Onlangs heeft Minister Grapperhaus (Justitie en Veiligheid) kamervragen van Van Nispen (SP) en Groothuizen (D66) beantwoord over de politieke verantwoordelijkheid in gevoelige zaken en de lopende strafzaak tegen Shell.

The recently published Global Mapping of Anti-Corruption Authorities fills a critical gap in information about national anti-corruption authorities (ACAs) around the world. ACAs are key institutions to prevent and combat corruption, but until now centralised data on their mandates, activities and even existence has been lacking.

International events over the last several months have propelled the importance of whistleblowers to the forefront. It is increasingly evident that a whistleblower’s information has immense value for society. Yet, for years, such individuals have been the victims of retaliation, as they commonly experience threats, discrimination, and termination from employment as a result of their reporting. Against the backdrop of a current society heavily defined by compliance-focused initiatives across organizations and industries that construct robust compliance programs, internal policies, and codes of conduct, this Article highlights a significant gap in legal protections for would-be whistleblowers.