New report – corruption and human rights 11 February 2009

“Outstanding contribution to knowledge and information on these topics.”
Frank Vogl, co-founder and Board Member, Transparency International






The International Council is pleased to announce the release of its report Corruption and Human Rights: Making the Connection.

What impact does corruption have on enjoyment of human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights? When can human rights principles and tools help to curb and prevent corruption? In recent years, governments, NGOs and international organisations have taken many initiatives to fight corruption. However, these efforts have rarely been analysed from the point of view of human rights, despite their potential and relevance. Using a conceptual framework for assessing when particular acts of corruption violate human rights, this report shows how organisations can promote human rights while working to end corruption.

The report has been enriched by input from human rights and anti-corruption NGOs, experts and scholars in a number of countries, as per the Council’s consultative methodology. Please click here for more background.

The Council will also publish a second report on the subject, focusing on issues of implementation. If you know of institutions or fora that might be interested in using the report, please let us know.