First report of IGC to FIFA's Executive Committee
Today, Friday March 30, 2012, the Independent Governance Committee (IGC) presented its first report to the Executive Committee of FIFA.
We mourn the death of Dr. Jan Christoph Richter
In memory of Jan Cristoph Richter, 13.9.1975 - 31.1.2012
We mourn the death of
Dr. Jan Christoph Richter, 13.9.1975 - 31.1.2012
whose sudden passing has shocked us deeply. His active and dedicated engagement for a more just and fair world was inspiring. We will remember him as a committed, enthusiastic and inspirational colleague and friend. We will duly honor his memory. Basel Institute on Governance, Members of the Board and Team
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Liechtenstein and Guatemala host a joint ICC - ICAR workshop on financial investigation
In the context of the ICC Assembly of State Parties held in New York in December, the ICC and ICAR jointly organised a side event on financial investigation in the context of investigations into serious international crimes.
Basel Institute and UNGC formally launch partnership
At the recent celebration of the 10th anniversary of the UN Global Compact's 10th principle on anti-corruption in New York, the Basel Institute and UNGC have formally launched their partnership to develop and maintain the B20 Collective Action Hub.
ICAR conducts training workshop in Sicily on mutual legal assistance and misuse of offshore structures for MENA region countries
In conjunction with the International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences (ISISC), ICAR conducted a 5-day training workshop on mutual legal assistance and misuse of offshore structures for countries of the MENA region in Syracuse, Sicily during the period 3-7 November 2014.
ICAR conducts joint workshop on recovering the proceeds of crime from wildlife and forest offences and money laundering in Kenya
From 24 to 28 November 2014, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network of South Africa (ARINSA), the Government of Kenya and the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) conducted a joint Workshop for prosecutors, investigators and other relevant stakeholders on Recovering the Proceeds of Crime from Wildlife and Forest Offences and Money Laundering in Naivasha, Kenya.
Basel Institute joins three-year initiative on "Mapping and Visualising Cross-Border Crime" in the context of the Swiss-Romanian Cooperation Program
The Basel Institute on Governance has partnered with two non-for-profit organisations in Romania, the Journalism Development Network (JDN) and the Rise Project, to launch a three-year initiative, referred to as the "Mapping and Visualizing Cross-Border Crime Project.”
Basel Institute and ICCA to conduct global offset study with IFBEC
The Basel Institute on Governance, through its International Centre for Collective Action (ICCA), has been commissioned by the International Forum on Business Ethical Conduct for the Aerospace and Defence Industry (IFBEC) to conduct a comprehensive study on global offset practices, in conjunction with a working group of offset experts and practitioners within IFBEC’s membership. Offsets refer to arrangements whereby government purchasers of aerospace and defence industry goods and services request a form of industrial compensation when purchasing from non-domestic sources.
CSO workshop on asset recovery in the MENA region
The International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) and Transparency International jointly and with the support from the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs organised a workshop for Civil Society Organisations (CSO) on the topic of Asset Recovery in the MENA region. The workshop was attended by some 30 representatives from 13 CSOs from the MENA region and concerned financial centres.