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 combat corruption through whistleblowers while protecting them from retaliation.
The side event was part of the conference’s “Uncovering Corruption Day,” which featured panels on topics such as building an ecosystem to combat corruption and protecting whistleblowers in small island nations. The day centered on informing the public about the essential role whistleblowers play in shedding light on corruption and how different actors can work with them.
Stephen M. Kohn, a leading whistleblower attorney and NWC’s Chairman of the Board, opened the discussion by highlighting how transnational laws protect and incentivize whistleblowers. He explained that through his experience working on groundbreaking international whistleblower cases, these laws have encouraged whistleblowers to uncover billions of dollars in financial crime.
Kate Reeves, the NWC’s international liaison, detailed how transnational whistleblower laws work and can be used to prosecute money laundering and foreign bribery. US whistleblower policy models that offer financial compensation and confidentiality have generated $52.7 billion in recoveries, she said.
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