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U.S. Senate Unanimously Declares July 30th National Whistleblower Appreciation Day
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution declaring July 30, 2018 as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. National Whistleblower Appreciation Day commemorates the passage of America’s first whistleblower law and celebrates the contributions of whistleblowers to democracy. The resolution was...
Whistleblower Retaliation in the VA is Pervasive, GAO Report Finds
A report recently issued by the U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) whistleblowers face high rates of disciplinary action and dismissal after filing reports of wrongdoing, when compared to their peers. Some of the...
Lawmakers Discuss Linkage Between Wildlife Trafficking and Terrorism
This Tuesday, the United States Institute of Peace hosted a bipartisan congressional dialogue featuring Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations committee. The dialogue...
All Circuit Review Act Passed into Law
President Trump signed the All Circuit Review Act into law this past Monday, making permanent a pilot program established by the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012. This provision allows whistleblowers to appeal decisions of the Merit Systems Protection Board...
How Whistleblowers Can Help Save Chimpanzees
“Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if we help shall they be saved.” – Jane Goodall On July 14, 1960, Jane Goodall first stepped foot in Gombe Stream National Park. Over...
National Whistleblower Center Urges EU to Amend Whistleblower Directive
Whistleblower Directive heading for approval by the European Parliament contains serious deficiencies that impede direct reporting to law enforcement agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. | July 13, 2018—The National Whistleblower Center (NWC) and leading international bank whistleblower, Mr. Bradley Birkenfeld, have filed...
Largest Award Issued in Commodity Fraud Case
Major breakthrough for whistleblowers reporting commodity frauds WASHINGTON, D.C. | July 12, 2018—The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced its largest whistleblower award to-date in a commodity fraud case. According to the Commission, it issued “an award of approximately...
Action Needed to Protect SEC Whistleblower Program
On June 29, 2018 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced proposed amendments that undermine the rules governing its successful whistleblower program. National Whistleblower Center (NWC) has issued an action alert urging commentary on these proposed amendments. The SEC...
Upcoming Event: Whistleblower Summit on the Hill
On July 30th, 2018, the Whistleblower Summit for Civil and Human Rights will hold an opening plenary for National Whistleblower Day on the Hill. The event will commemorate the contributions of whistleblowers and celebrate the 240thanniversary of America’s first whistleblower law. The session will be...
Conservation Groups Rally at Mexican Embassy in Support of Critically Endangered Vaquita
WASHINGTON, D.C. | July 5th, 2018—A group rallied outside the Embassy of Mexico on Thursday morning, urging the Mexican government to protect the vaquita, a porpoise native to the country’s waters. Representatives from the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), Natural Resources...
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