Transparency International Secretariat National Integrity System Assessment Tool

What is a National Integrity System Assessment?  Holistic assessment of a country’s ‘integrity system’  Focus on corruption prevention system (both in law and in practice)  Based on belief that corruption is best fought/avoided by institutional safe-guards & reforms  Complements TI’s global indices  Provides evidence-based policy recommendations  Carried out in-country by lead researcher working closely with TI National Chapter  Conceptual foundation for much of TI’s work (TI Source Book)  Wide global application to date

Dual Purpose of the NIS  Improved understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the country’s National Integrity System among anti-corruption community  Momentum built among key anti- corruption stakeholders for addressing priority reform areas in national integrity system

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NIS Pillars – which institutions make up the National Integrity System? Legislature ExecutiveJudiciary Public Sector Law Enforcement Agencies Electoral Management Body Ombudsman Supreme Audit Institution Anti-corruption Agencies Political Parties Civil Society MediaBusiness

3 Core Dimensions of each institution assessed 3. Role within the system 1. Capacity – Resources and Independence 2. Internal Governance – Transparency, Accountability and Integrity

How to assess the institutions?  Toolkit, set of ‘indicator questions’ & training provided by TI-S to country team  Qualitative Data  Desk Review of existing secondary data  Key Informant Interviews with ‘insiders’ and ‘outsiders’  Freedom of Information transparency field tests  Quantitative element  Scoring of indicators based on guidelines in toolkit  Consultative component  NIS Advisory Group  National Stakeholder Workshop  External Reviewer

Logistics  Approximately 12 months to complete (+ 12 months for advocacy)  Hiring lead researcher and coordinator  5-6 months research  Consultation with stakeholders  Publication  Follow up advocacy  $$$?

Assessment Results  Detailed qualitative reports with recommendations for reform

Summary of Quantitative Results – Turks and Caicos Islands

Summary of Quantitative Results - UK

Using NIS Studies for Policy Reform  Bosnia: starting point for anti-corruption strategy  Hungary: Impetus for introduction of whistleblower protection legislation  Cameroon: Basis for civil society advocacy for reform  Georgia: Initial govt scepticism but eventual constructive engagement on findings

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