International Anti-Corruption: Practical Applications
Course type
Study programme and level
Language
Lectures | Seminar | Tutorial | Druge oblike študija | Individual Work | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Study programme and level | Study field | Academic year | Semester |
II. level | Law | 1/2 | 1/2 |
Course Type
Elective
Workload | Lectures (h/semester) | Seminar
(h/semester) |
Tutorial
(h/semester) |
Individual Work (h/semester) | ECTS |
30 | 6 |
Lecturer
assist. prof. Marko Novak and Annie Wartanian Reisinger, JD
Language
English
Prerequisites
Enrollment into the first year.
Content (Syllabus outline)
International anti-corruption legal framework
U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
U.K. Bribery Act
OECD and UN Conventions against Corruption
Domestic anti-corruption laws
The World Bank Sanctions Program
Interplay among key institutions
Government enforcement
Corporate compliance programs
International investigations
Careers in anti-corruption law
Study Literature
Links to reading materials will be handed out in class.
Objectives and competences
This course introduces students to the international legal framework governing anti-corruption with the goal of inspiring students to explore future professional endeavors in this field.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: Students acquire a strong theoretical foundation in anti-corruption law and develop a practical understanding of the activities, interplay, and effectiveness of key players.
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures with students’ active participation; guest speakers from the anti-corruption profession to discuss practical challenges in the field and future carreer opportunities for students. Students will prepare and present research papers in class on a specific aspect of international anti-corruption law, policy, or practice of interest.
Assessment
Research paper (80%), paper presentation and class participation (20%).
Lecturer’s references
Selected bibliografical units:
Annie W. Reisinger and Barry Pollack, Lone Wolf or the Start of a New Pack: Should the FCPA Guidance Represent a New Paradigm in Evaluating Corporate Criminal Liability Risks? American Criminal Law Review, volume 51, issue 1 (Winter 2014).
Annie W. Reisinger, The FCPA Review, Miller & Chevalier Chartered (quarterly publication): Author of numerous articles on global anti-corruption enforcement developments (2010-2013).
Annie W. Reisinger, The UK’s Impending Power Play, Business Crimes Bulletin: Article on the UK Bribery Act and anticipated impact on corporate anti-corruption compliance requirements (2010).
Annie W. Reisinger and J. Patrick Rowan, Catch-22: Deconstructing the FCPA Sting of Arms Exporters, The Export Practitioner, (2010).