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African Lawyers Initiative on compliance in business relations

Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU)

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African Lawyers Initiative on compliance in business relations

Mission

Enhance the level of transparency and accountability in business transactions in the energy sector in Africa

Goals

This project sought to boost transparency and accountability in energy sector transactions across Africa. Its main goals were to:

  • Strengthen the rule of law and governance by establishing an Africa-wide Code of Ethics focused on anti-corruption and compliance standards. This code was championed by African lawyers in both public and private sectors, benefiting local and international business, particularly in Africa’s energy sector.
  • Train private and public sector lawyers across Africa, especially those in the energy field, in applying anti-corruption measures and compliance standards within business transactions.

Stakeholders

The project was led by the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) with funding from the Siemens Integrity Initiative.

Activities

Initially, comprehensive research and mapping created a knowledge base for developing a detailed list of anti-corruption and compliance tools. This effort, supported by experts and an African Lawyers Anti-Corruption Steering Committee, led to setting standards and a curriculum for training courses. The Pan African Lawyers Initiative’s interactive website facilitated the African lawyers’ commitment to these standards.

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Start year

Status

  • completed
    Work has finished and deliverables/tasks have been completed.

Countries Operations

Countries Host

Scope

  • international
    Initiative that operates in two or more countries and the countries can be specified.

Industries

Stakeholders

  • Private sector
    Privately owned commercial (for-profit) entities of all sizes, including SMEs
  • Civil society
    non-governmental organisations (national or international), foundations funded by private entities, faith-based organisations, Professional associations, Industry associations, Chambers of Commerce, Local Global Compact Networks

Type

  • Engagement-focused initiative
    Joint declarations of intent, Joint capacity and learning initiatives, Industry-specific working groups, Joint events/awareness raising, Joint activities and integrity tools
  • Standard-setting initiative
    Codes of conduct, Industry/country anti-corruption policies/compliance standards, Self-assessments tools and mechanisms/methodologies, Implementation tools

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