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An independent centre of expertise dedicated to advancing good governance and countering corruption for a better world.

The Basel Institute on Governance is an independent centre of expertise dedicated to advancing good governance and countering corruption. Our aim is to contribute to a more peaceful, just and sustainable world. We work hand in hand with governments, civil society and the private sector to prevent corruption, recover illicit assets and foster business integrity. Our approach combines capacity build

ing and learning, convening and peer engagement, hands-on advice and mentoring, and applied research and policy guidance. Together, they advance knowledge, practice and policy on anti-corruption and related fields. Our work helps to safeguard public resources and address global challenges like poverty, health, climate change, environmental sustainability, security and crime – with positive impacts for citizens, governments and economies all over the world. The Basel Institute on Governance is an Associated Institute of the University of Basel.

04/06/2026

We are looking for a Programme Manager to join our Green Corruption team in 🇮🇩 Indonesia.

Your role will be to ensure that our portfolio of projects is delivered in a structured and efficient manner, in line with both internal requirements and those of our donors.

The responsibilities will be varied and will include both managing and monitoring the budget and contributing to programme planning, liaising with various stakeholders and assisting with administrative tasks.

This role is ideal if you already have relevant experience working as a programme manager in the field of development cooperation. And, above all, if you are motivated by the prospect of your work having a direct impact on preventing or tackling corruption in the environmental sector.

👉 Interested or know someone who would be a perfect fit? Check out all the details and apply here:https://baselgovernance.org/sites/default/files/2026-06/260626_Programme-Manager-Indonesia.pdf

03/06/2026

Can corruption sanctions reach people who would otherwise enjoy impunity? Yes, but... it's complicated.

Earlier this week, we published a new Working Paper by Dr Anton Moiseienko on corruption sanctions – asset freezes, travel bans and related measures targeting individuals suspected of serious corruption.

The paper shows why these tools can be powerful, flexible and far-reaching. It also tackles some thorny questions: due process, judicial oversight, politicisation and how to ensure sanctions regimes are used credibly, consistently and in line with the rule of law.

These issues deserve robust debate with experts from different perspectives.

Join us on Thursday 18 June 2026, 12:00–13:00 CEST, to learn where corruption sanctions stand today, what it would take for more states to adopt them and how existing regimes can be strengthened.

Alongside Anton presenting his findings, you'll hear from people with deep personal expertise on different sides of the corruption sanctions debate:

🔸 Sir William Browder KCMG, Hermitage Capital Management, Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, Magnitsky Justice Foundation

🔹 Michael O'Kane, Peters & Peters

🔸 Lyra N., REDRESS

Moderator: Andrew Dornbierer, International Centre for Asset Recovery, Basel Institute on Governance

The event – and topic! – are relevant for policymakers, legal practitioners, academics, think tanks, civil society organisations and intergovernmental organisations working on sanctions, corruption or both.

Register here: https://baselgovernance.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Slpy-0WcSl-zMdUdDOJ-5Q

03/06/2026

🇩🇴 🇨🇭 We are pleased to formalise a new partnership with the Financial Analysis Unit of the Dominican Republic, Unidad de Análisis Financiero RD through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.

Signed by Aileen Guzmán Coste, Director General of the UAF, and Oscar Solorzano, Director for Latin America at our International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR), the agreement strengthens cooperation in financial investigations, asset recovery and the fight against corruption, money laundering and related crimes.

Through agreements such as this, we work alongside partner agencies on live cases while also supporting the development of sustainable long-term capacity, including stronger institutions, investigative capabilities and legal and policy frameworks.

We look forward to working with the UAF and other Dominican authorities to strengthen the country's response to financial crime for the benefit of the people of the Dominican Republic.

Warm thanks also to Ambassadors Pascal Bornoz🇨🇭and Pablo Valentín 🇩🇴 for your high-level support for this important cooperation.

02/06/2026

Few would disagree: the world needs more young people who are passionate about integrity, transparency and making a difference in their communities and future workplaces.

That's why we're especially excited, as we prepare for the 6th International Collective Action Conference in Basel🇨🇭 next week, to welcome a youth delegation from 🇲🇩 Moldova's National Anticorruption Center.

Together with the OSCE – The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, which is supporting their participation, we're hosting an Anti-Corruption Café: A Swiss-Moldovan Exchange on Youth, Technology and Anti-Corruption.

This side event will bring together students, practitioners and experts to explore how technology can strengthen transparency and accountability – and how young people can push for the change we all desperately need.

The event is open to everyone and can be attended in person or online. We particularly encourage students from the University of Basel to join us for this engaging and informal exchange of ideas.

📅 8 June 2026
🕜 13:30–16:00 CEST
📍 Kollegienhaus, University of Basel (Seminar Room 103) or online

Info, agenda and livestream: https://baselgovernance.org/MD-youth

01/06/2026

How can governments respond to serious corruption when those responsible are beyond the reach of the law?

