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Argentina: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Argentina: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Anti-Corruption Law
Indicators		Score
70	Is there legislation criminalizing corruption?	100

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

Is there legislation criminalizing corruption?

70a: In law, attempted corruption is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code, Article 45 www.infoleg.gov.ar

70b: In law, extortion is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code www.infoleg.gov.ar

70c: In law, offering a bribe (i.e. active corruption) is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code, Article 258 www.infoleg.gov.ar

70d: In law, receiving a bribe (i.e. passive corruption) is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code, Article 256, amended by Art. 31 of the Public Ethics Law (Law 25.188) www.infoleg.gov.ar

70e: In law, bribing a foreign official is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Ratification of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention (Law 25319) www.infoleg.gov.ar

70f: In law, using public resources for private gain is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Public Ethics Law (Law 25188) Criminal Code, Article 261

70g: In law, using confidential state information for private gain is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code, Articles 233, 26. www.infoleg.gov.ar

70h: In law, money laundering is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Creation of the Financial Information Unit Law (Law 25246) www.infoleg.gov.ar

70i: In law, conspiracy to commit a crime (i.e. organized crime) is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code Article 210, 210 bis Law on narcotics and psychotropic substances (Law 23737) www.infoleg.gov.ar