Bulgaria - Annual report 2007 2007-02-01 · Reporters Without Borders The Bulgaria section of the 2007 Annual Report by Reporters Without Borders observes that reforms were introduced in preparation for the country’s entry into the European Union on 1 January 2007. But organised crime and corruption are still priority problems that undermine Bulgarian society and affect the work of journalists.

Draft resolution on Honouring of obligations and commitments by Albania 2006-12-13 · Council of Europe Albania joined the Council of Europe on 29 June 1995. Upon accession, Albania accepted the statutory obligations incumbent on all member states of the Council of Europe. Albania also entered into a number of specific commitments which it agreed to honour within specified deadlines listed in Assembly Opinion No. 189 (1995). Whilst welcoming progress made so far, in particular in the fight against organised crime and trafficking, the Committee recommends to pursue its monitoring until ...

Nigeria-Related Financial Crime: links with Britain 2006-11 · Chatham House This report aims to look at the background and context of financial crime connected to Nigeria. It focuses on offences committed both by Nigerian nationals in Britain and by British individuals and companies operating corruptly in Nigeria. Its primary purpose is to inform decision-making that will benefit London and Britain. In Nigeria and Britain, Nigeria-related fraud and corruption is a subject that is often gleefully talked about in anecdotal terms but rarely treated in greater ...

The secret policeman's fall 2006-10-26 · The Guardian In an op-ed published by the Guardian, Romania's Minister of Justice Monica Macovei cites the Justice Initiative's new book, Transparency & Silence, in arguing that access to government held information is a cornerstone of democracy. Macovei links Romania's strong commitment to freedom of information - documented in Transparency & Silence - with its progress toward EU membership.

Money Laundering: Dealing with Risk and Suspicion 2006-10-19 · Chatham House This is the summary of the Chatham House International Law discussion group meeting held on Thursday 19 October 2006. The meeting was chaired by Elizabeth Wilmshurst and participants included legal practitioners, academics, and government representatives. The two main focus areas of the conference were anti-money laundering frameworks and regulation and the role of the new UK Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), which was set up in April 2006.