Regional Anti-Corruption Program (Asia)
News & Programs
Rule of Law Initiative Participates in the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility
On 28 September 2007, the Rule of Law Initiative’s Asia Regional Anti-Corruption Advisor, Andy Boname, spoke at the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The presentation, addressing “Why and How Business Should Reduce Corruption”, alerted attendees to two recent APEC initiatives which give business an opportunity to reduce corruption and, at the same time, promote streamlined regulatory requirements. Read more »»
RACA Moderates Seminar on Independence of the Judiciary
In late January 2008, the RACA served as Moderator at the ABA-NAS Program seminar on “Challenges for the Independence of the Judiciary Standards: A Comparison of U.K. and U.S. Perspective” arranged in cooperation with the Thai Lawyers Council, and held at Phoompairojpitthaya School. Read more »»
Regional Anti-Corruption Program Joins Commission in Movement to Protect Thailand's Tourism Industry
In late February 2008, the RACA initiated cooperation with Thailand’s National Counter-Corruption Commission (NCCC) on a program aimed at reducing bribe-seeking from tourists. Read more »»
RACA Promotes Anti-corruption Measures as Key to Corporate Social Responsibility
On February 20, the RACA presented to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee of the Thailand American Chamber of Commerce on “Improving the Corruption Environment as a Form of CSR.” Read more »»
Thai Lawyers Day Conference: The Role Of Lawyers, The Bar and the Bench in Preventing and Combating Corruption Within the Justice System: Bangkok, Thailand, February 2007
In partnership with the Lawyers Council of Thailand (TLC), in February 2007 the Asia Division co-hosted a two-day conference, “The Role of Lawyers, the Bar and the Bench in Preventing and Combating Corruption Within the Justice System,” in Bangkok, Thailand. Read more »»
Regional Seminar on Combating Corruption in the Justice Sector in Cooperation with the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Agency Training Academy: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 2006
In May 2006, the Asia Division organized and held a seminar in Kuala Lumpur in coordination with the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy titled ‘Combating Corruption in the Criminal Justice System.’ The seminar covered a two day period and was alternately attended by between 50 and 75 persons from 13 different countries including members of the judiciary, the prosecution service and various law enforcement agencies. Read more »»
Prosecutorial Ethics Program: Bangkok, Thailand, May 2006
In May 2006, Charles Caruso, the Asia Division’s Regional Anti-Corruption Advisor, presented at a seminar organized by the NAS program dealing with prosecutorial ethics and co-sponsored by the Attorney General of Thailand. The seminar was two days in length and was attended by members of the Attorney General’s Office as well as local and provincial prosecutors. Read more »»
The International Evolution of Judicial Ethics and the Bench of Thailand/ Analysis of the Corruption Trial of a Political Figure: Bangkok, Thailand, November 2005
In conjunction with the Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions of the Thai Supreme Court, the Asia Division produced a seminar concentrating on two discreet although philosophically related topics: (1) the development of judicial codes of conduct and ethical standards at an international level and the response of the Thai judiciary to those developments; and (2) the prosecution and resulting trial of a political figure for acts of corruption. Read more »»
Andy BonameRegional Anti-Corruption Advisor Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
2nd Floor, Zone D, Room 201/2
60 New Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Background
With funding from the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, in August 2002 the Asia Division initiated a program to assist and support signatories to the Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia/Pacific developed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
The Anti-Corruption Action Plan aims at taking concrete and meaningful priority steps to deter, prevent and combat corruption at all levels, without prejudice to existing international commitments and in accordance with each signatory own jurisdictional and other basic legal principles.
The Asia Division has placed a long-term regional anti-corruption advisor (RACA) in Bangkok, Thailand to implement this program, which focuses on providing technical assistance in support of anti-corruption implementation efforts in selected countries and building links among existing anti-corruption activities.
Meet Our Staff
Chitvimol “Pae” Krishnamara joined the ABA Rule of Law Initiative’s Asia Division in November 2002 as a Program Assistant for the Regional Anti-Corruption Program based in Bangkok, providing logistical and administrative support not only for the RACA but frequently for international panelists and participants attending conferences held in Thailand and elsewhere in Asia. These events have included a seminar held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in May 2005 and a regional conference on “The Role of Lawyers, The Bar, and The Bench in Preventing and Combating Corruption within the Justice System”, which saw lawyers and jurists from Asia, Europe and the United States gather in Bangkok in February 2007. Read more »»
