8 June 2010
The Resource Guide has now been
updated with information on the latest work of the OECD on
implementing the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention - the so-called
Phase 3 implementation mechanism. Reference is also made to the
new OECD Recommendation for Further Combating Bribery of Foreign
Public Officials that enhances the ability of the signatory
States to the Convention to prevent, detect and investigate
allegations of foreign bribery. The OECD Recommendation also
includes a Practice Guidance on Internal Controls, Ethics and
Compliance to companies to protect themselves against the risks
of foreign bribery.
This Resource Guide was prepared by the BIAC Task
Force on Anti-Bribery and Corruption. It seeks to make
available to the user an inventory of relevant instruments and
initiatives in the field of anti- corruption which define
legally binding obligations on states and companies, reflect a
commitment against bribery and/or offer guidance and assistance
to companies’ in their fight against bribery and corruption.
Neither BIAC nor the Task Force on Anti-Bribery and Corruption
take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information
provided. The list of instruments and initiatives mentioned in
this Resource Guide is not exhaustive. Users of the Resource
Guide are kindly invited to highlight to BIAC any other
initiatives that should be included in the Guide. We would in
particular welcome suggestions regarding tools that provide
practical help to companies and that would make a useful
addition to the instruments already mentioned in Section III of
this Resource Guide.
> Section I: Multilateral
regional legal instruments and activities by international organisations
About the BIAC Task Force on Anti-Bribery and Corruption
The BIAC Task Force consists of business experts nominated by BIAC
member associations. Since its inception in 1997, the Task Force has
been advising and supporting the OECD in matters related to the
fight against bribery in an international business context. In
particular, BIAC and its members supported
the development of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and assisted in
ensuring its implementation including through
participation in consultations in the context of OECD country
reviews. The BIAC
Task Force on Anti-Bribery and Corruption has also been engaged
in alerting OECD governments to the on-going problem of bribe
solicitation. In 2007-08, the main focus of the BIAC Anti-Bribery
Task Force is to contribute business views to the ongoing review of
OECD anti-bribery instruments and to design of the future OECD
monitoring of the implementation of its Anti-Bribery Convention.
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Advisory Committee to the OECD (BIAC)
