Global Whistleblowers

Advocates are urging Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to establish a Whistleblower Protection Authority in the government’s next reform omnibus. The proposed Authority has backing in Parliament led by MPs Andrew Wilkie and Helen Haines and Senators David Pocock and Paul...

Following a wave of tragedies where whistleblowers were ignored and silenced, British politicians are speaking out about the urgency of passing whistleblower legislation to replace the U.K.’s current whistleblower law: the Public Interest Disclosure Act of 1988 (PIDA). On February...

On January 24, the Vatican issued new procedures on whistleblowing, recognizing the critical role whistleblowers play in exposing corruption and financial misconduct. The new document expands upon procedures first laid out in 2019 for reporting financial anomalies to the Office...

On December 14, closed-door discussions of a whistleblower resolution continued at the 10th Conference of the States Parties (CoSP 10) to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). Alarmed when the latest draft of the resolution contained no mention of financial...

On December 12, the 10th Conference of the States Parties (CoSP 10) to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) continued with its second day. Delegates of States parties continued to make remarks in front the plenary session before representatives of...

On December 11, the 10th Conference of the States Parties (CoSP 10) to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) commenced in Atlanta. CoSP is the main policymaking body of the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the largest anti-corruption gathering...

The momentum behind the efforts of whistleblower advocates in the UK to pass the Protection for Whistleblowing Bill was palpable in London last week as whistleblowers, advocates, and industry experts gathered in Parliament for the “Whistleblowing Awareness Week Follow-up Event.”...

In the leadup to the 10th Conference of States Parties (CoSP 10) to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), members of Civil Society are encouraging UNCAC to pass a dedicated whistleblower resolution. Environmental groups, human rights leaders, whistleblower organizations, and...

On December 5, Blueprint for Free Speech announced their 2023 Whistleblowing Awards. The awards, “which recognize the bravery and integrity of whistleblowers who have made a  positive impact in the public interest,” were granted to 11 individuals from across the...

On November 7, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) launched a Whistleblower Program offering monetary awards to qualified individuals who provide information about securities law violations.  “Often, people who break the law in the investment market or evade our sanctions...