Europe unites to deplore Swiss ban on minarets – Times Online . The Swiss and European establishment united today in deploring yesterday’s decision by Swiss
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The Commonwealth: a jamboree of corruption
In a Guardian article titled A jamboree of repression, Tom Porteous, director of Human Rights Watch, raises concerns about the failure amongst Commonwealth countries to
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UBS: so much more than tax dodging
James Moore: Lets tackle bank secrecy — everywhere – Business Comment, Business – The Independent. The spotlight that is now (belatedly) shining down on UBS
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How do we beat poverty
World Vision have sent me a briefing on a new campaign they are launching. I guess a blog has reached critical mass when such things
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UN corruption convention rendered toothless
The following has been issued by Christian Aid, Global Witness and tear Fund and is too important not to note: Doha: A handful of countries
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Mutiny in the Caribbean
BBC – Today – Mutiny in the Caribbean . According to the report people in Turks & Caicos can’t decide if direct rule is a
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Give a voice to UNCAC
The Observer noted yesterday: International negotiators will meet this week in Qatar in an attempt to finalise the world’s first and only international corruption convention,
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Big fine for UBS wealth management division
FT.com / Companies / Banks – Improper trading case adds to woes for UBS. News on Thursday that employees in UBS’s wealth management division in
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Jack Blum’s response to the American Bar Association
I have noted the American Bar Associations submission to the Senate hearing on incorporation and financial crime today. Jack Blum of Tax Justice Network USA
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