The news that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison was sworn in as minister to several portfolios is extraordinary and raises serious red flags for our democracy.
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How COVID-19 and the pandemic era have changed the landscape for corruption risk in the mining industry.
At Corruption Watch we are working to provide important oversight over the process of approving mining rights during the pandemic. We are investigating and fixing the loopholes that enable corruption to thrive in a sector as big, powerful and impactful as mining.
14 April 2021. This online symposium for those interested in the key challenges and solutions for public integrity and anti-corruption – globally, regionally and in Australia – in the post-COVID world.
The extractive sector is notoriously prone to corruption. EITI stakeholders are working to strengthen the EITI’s contribution to tackling corruption.
Mining will play a significant role in the COVID and post-pandemic period as countries look to drive their economic recovery via the resources sector.
As we look back on a challenging year, we also reflect on our work to strengthen our democracy. As we mark International Anti-Corruption Day, we continue to insist: do not compromise accountability and transparency: we must recover with integrity.
Several mineral resource-rich countries are looking to the mining sector for their economic recovery post-COVID. However, it is imperative that those who are impacted the most by mining – women and men in local communities – have a say in mining-related decisions.
Business, multi-lateral institutions and civil society must give greater consideration to the nexus between corruption and human rights.
Looking at ten key areas of social, political and economic life affected by covid-19 – from reduced checks and balances to the role of big tech.