Stronger together: the Collective Action community as a beacon for business integrity
In these times of geopolitical instability and changing government priorities, business integrity risks being sidelined – just when it’s needed most.
From prosecutor to asset recovery trainer: Tom Walugembe
The fight against corruption and financial crime provides career opportunities for people with different personal stories and backgrounds. In this blog, our colleague Tom Walugembe shares his journey from prosecutor in Uganda to asset recovery specialist in the training team of our International Centre for Asset Recovery. He reflects on the personal rewards of his work and the power of training to shape a meaningful path.
La extinción de dominio desde sus principios
El Programa de la Gestión de Finanzas Públicas GFP Subnacional de la Cooperación Económica Suiza – SECO y el Basel Institute on Governance presentan la publicación académica: La extinción de dominio desde sus principios. Esta nueva edición ofrece una perspectiva jurídica rigurosa y actualizada sobre uno de los instrumentos más relevantes en la lucha contra el crimen organizado y la corrupción.
Basel Institute newsletter - May 2025
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Five Ukrainian anti-corruption practitioners certified as national trainers
Five practitioners from Ukraine’s leading anti-corruption institutions have been certified as national trainers in financial investigations and asset recovery following their successful completion of the Train-the-Trainer programme of our International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR).
How informal power networks can instrumentalise anti-corruption institutions
In many countries with high levels of corruption, there is also a strong demand for government to do something about it. With the right conditions, that can fuel solid political commitments. We’ve seen, however, that even in cases where governments do all the right things on paper – strengthen legal frameworks, establish dedicated anti-corruption agencies, etc. – there's a gap between what they promise and what happens in practice.
Announcing the winners of the 2025 Anti-Corruption Collective Action Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Anti-Corruption Collective Action Awards, presented by the Basel Institute on Governance with the support of the Siemens Integrity Initiative.
The awards were announced on 4 June 2025 in a video on social media from Elizabeth Andersen, the Basel Institute’s Executive Director.
Companies’ assessments of anti-corruption compliance
In the last decade, companies around the globe have significantly invested in the development of anti-corruption compliance programmes. Assessing the effectiveness of these programmes has proven challenging and requires that companies go beyond a box-checking approach, set clear objectives, measure progress and impact and foster a culture of integrity.
How connecting anti-corruption and human rights can help both victims and businesses
A joint blog by Naomi Roht-Arriaza, Distinguished Professor of Law (emerita), University of California Law, and Lucie Binder, Senior Specialist, Governance and Integrity, Basel Institute on Governance.
Who are the real victims of corruption?
Traditionally, the answer has been “the state.” This stems from the fact that corruption typically involves the misuse of public office and the theft or diversion of public funds. In this legal framework, the state prosecutes the crime, claims the damage and receives any recovered assets.
