What's Being Done On . . .
Transparency, Accountability, & Access to Information ?

Main Transparency and Accountability in Legislative and Governmental Institutions Corporate Governance Political Finance Access to Information Links to Other Resources Interview with Ernesto Villanueva, president of the Steering Committee of Libertad de Información-México A.C., and participant in the World Movement World Movement Participants Database - Search for more information about groups working on transparency and accountability.

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A special section of this issue features an interview with World Movement participant, Ernesto Villanueva, president of the Steering Committee of Libertad de Información-México A.C. (LIMAC).

This issue also contains a list of online resources, including links to support organizations and other information.

At the World Movement's Second Assembly in November 2000, Ethos Institute of Brazil and Transparency International organized a workshop on "Corruption in Party Financing and Election Campaigns: What can Civil Soceity Do Against it?" The workshop participants discussed strategies to combat corruption in the financing of political parties in democratic systems. Some of the strategies focus on instilling value commitments, publicizing data, and creating disincentives to help keep parties and corporations from engaging in corrupt practices. The report includes the participants' recommendations.

In addition, the Parliamentary Centre of Canada and the World Bank Institute organized a workshop at the Second Assembly on "How Can Parliaments Strengthen Accountability in the Fight against Corruption?" The participants identified the issues and priorities associated with strengthening parliamentary systems of accountability to fight corruption. Members of Parliament from Cambodia, Canada, Chile, and Uganda provided examples of their parliaments' efforts to combat corruption. Based on the discussions and recommendations from this workshop, the Parliamentary Centre and the World Bank Institute organized a second workshop on "Establishing a Global Network of Parliamentarians against Corruption" that examined practical parliamentary actions to curb corruption. As a result, the Global Organization of Parliamentarians against Corruption (GOPAC) was launched to serve as a global point of contact, connecting and supporting the work of regional groups of parliamentarians promoting good governance and fighting corruption.

We encourage you to review the workshop reports by visiting:

• Corruption in Party Financing and Election Campaigns: What can Civil Society Do Against it?
• How Can Parliaments Strengthen Accountability in the Fight against Corruption?
• Establishing a Global Network of Parliamentarians against Corruption.