CLEANBIZ Online Conference: Power-up anti-bribery for human rights and sustainable development
Channel: Transparência Internacional Portugal
Date: 2021-10-26

The UN Agenda 2030 asks all states to substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms, but foreign bribery in particular seems to be one area where changes are slow and there are a number of obstacles to overcome.

According to Transparency International, “Foreign bribery is not an abstract phenomenon; it has huge consequences for both the payer and recipient. Money lost to foreign bribes creates significant economic repercussions, triggers unfair competitive advantages and results in fewer public services for the people who need them most.”

Therefore, expanding the UNCAC, the OECD Anti-bribery Convention and SDG16 compliance into corporate governance and corporate social responsibility is key to increase the business sector participation and commitment towards Human Rights and Sustainable Development.

The CLEANBIZ online conference will discuss ongoing efforts to enhance business integrity though a Human Rights-based approach to anticorruption, aiming to engage business leaders from Iceland, Norway and Portugal.