Syria: Assad’s armed forces must face accountability, says rights probe

This article is published in association with United Nations. Widespread pillaging and the destruction of property in Syria by all parties to the conflict have largely gone unpunished and likely amount to war crimes, top independent rights investigators reporting to the Human Rights Council maintained on Thursday. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria’s latest report […]

Parliament strengthens rules on integrity, transparency and accountability

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament.

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. All MEPs to publish meetings with representatives of interest groups, third countries  Asset declarations at the beginning and end of term in office  Tighter rules for conflicts of interest, second income, gifts  Unofficial groupings’ activities regulated and restricted  Parliament has revised its internal rules […]

Opening: President Metsola on more integrity, independence and accountability

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. President Metsola updated MEPs on measures being taken to increase Parliament’s integrity, independence and accountability, at the opening of the session. Here is President Metsola’s full statement on the new measures: “I also wanted to speak about the decisions needed on measures in this […]

Corruption scandal: MEPs insist on reforms for transparency and accountability

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament has reacted to recent allegations with immediate changes and demands for measures to close loopholes in existing transparency rules. Following Tuesday’s debate, Parliament has adopted a resolution on the suspicions of corruption by Qatar and the broader need for more transparency in the […]

Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: accountability and reforms “deficient”, MEPs say

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Five years after her assassination, Parliament pays tribute to the journalist and looks into the rule of law, organised crime, and corruption in Malta. In its resolution adopted with 564 votes in favour, 10 against, and 17 abstentions on Thursday, Parliament acknowledges the progress […]

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