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The Corruption And Human Rights Connection: Government Acquiescence In Torture, Edward Popovici

Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity (Inactive)

Corruption has human rights consequences. That was the conclusion of a 2009 study by the International Council on Human Rights Policy and Transparency International and it is a conclusion that the 9th Circuit implicitly reached in Parada v. Sessions, a review of a dismissal of asylum case decided on August 29th, 2018. Despite the fact that such a conclusion enjoys widespread support, courts have been slow to recognize the relationship between corruption and human rights abuses. Parada v. Sessions represents an effort by the 9th Circuit to give legal cognizance to the corruption-human rights link. The holding of the …

Corruption By Card: How Police Association Cards Allow Law Enforcement To Cloak Self-Dealing As Discretion​, Andrew Kuntz

Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity (Inactive)

Law enforcement abuse their discretion by providing favorable treatment to individuals that demonstrate a relationship to the law enforcement community. Private organizations affiliated with law enforcement have capitalized on this by creating association cards which are distributed by members to friends, family members, and others. Card holders present the card during encounters with law enforcement to signal that they have a relationship with law enforcement, with the expectation that they will receive favorable treatment. Though the cards have no formal authority behind them, strong norms in the law enforcement community punish officers that fail to honor them. Because the cards …

Funding Integrity: Comparing Inspector General Funding Approaches, Center For The Advancement Of Public Integrity

Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity (Inactive)

It is a truth universally acknowledged that inspectors general require adequate funding to effectively perform their duties. Whether or not funding is adequate depends on the funding mechanism, but no particular method for budgetary allocations is used universally. CAPI reviewed different approaches throughout the country to better understand how budgets for inspectors general offices are set. This issue brief describes four different budget approaches used in various jurisdictions and examines their pros and cons. The Appendix lists the offices examined and provides information on their funding methods.

A Diagnostic Of Urban Corruption In Mexico, Ana Grajales, Paul Lagunes, Tomas Nazal

Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity (Inactive)

In spite of the promises of urban life, cities are no panacea. Their governments have been known to promote policies that disadvantage the poor and other vulnerable residents (Piccato 2001). In the developing world, urban population growth can result in overcrowding (Abu-Lughod 2004), and the worsening of environmental problems (Molina and Molina 2002). Criminality and violence are additional concerns (Caldeira 2000 ; Moncada 2009). In Mexico, between 2006 and 2017, more than one-hundred mayors were murdered in the context of an ongoing drug war (Valencia 2017).

Corruption And The 2018 Mexico Election, Center For The Advancement Of Public Integrity

Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity (Inactive)

The 2018 Mexican election was the largest in the country’s history, with more than 3,400 legislative seats open nationwide in addition to the presidency. The election, held on July 1, 2018, presented voters an opportunity to voice their frustration with the ongoing corruption scandals in Mexico’s government.

The Netanyahu Investigations, Center For The Advancement Of Public Integrity

Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity (Inactive)

Benjamin Netanyahu is the current and longest serving Israeli Prime Minister. He has held office for 12 years, most recently from 2009 to present, and previously between the years of 1996 and 1999. As chairman of the right-wing Likud Party, Prime Minister Netanyahu has led a conservative and defense focused coalition in Israel’s parliament. His career in public service has also included time spent as the Minister of Finance from 2003-2005, the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2002-2003, and as Ambassador of Israel to the United Nations from 1984-1988.

United States V. Pawlowski: Prosecuting Corruption In A Post-Mcdonnell World, Center For The Advancement Of Public Integrity

Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity (Inactive)

Edwin “Ed” Pawlowski is the former mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Pawlowski first became mayor in 2006, and he held the office until his resignation on March 9, 2018, when he was found guilty of 47 charges in total:

• one count of conspiracy,
• eleven counts of federal program bribery,
• two counts of attempted extortion,
• six counts of mail fraud,
• nine counts of wire fraud,
• two counts of honest services mail fraud,
• six counts of honest services wire fraud,
• seven counts of making false statements to federal officials,
• and three counts of Travel Act bribery.

Profile In Public Integrity: Jaime Torres Melo, Center For The Advancement Of Public Integrity

Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity (Inactive)

Jaime Torres-Melo is the Veedor (Ombudsman) of the city of Bogotá. The Veeduría Distrital is responsible for citizen oversight, corruption prevention, procurement controls, accountability and handling complaints and claims in the district and local administrations within the city. The agency seeks to promote citizen oversight, improve public management in Bogotá and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of public policies. Jaime holds a MSc. in Development Management from The London School of Economics (LSE). Jaime has been a professor at several universities and held a number of positions within the non-governmental sector and the Colombian government, among other roles.