Corruption is too often described as a victimless crime. The US recently paused the enforcement of impactful foreign anti-bribery laws in the name of economic progress. This has reinforced the false perception that corruption, particularly bribery, causes no real harm. In reality, corruption enables some of the world’s most serious human rights violations—including human trafficking.
We thank our outgoing Chair, Ben Knapen, for his nearly two years of dedicated leadership in helping establish our organisation and guiding it through its foundational phase.
We’re pleased to share our first Annual Report, covering the period from June to December 2024—the early months of our organisation’s journey.
Cebelihle Mbuyisa is a journalist addressing the consequences of corruption in Southern Africa. We have caught up with him to learn more about corruption in the Eswatini mining sector, and to hear more about his time in The Netherlands with the Shelter City Project.
Creating a treaty is a crucial step in the campaign for and establishment of the IACC. Learn more about the expert committee drafting the treaty and forthcoming consultations leading up to inter-state negotiations.
This edition of the HagueTalks centred around corruption, with a focus on the campaign for the establishment of an International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC). The discussion brought together experts to explore corruption’s pervasive impact and actionable solutions. Our blog post summarises five key takeaways from the event.
In August 2024, we were proudly hosted by The New Institute in Hamburg, Germany. Over the course of two weeks, more than twenty-five legal experts discussed and consolidated the work of a wider group of more than seventy pro bono legal experts. The result was a first ‘zero draft’ of a treaty to establish the IACC.
This was the III Europe Launch On 12th June we celebrated our official launch! On this historic day – the 125th anniversary of the first Hague Peace Conference, which also marked the establishment of the oldest international court, the Permanent Court of Arbitration – we announced our plans to expand the global initiative to establish an International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC).… Read More »The III Europe Launch