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Presidenta de Transparencia Internacional, Huguette Labelle, visitará Colombia

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:28:24 +0000

La directiva de la organización civil líder en la lucha contra la corrupción en el mundo, estará en Bogotá como panelista del “Encuentro Latinoamericano: la lucha contra la corrupción transnacional”. Labelle visitará al equipo del Capítulo Nacional de TI, Transparencia … more

Transparency Maldives calls for an independent inquiry into the circumstances leading up to the change in government on 7th February 2012

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:58:44 +0000

In consideration of the unfolding events and the statements released by both the current government and former President Nasheed, Transparency Maldives calls for an independent inquiry into the circumstances leading up to the change in government on 7th February 2012.

Obesity: Mardi Gras – how fat are people this Tuesday?

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:07:17 +0000

More people in developed countries are overweight or obese than ever before, dooming them to years of ill-health and early death. New OECD data show however that in some countries obesity rates are slowing, and that’s good news for people’s … more

Greece: OECD’s Gurría welcomes support package

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:07:17 +0000

The Secretary-General says the package will provide the necessary confidence and breathing space for Greece to work on its recovery and for Europe to address its sovereign debt crisis.

More competition is key to cutting excessive international mobile roaming charges, says OECD

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:00:13 +0000

To help governments boost competition and drive down excessive prices in international mobile roaming markets, the OECD has released a series of recommendations to protect consumers.

“Old boys’ networks” a common source of corruption in Finland finds study

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:50:48 +0000

Although corruption is not a significant problem in Finland, gaps in legislation and the practices of key institutions pose risks that could lead to decreasing openness, and even corruption, if not addressed. Old boys’ networks, especially in municipal politics, are … more

Open letter from INGOs working in Egypt about the crackdown on civil society

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:05:02 +0000

The Egyptian revolution was hailed internationally as an admirable and justifiable act by the Egyptian people to demand social justice and freedoms that they have been denied for decades. It was therefore anticipated that, following this revolution, the interim Egyptian political authorities would prioritize urgently needed legal and procedural reforms to enhance and protect the Egyptian people’s newly won rights. However, the Egyptian government has taken no steps to lift undue restrictions on the operations of civil society organizations, despite the fact that a vibrant civil society is an essential component of a democratic state that respects human rights and the rule of law.

Germany is leading the charts on employment and green growth – Transition to a knowledge based economy will require further reform and investment, OECD says

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:56:56 +0000

Germany recovered rapidly from the 2008-09 recession, with GDP topping pre-crisis rates during 2011 and unemployment falling significantly. Public finances are sound, but further reforms are needed to transform its growth model to thrive as a knowledge-based economy.

Education: Reduce school failure to boost equity and growth, says OECD

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:58:39 +0000

Governments should invest more in disadvantaged schools and students to ensure that everyone gets a fair chance, according to a new OECD report.

Green Growth: Making it Happen

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:24:35 +0000

Faced with low growth, high unemployment and weakened public finances, countries need to pursue new strategies to put the global recovery back on track. OECD Secretary-General says green growth can boost productivity, create jobs and help build a stronger, cleaner … more