centre