Corruption

Anti-bribery standard reaches voting stage

Contributing to poverty, undermining human rights, increasing costs and reducing the quality of products and services, bribery is high on the political agenda for many countries, and while many governments have done much to combat it, organizations must also proactively play their part.

ISO is developing a standard to help organizations do just that; it has now reached the crucial public enquiry and voting stage (DIS), where ISO members involved in its development vote on the current draft before moving closer to publication.

ISO 37001, Anti-bribery management systems, is designed to help organizations fight bribery by establishing a culture of integrity, transparency and compliance. While the standard cannot guarantee that no bribery has or will occur, it can help organizations implement effective measures to prevent and address it.