To Pay or not to Pay - Facilitation payments and corruption

What does the UN Convention against Corruption say about this type of payment?

It’s OK to make them, provided that this is a common practice in the country concerned.

The UN Convention against Corruption prohibits this type of payment.

Where can you find the relevant UN Convention against Corruption requirements in this case?

Private sector, Bribery of national public officials and Bribery of foreign public officials and officials of public international organizations (Articles 12, 15 and 16)

Codes of conduct for public officials and Trading in influence (Articles 8 and 18)

Bribery in the private sector (Article 21)

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Facilitation payments are

Select A

large

payments which are

Select B

large

and intended to secure or expedite a product or service to which the payer has a

Select C

large

claim.

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The UN Convention against Corruption which is the underlying legal instrument of the UN Global Compact's 10th principle

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in favour

facilitation payments in

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in favour

forms.

What would you advise Peter to do?

Refer to the requirements of his company policy, national law and the provisions of the UN Convention against Corruption.

Tell the officer she isn’t allowed to ask for facilitation payments.

Ask to speak to the officer’s superior.

What would you advise Peter to do?

Ask to speak to the officer’s superior.

Make a phone call home to his manager.

Pay up.

Is it legal to offer or demand facilitation payments?

Yes, unfortunately in many countries it is still legal.

No, in most countries, including all those that have ratified the UN Convention against Corruption, it is illegal

Employees should not accept gifts other than promotional items of nominal value, normally bearing a company logo.
Before you accept an invitation to an event, it is always important to ensure that participation has a clear business purpose.
Your company should always meet your travel and accommodation expenses.
Employees must be open with their superior on everything relating to the acceptance of gifts, hospitality and so forth.

To Pay or not to Pay - Facilitation payments and corruption

What does the UN Convention against Corruption say about this type of payment?

Where can you find the relevant UN Convention against Corruption requirements in this case?

Drag and drop the correct words to complete the sentence

Drag and drop the correct words to complete the sentence

What would you advise Peter to do?

What would you advise Peter to do?

Is it legal to offer or demand facilitation payments?

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