Our latest Working Paper by Dr Anton Moiseienko examines the evolution of corruption sanctions. This versatile tool allows governments to impose asset freezes and travel bans on individuals suspected of serious corruption – without any finding of guilt in a court and without geographical link between the sanctioning state and the alleged corruption.

Drawing on the experiences of the 🇺🇸 US, 🇬🇧 UK, 🇪🇺 EU, 🇨🇦 Canada and 🇦🇺 Australia, the paper explores how sanctions can disrupt and deter corrupt activity, facilitate asset recovery and signal support for another country's law enforcement efforts. It also highlights key limitations, including due process trade-offs and the lack of clear post-imposition strategies.

💡 An essential read for policymakers, anti-corruption activists, financial crime specialists and academics looking to strengthen the global anti-corruption toolbox.

Swipe through nine practical recommendations for credible and effective corruption sanctions regimes and explore the full paper here: https://baselgovernance.org/publications/wp-62

With a Foreword by Andrew Dornbierer.

30/05/2026

¿Egresaste hace poco de Derecho? ¡Postula a nuestras prácticas profesionales 2026!

Para nuestra oficina en 🇵🇪 Lima buscamos incorporar a dos practicantes que, durante seis meses, trabajarán codo a codo con especialistas en recuperación de activos y criminalidad financiera del International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR).

Se trata de una oportunidad única para adquirir experiencia en análisis jurídico y en investigación vinculada a la recuperación internacional de activos, lavado de activos y criminalidad financiera, extinción de dominio y decomiso, cooperación judicial internacional, recuperación de criptoactivos, evidencia digital y nuevas tecnologías aplicadas al derecho penal.

👉 ¿Te interesa? Revisa las bases y postula antes del 15 de junio. Solo dos personas serán seleccionadas:https://baselgovernance.org/sites/default/files/2026-05/290526_Practicante_Derecho_1.pdf

30/05/2026

A decade of undercover investigations by Earth League International - ELI in Latin America have exposed:

1. Wildlife traffickers depend on corruption to operate.
2. Chinese criminal networks have been using corruption to facilitate and grow wildlife trafficking operations in the region.

But how do these networks work?

To find out, join the next session of the "Follow-the-Money" Working Group. Nicole Byrd will present what investigations have uncovered about their operations. And, more importantly, how they can be disrupted using anti-money laundering frameworks and financial crime tools.

🗓️ 3 June 2026 (09.00 EST / 15.00 CET)

👉 Register here: https://environmental-corruption.org/events/how-corruption-fuels-wildlife-trafficking-35

The session will be held in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish and French.

More about the Countering Environmental Crime Practitioners Forum: https://environmental-corruption.org/

29/05/2026

We are deeply saddened by the death of Carlos Augusto Oliva Neyra, former Minister of Economy and Finance in Peru. Carlos was a champion of our public financial management programme in Peru, Programa GFP Subnacional, helping shape its successful delivery of assistance and training to regions and municipalities across the country.

In addition to his work with our team in Lima, Carlos held several important roles in finance with the Peruvian Government and Inter-American Development Bank. Most recently, he was Vice Chair of the Central Reserve Bank's Board of Directors.

Carlos was an inspiring leader, who has left behind an important legacy and many warm memories. We express our sincere condolences to his family and all who knew and loved him.

Photos: Carlos Oliva and three of many happy occasions he spent with our Peru-based team.

28/05/2026

Carbon markets are meant to finance forest protection and climate action. But weak governance and corruption risks are undermining trust in the system.

A new international project led by Transparency International and funded by 🇬🇧 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office aims to change that. "Towards Inclusive Governance for Forest Carbon Markets" brings together a consortium of partners to strengthen anti-corruption safeguards across forest carbon markets in Indonesia, Ghana and Cameroon.

The Basel Institute is proud to join this effort. Through our Green Corruption programme, we are leading work to identify corruption risk typologies, conduct risk assessments and develop global guidelines to help prevent corruption in carbon markets.

Read more about the project and our role: https://baselgovernance.org/news/new-international-project-targets-corruption-risks-carbon-markets

27/05/2026

🕵️‍♀️ Investigative journalists shine a light on fraud, corruption and other illicit activity involving virtual assets — but what makes their work lead to investigations, enforcement and policy reform?

Join our webinar with the OSCE to explore how investigative journalism is helping shape responses to crypto-related crime and corruption, and what makes journalist–law enforcement cooperation work.

🗓 2 June 2026 | 🕒 15:00–16:15 CEST | 💻 Online

Register free: https://baselgovernance.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K4hedJOiQwKZsCWHyVpl4g #/registration

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