Jon Vrushi

Measuring, understanding, and fighting corruption at Transparency International (@anticorruption). @EdinburghUni & @thehertieschool alumnus. Wahlberliner.

[Transparency International @anticorruption]

#CoSP11: The UN Convention against Corruption conference wrapped up last Friday in Doha, and there's a big update. Here’s a brief recap. ⬇️

First of all, the good news. 🎉 Countries have adopted a resolution that sets minimum standards for political finance transparency. This is the first time this has happened since the convention - the only global anti-corruption treaty - entered into force 20 years ago.

This is something Transparency International has long advocated for: that people have a right to know who pays for the politicians who ask for their vote, and that practical safeguards are needed to stop money quietly buying access, influence or power.

Credit is due to Norway, Albania, Ghana and Mongolia for putting political finance on the global anti-corruption agenda at the conference.

Progress elsewhere was more limited. Governments made some advances on the role of professional service providers, calling for stronger internal controls and oversight to prevent their services being misused for corruption. Momentum is growing, but a dedicated resolution is still needed.

Transparency International's experts were also tracking two other important resolutions: one linked to crimes that affect the environment, and another on Small Island Developing States that included a call to strengthen the governance of climate finance. Both recognise the need for greater transparency,  accountability and integrity as climate finance and conservation efforts scale up.

After difficult negotiations, States Parties also agreed on the future of the Implementation Review Mechanism, preserving the peer review system that underpins accountability under the convention and strengthening its transparency.

Last week’s negotiations show that progress against corruption is possible when sustained advocacy meets political will. ❓ The question now is: Will these commitments be implemented into actionable national rules, or remain just words on paper? We hope the first.

🔗 Read our experts’ analysis here: https://t.co/fqnShC5LRO

[Jorge Valladares M @JorgValladares]

👌🏽If you live in the 66% of the world where opaque political funding is the rule, this is truly a big deal👇🏽

➡️ yesterday, 192 governments at #Cosp11 got consensus on first-ever global standards to prevent corruption through transparent political funding.

What's in?
👇🏽 (1/4)

[Transparency International @anticorruption]

Over 1/2 national delegate affiliations unclear at #COP30

⚠️54% didn’t disclose affiliation
⚠️None disclosed by Russia, Tanzania, South Africa & Mexico
⚠️Host delegation incl. high polluters

We call for full disclosure & barring of fossil fuel interests: https://t.co/ufxSF1euLR

[Transparency International @anticorruption]

🚨 Disclosing political finance data in a digital format is not a luxury; it is a necessity. But in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America & the Caribbean, we find only 29 countries that do it.

Explore more findings here ➡️ https://t.co/xxxFNicTxW

[Transparency International @anticorruption]

Transparency International strongly condemns the recent attacks against our chapter in Brazil. https://t.co/s0mafrnENp

[Albanian Mission in Vienna @AlMissionVienna]

Today, the Permanent Missions of Albania, Ghana, Mongolia & Norway launched at @UN_Vienna a joint draft resolution for the 11th UNCAC Conference of States Parties: “Enhancing transparency in the funding of political parties, candidatures for elected public office, and electoral campaigns”.

This first-ever #UNCAC resolution on political finance aims to strengthen democratic integrity, public trust, and accountability by promoting transparent and fair systems of political funding.

The draft calls for independent oversight bodies, clear reporting and disclosure standards, transparent public funding, limits on foreign and excessive donations, and the active engagement of civil society and the media.

The co-initiators 🇦🇱🇬🇭🇲🇳🇳🇴 reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing this initiative in an open and inclusive spirit, contributing to global efforts to uphold integrity, democracy, and the rule of law. #COSP11

📄 Full joint press release ➡️ https://t.co/8C6yX5WHUs

[Jon Vrushi @jonvrushi]

@FrancoisValeri3 @pablosecchi Great points by @pablosecchi on enforcement of campaign finance rules. @anticorruption Standards for Integrity in Political Finance also speak to that point. Full link here: https://t.co/yebqj7iGHo

[Jon Vrushi @jonvrushi]

PM @jonasgahrstore announced at @opengovpart summit 🇳🇴+others are tabling an UNCAC Resolution to Strengthen Transparency in Political Financing. “When democracy is under pressure, we must stand up and defend it,” he said. We at @anticorruption fully support this initiative!

[Jon Vrushi @jonvrushi]

Encouraged by growing momentum in 🇬🇭 to advance political finance reform—both domestically and globally. A strong UNCAC CoSP resolution on this issue needs broad, cross-regional support! @Attorney_Ghana @MFA_Ghana https://t.co/6dlGc1xusx

[Transparency International @anticorruption]

Our national chapter @tighana_ and @CDDGha are leading the charge for political finance reforms. We support their calls to the government of Ghana to co-sponsor a resolution on political finance at the next #UNCAC CoSP11 in Doha, Qatar.

➡️Read more https://t.co/r7MhoQo4qt

[Global Data Barometer @databarometer]

📢Save the Date!
Join us on 10 July (15:00–16:30 CET) for a public webinar on asset and interest disclosure systems—what’s working, what’s not, and where we go from here.

