Anti-Corruption
Legislation

The French anti-corruption law addressing transparency, anti-corruption, and economic modernization, the Sapin II law, entered into force on 1 June 2017).

The Bribery Act prohibits facilitation payments but includes ‘adequate procedures’ that provide companies with full legal defense if implemented correctly.

The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is the most comprehensive anti-corruption convention, entering into force in December 2005.

The European Anti-Corruption Conventions page provides quick overviews of key anti-corruption conventions from the Council of Europe and the European Union.

The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions addresses bribery of foreign public officials.

The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is the most widely enforced anti-corruption law in the world. View its key information here.

The African Union (AU) Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption, adopted in 2003, addresses corruption in the public and private sectors.

The Inter-American Convention against Corruption (IACAC), adopted in 1996, aims to promote and strengthen the mechanisms to combat corruption.

Chinese anti-corruption laws are largely contained under the Criminal Law of the PRC and the Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the PRC.

The Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) is the Canadian law to meet its obligations under the UN Convention against Corruption.

Russia’s Federal Anti-Corruption Law prohibits facilitation payments but includes ‘adequate procedures’ that provide companies with a full legal defense if implemented correctly.

Germany’s anti-corruption laws impose strict demands on individuals and companies, including tough criminal and civil penalties. Read more.

Brazil’s Clean Company Act 2014 holds companies responsible for their employees’ corrupt acts. Read more: