Good governance

This section details initiatives to make government a competitive advantage. It includes analysis and reports of government initiatives, as well as data on accountability and performance measures.

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28th January 2016 / Good governance / Social Responsibility

Prague Post: Czech named CoE special representative on migration and refugees

Following reports and allegations of human rights violations against migrants and refugees in Europe, Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland has appointed Czech Tomáš Boček as Special Representative on Migration and Refugees. Jagland said: “We will be looking for new legislative initiatives in member states and if necessary also intervene...

27th January 2016 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

Transparency International Czech Republic: Corruption Perceptions Index 2015: Czech Rep. up 16 places, still far bellow European average

Transparency International released their Corruption Perceptions Index 2015, with Czech Republic moving up from 53rd place in 2014 to 37th place in 2015 in this worldwide ranking. Among the EU member states, the Czech Republic ranks 22nd, compared with 25th place in 2014. "We expected the upward trend to continue, but not such a steep improvement...

24th January 2016 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

CTK: Five embassies launch anti-corruption campaign in Czech Republic

The embassies of Britain, Canada, Norway, South Korea and the United States in the Czech Republic have just launched a six-week anti-corruption campaign aimed to share experience in fighting corruption in various spheres, the Czech News Agency informed..