Description |
1 online resource (98 pages) |
Contents |
Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1. Overview of the Conventions; Chapter 2. Definition of Corruption; Chapter 3. Elements of the Bribery Offences; Chapter 4. Sanctions; Chapter 5. Defences and Immunity; Chapter 6. Statute of Limitation; Chapter 7. Responsibility of Legal Persons; Chapter 8. Special Investigative Techniques and Bank Secrecy; Chapter 9. Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance and Asset Recovery; Chapter 10. Other Corruption-related Offences; Chapter 11. Checklist for Monitoring Compliance; Bibliography |
Summary |
This Glossary explains the key elements required to classify corruption as a criminal act, according to three major international conventions: (1) the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions; (2) the Council of Europe's Criminal Law Convention on Corruption; and (3) the United Nation's Convention against Corruption. The Glossary examines and elaborates on the requirements of the conventions and explains how they can be effectively introduced into the national legislation. The Glossary is also a practical tool for monitoring countr |
Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
Subject |
Bribery.
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Corporations.
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Corruption.
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Criminal law.
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International cooperation.
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Law.
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Political science.
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9789264027411 |
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