Global Whistleblowers
Here you will find the latest news, stories, and cases involving international whistleblowers.
UK Launches Groundbreaking Whistleblower Reward Program
The landscape for whistleblowers in the UK is undergoing a dramatic transformation, according to experts who gathered for a webinar hosted by the National Whistleblower Center on February 9. The session, titled “Understanding the UK’s Strengthened Whistleblower Reward Program,” revealed...
Whistleblower Advocates Push for Global Mobilization of Whistleblowers at UN Anti-Corruption Conference
The National Whistleblower Center (NWC) brought together experts from legal, non-profit, and journalism sectors at the 11th United Nations Anti-Corruption Conference in Doha, Qatar. The panel, called “Advancing Mobilization and Protection of Whistleblowers for Accountability,” showcased effective, proven ways to...
International Tax Whistleblowing: The UK’s New Reward Scheme Leads the Way
The US Tax Whistleblower Program has been in place for two decades and has shown the effectiveness of whistleblowers in uncovering and prosecuting international tax evasion. In that time, the IRS Whistleblower Office collected over $7 billion in unpaid taxes...
NWC to Host Side Event at UN Anti-Corruption Conference
The National Whistleblower Center (NWC) will be hosting a side event at the 11th session of the Conference of the State Parties (CoSP) to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) in Doha, Qatar. The session, titled “Advancing Effective Mobilization...
Global Whistleblower Protections Key on International Anti-Corruption Day
On International Anti-Corruption Day, the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) calls for stronger global protections for whistleblowers to combat corruption. Each year on December 9th, the United Nations observes International Anti-Corruption Day, a day of recognition that reaffirms the international fight...
The Stage is Set for International Community to Prioritize Environmental Whistleblowers
2025 has proven to be a turning point in establishing strong oversight for environmental whistleblowers. After the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress (WCC) in Emirati capital Abu Dhabi—and thanks in large part to the ongoing...
United Kingdom Launches Strengthened Reward Scheme to Protect and Incentivize Tax Whistleblowers
The United Kingdom’s tax and customs authority recently launched the Strengthened Reward Scheme, completely reforming its whistleblower protection and reward program. Modeled on the highly effective US Internal Revenue Service’s whistleblower system, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC)’s new program...
With Global Anti-Corruption Efforts at Risk, Experts Push for Stronger Whistleblower Protections
With the future of global anti-corruption enforcement in doubt—and the U.S. signaling it may retreat from its long-standing leadership—experts warn that the world’s most effective accountability mechanisms could unravel. In response to this mounting threat, whistleblower attorneys Stephen Kohn and...
The UK’s Floating Commitment to Whistleblowers Abating Tax Fraud
In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the United Kingdom faced an unnerving £5.5 billion in tax evasion in the retail sector. His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) noted that 81% of tax fraud cases derived from small businesses, a rise since...
Ukraine’s Successful Anti-Corruption Efforts
Ukraine's 5th audit by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals steady progress in enhancing whistleblower protection efforts. This audit is a sub-regional peer-review that takes place under the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan (IAP), in which Ukraine is...
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