18 juin 2025|
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|6 months agoOECD Calls for Enhanced Whistleblower Protection in Switzerland
Switzerland faces pressure to strengthen anti-corruption measures and improve whistleblower protection after 20-year delay in implementing OECD recommendations.
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- Switzerland has delayed implementing key OECD anti-corruption recommendations for 20 years.
- The current maximum fine for companies found guilty of bribery in Switzerland is CHF 5 million.
- Switzerland lacks a legislative framework for whistleblower protection in the private sector.
- The Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO) described the federal anti-corruption strategy as 'unclear' and 'timid'.
- A new federal anti-corruption strategy for 2025-2028 is currently being finalized.
By The Numbers
20 years
Duration of delay
CHF 5 million
Maximum corporate fine
52%
Bribery demand rate
63%
Bribery payment rate
They Said
"We are here because (these) two long-standing recommendations, dating back 20 years, have still not been implemented by Switzerland."
"The current limit of CHF 5 million is not a deterrent at all."