Corruption in Bahrain
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| Forms and concepts |
| Anti-corruption |
| Corruption by continent and country |
According to Transparency International, which publishes the annual Corruption Perception Index, Bahrain fell from being ranked 27 with a score of 6.1 on 2003[1] to 53 with a score of 5.1 in 2012[2]
Bahrain became a party with United Nations Convention against Corruption in 2010 after signing it in 2005.[3]
Statistical evaluations
| Years | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
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| Global Rank |
- Scores are on a 0-10 scale, 10 being best (least corrupt / bribery least necessary).
Notable incidents of fraud and corruption
- Alcoa-Alba corruption case, a $6m bribe case.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Staff writer (2003). "Corruption Perceptions Index 2003". Transparency International. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- ^ Staff writer (2012). "Corruption Perceptions Index 2012". Transparency International. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ Staff writer. "United Nations Convention against Corruption". UNODC. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- ^ Simeon Kerr (27 October 2011). "Bahraini royal accused in $6m bribe case". Financial Times. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