Register: https://t.co/sVULhMbMAr

#AssetDisclosure #PoliticalIntegrity #OpenData #Transparency #GDB2025

[Jon Vrushi @jonvrushi]

“Transparency isn’t a luxury - it’s a necessity.” Valuable insights at our event today from @NorwayMFA & @UNODC on the importance of strengthening political finance transparency and its oversight. We look forward to global UN standards on this crucial issue. @anticorruption

[Jon Vrushi @jonvrushi]

We need to secure the basics of political integrity, including on conflicts of interest, lobbying and political finance, and expand our toolkit to tackle new forms of power @anticorruption’s @mairarmartini at the @OECD GACIF.

[Jon Vrushi @jonvrushi]

Standing room only this week at the event on the nexus between elections and corruption, on the margins of UN Convention Against Corruption meetings. Great collaboration as always with @NorwayinVienna, @AlMissionVienna, @UNODC, @anticorruption and @uncaccoalition.

[Albanian Mission in Vienna @AlMissionVienna]

At the @UNODC Implementation Review Group of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), Albania was pleased to co-sponsor, alongside @NorwayinVienna 🇳🇴 and with the support of @UNODCCSU 🇺🇳, Transparency International @anticorruption & @uncacoalition, the side event on “Preventing corruption through election integrity: 2024 in perspective.”

Albania 🇦🇱 has embarked on a transformational reform in the justice system and in the fight against corruption. Ensuring election integrity is a key pillar in this effort.

A vibrant civil society plays a crucial role in strengthening democracy and fostering transparency and accountability.

[Jon Vrushi @jonvrushi]

It was a pleasure meeting so many inspiring leaders and activists at the @ForumAthens and discussing with them the new @anticorruption Standards for Integrity in Political Finance. Full paper available in 🇬🇧🇪🇸🇫🇷 here: https://t.co/SiadFCmbni

[Athens Democracy Forum @ForumAthens]

Jon Vrushi of Transparency International shared six standards for political finance integrity: Transparency, Clean Money, Equality, Neutrality & Accountability.
Read more: https://t.co/2wdrTT6a4x
Watch: https://t.co/AKQW8MfBDg
#AthensDemocracyForum #PoliticalIntegrity

[Transparency International Zambia @ti_zambia]

💰 Why Do Standards for Integrity in Political Finance Matter?

Unchecked money in politics allows vested interests to wield illicit influence over our leaders and institutions. This undermines democracy and puts power in the wrong hands.

🌍 That’s why @anticorruption has launched bold new Standards for Integrity in Political Finance—a global blueprint to clean up money in politics.

✅ These standards ensure political finance rules are fit for purpose, monitored, and enforced, stopping the flow of dirty and dark money that threatens fair governance.

Let’s demand reform and build a world where money serves democracy—not the other way around. ✊

Learn more here: https://t.co/xB8sEpG3Ew

[Jon Vrushi @jonvrushi]

Thrilled to finally launch the new @anticorruption Global Standards on Integrity in Political Finance. These standards contain over 50 actionable recommendations to make money in politics more transparent, cleaner and fairer worldwide. #UnitedAgainstCorruption

[Transparency International @anticorruption]

2024 was the biggest electoral year 🗳️, but we still don’t know who funded many of these elections. It’s urgent that we tackle dirty money in politics.

That’s why today, we’re unveiling bold new standards to make money in politics cleaner and fairer worldwide.

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[Jon Vrushi @jonvrushi]

In other countries we call this vote-buying and it is a criminal offence. What do you call it in the US?

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

If you’re a registered Pennsylvania voter, you & whoever referred you will now get $100 for signing our petition in support of free speech & right to bear arms.

Earn money for supporting something you already believe in!

Offer valid until midnight on Monday.

[Jon Vrushi @jonvrushi]

Great to be able to present @anticorruption's upcoming Global Standards on Integrity in Political Finance at the @ForumAthens. Overwhelming support for our vision that all voters, wherever they are, should be able to know who funds their political parties and candidates.

[Jon Vrushi @jonvrushi]

Great to be in Vienna this week and bring political finance transparency to the UNCAC agenda together with the governments of Norway, Albania, and Mongolia, @UNODC, @IFES1987, @Int_IDEA and @uncaccoalition. Our @anticorruption submission here: https://t.co/xyNhilDbgc

[Jon Vrushi @jonvrushi]

In what could be one of the most important elections of 2024, Transparencia Venezuela (@NoMasGuiso) and @anticorruption are working hard to crowdsource evidence of electoral crimes and abuse of state resources in the 28 July elections. 🔎🗳️☑️🇻🇪

[Transparencia Vzla @NoMasGuiso]

Ante las elecciones del #28Jul, ¡mantente alerta!

📢 Puedes denunciar delitos electorales en #DiloAquí.

Descarga la app o contáctanos a través del correo 📧 [email protected] y el WhatsApp 📲 [phone].

¡Por unas elecciones transparentes! #TuvozConDiloAqui