Case No B/1928/12

Today High Court Judge Mrs. Champa Rajarathnam sentenced A.T.M. Aris & M.A. Mohideen for 2 years Rigorous Imprisonment suspended it for 20 years & a fine of Rs. 10,000/- for each accused over bribery charges which were levelled against them for conspiring to offer Rs. 4Mn & for offering Rs. 1.5Mn to Roshan Sanjeewa then OIC attached to Sapugaskanda Police. Both accused pleaded guilty.

The Global Expert Group Meeting (EGM)on the Jakarta Principles co-hosted by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in Sri Lanka, UNODC, and UNDP, Sri Lanka successfully concluded on 27 July 2018 in Colombo. The Expert Group Meeting was convened to develop a “Commentary on the Jakarta Statement on Principles for Anti-Corruption Agencies”. The Commentary, which will be known as the Colombo Commentary to the Jakarta Principles (COCO) will be finalized by the UNODC in the near future. It will provide guidance and clarity on the Jakarta Principles asrequested by state parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) in order to strengthen the effectiveness and independence of national anti-corruption authorities.

The Authorized Investigation Officers of CIABOC have apprehended a Senior Labour Officer and a Labour Officer for soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs.8,000/- and Rs.1,000 respectively from the complainant to attend and give evidence in a trial held in Labour Tribunal – Nuwara Eliya. The arrest was taken place at the time of obtaining the bribe from the complainant.

The Global Expert Group Meeting(EGM) on the Jakarta Principles concluded successfully today with delegates agreeing on the content of the Colombo Commentary on the Jakarta Principles. International anti-corruption experts from over 30 countries engaged in vibrant and intense discussions for 3 days on ways and methods to ensure anti-corruption agencies are effective and independent.

Following a successful day of discussions yesterday, day two of the Global Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the Jakarta Principles began this morning at the Taj Samudra.

The inauguration of the Global Expert Group Meeting (EGM) was held this morning at the ‘Taj Samudra’ in Colombo, Sri Lanka with His Excellency, Maithripala Sirisena, the President of Sri Lanka as the Chief Guest. Delivering the opening address, His Excellency stated that as power and corruption go hand in hand, a country needs a strong political will in addition to law reform and effective institutions to fight corruption.

25-27 July 2018, Taj Samudra, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Final preparations for the Global Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the Jakarta Principlesare now underway. The EGM will be held from 25-27 July 2018 at the Taj Samudra, Colombo, co-hosted by the CIABOC, UNODC, and UNDP, Sri Lanka.

Anti-Corruption experts from around the world are arriving in Sri Lanka for the Global Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the Jakarta Principles which will be held at the ‘Taj Samudra’ in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 25-27 July 2018. CIABOC is pleased to co-host the event together with UNODC, and UNDP, Sri Lanka. His Excellency, Maithripala Sirisena, the President of Sri Lanka will grace the inauguration of the EGM as the chief guest. The Expert Group is expected to adopt the Colombo Commentary on the Jakarta Principles aimed at assisting UNCAC member states to effectively implement the Jakarta Principles in order to strengthen the independence of national anti-corruption authorities.

The Global Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the Jakarta Principles will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 25-27 July 2018 co-hosted by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in Sri Lanka, UNODC, and UNDP, Sri Lanka. His Excellency, Maithripala Sirisena, the President of Sri Lanka will grace the inauguration of the EGM as the chief guest.