KNAB compiles information regarding practice of internal anti-corruption measures in institutions
2009-04-23
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau asks all ministries and subordinated institutions, State Chancellery and State Audit Office to fill in an electronic questionnaire until the 13th of May with the purpose to compile information regarding practice of internal anti-corruption measures.
KNAB suggests introducing legal protection for “whistleblowers”
2009-03-27
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has elaborated a draft concept on legal framework regarding “whistleblowers” – those public officials who report on possible conflict of interest situations within their institutions.
KNAB suggests bringing criminal charges against prosecutor
2009-03-25
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau has sent to the Prosecutor’s Office materials of the criminal proceedings suggesting to bring criminal charges against prosecutor of Jurmala city for extortion of a bribe using an intermediary.
GRECO points at deficiencies in the provisions on bribery in theLatvian Criminal Law and recommends to improve funding of politicalparties
2008-12-22
After assessment of the Latvian Criminal Law compliance with requirements of international conventions, the Group of States against Corruption (hereinafter – GRECO) has recommended Latvia by April 2010 to criminalise bribery of arbitrators and of those employees of state and municipal institutions which are not public officials under Criminal Law, as well as to establish a criminal liability in those bribery cases where a benefit is given to a third person and not to a public official.
