Corruption
This category maps States’ positions on including as a parameter of the Arms Trade Treaty provisions to restrict transfers that could exacerbate or institutionalize ‘corruption’ or ‘corrupt practices’. In the context of arms transfers, corrupt practices include bribing of state officials with commissions and kickbacks provided by arms producers and traders to facilitate a transfer agreement.
STRONG SUPPORT MILD SUPPORT OBJECTION
LEGEND
Expressions of support for including provisions in the Arms Trade Treaty to deny or restrict transfers that could exacerbate or institutionalize ‘corruption’ or ‘corrupt practices’.
Expressions of support for including ‘corruption’ as a criteria but not actively advocating that violations should lead to a denial of the transfer, or suggested its inclusion requires consideration.
Objecting to, or actively opposing the inclusion of corruption.
No statement is publicly available, or has not been identified yet.