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ARTICLE · 07 SEPTEMBER 2020

Turkey & Anti-Bribery Compliance A Historical Comparative Legislation Analysis

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In 2020 corruption is still a huge global problem. According to the World Economic Forum: "across the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) and India almost ...

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Kemal Altug Ozgun
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In 2020 corruption is still a huge global problem. According to the World Economic Forum: "across the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) and India almost half of all workers think bribery and corruption are acceptable if there is an economic downturn. Corruption, bribery, theft and tax evasion, and other illicit financial flows cost developing countries $1.26 trillion per year". Corruption takes many forms, it is a legal term that includes bribery and other similar crimes.

Anti-Bribery Conventions

In order to combat corruption international organizations such as the Counsel of Europe, the United Nations and the OECD have initiated international conventions levelling the playing field and offering guidance to member states on ways to tackle the problem. Turkey is a signatory to The Council of Europe Civil Law and Criminal Law Conventions on Corruption and The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. Turkey has also been a

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