Fact Check

In Lebanon, corrupt activities are widespread in public institutions.  They come in many shapes and sizes, and are carried out by public servants across the hierarchical chain.  In short, these activities reflect deep, systemic flaws. Read More “The National Anti-Corruption Commission in Lebanon: Roles & Responsibilities”

The Lebanese Transparency Association (the local chapter of Transparency International) announced Lebanon’s rank in the annual global Corruptions Perceptions Index (CPI) on January 29, 2019.

Lebanon ranked 138/180 with a transparency score of 28/100.

In 2017, Lebanon ranked 143/180 with a transparency score of 28/100. Read More “Transparency Index: Lebanon”

We hear the word “corruption” used by people often, from everyday conversation to heated political debates, but what does the term really mean?

INFACT, according to the draft law for “Anti-Corruption In The Public Sector And The Creation Of A National Anti-Corruption Committee” that is currently under review by Parliament, corruption is defined as: Read More “What is Corruption?”

The Lebanese Law establishes the creation of several, important regulatory authorities to monitor administrative and financial performance in public institutions.  These are:

Civil Service Board –responsible for all Human Resources-related issues concerning public service employees including: hiring and firing, promotions and change of ranks, training employees, and end-of-service entitlements. Read More “A Brief History of Regulatory Authorities in Lebanon”

The Lebanese Centre for Policy Studies (LCPS) recently published a series of infographics capturing citizens’ perceptions of their country.  The results are quite shocking: Read More “How Lebanese Perceive their Country: LCPS Study”