We are pleased to announce that this blog, The Global Integrity Commons, has won the Every Human Has Rights Media Award in recognition of journalism in defense of human rights. The award is offered by The Elders and Internews in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the UN Convention on Human Rights. The winning post,…
After a Nov. 9 municipal election that left the Nicaraguan opposition howling with protest, the US government has shut down all pending aid money to the nation. The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a US aid agency, says a US$175 million compact grant is at stake. The New York Times has (brief) coverage here: U.S. Withholds…
The Liberia Local Governance Toolkit creates a detailed diagnostic of county-by-country anti-corruption practices in a country struggling to become secure and prosperous. Global Integrity worked with local researchers to dig into issues of transparency and accountability — this is what we found. The Liberia Local Governance Toolkit is a tool for understanding the strengths and…
A leading candidate to be the next National Security Advisor has a cozy relationship with the energy and defense industries. The Hill: Retired Marine Corps Gen. James Jones, a leading contender to become President-elect Barack Obama’s national security adviser, serves on the boards of directors of Boeing and Chevron and advises a number of other…
Disclosure: Legatum is a funder of Global Integrity. Today international investment group Legatum announced the African recipients of its Pioneers of Prosperity Award. This award, given in coordination with the OTF Group and the S.E.VEN Fund “recognises and rewards business leaders in Africa who serve as role models to the continent’s aspiring entrepreneurs.” This year’s…
The New York Times reports on the dismissals of many of Iraq’s Inspectors General, one of the few semi-functioning anti-corruption mechanisms in the country. While we can’t go into the details yet publicly, much of this tracks with our forthcoming Global Integrity assessment of Iraq that will be part of the Global Integrity Report: 2008.…