| Yemen: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Anti-Corruption Law | ||
| Indicators | Score | |
| 73 | Is there legislation criminalizing corruption? | 100 |
Indicator and sub-Indicator Details
| 73 | Is there legislation criminalizing corruption? | ||||
| 73a: In law, attempted corruption is illegal. | |||||
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Comments: These and other laws are as effective in preventing corruption as pouring diesel fuel is for putting out a fire. References: Law No. 39, 2006, Concerning Combating Corruption Law No. 20, 2006, Financial Disclosure Penal Code No. 12, 1994, and subsequent amendments . Law No. 19, 1991, Concerning Civil Service, Articles 111, 117 (g), 122, 125 (b) Law No. 6, 1995, Prosecution and Indictment of Senior Government Officials, [ LINK ]
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| 73b: In law, extortion is illegal. | |||||
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Comments: It is a crime punishable by law Article 3 says that the president and vice president are only liable for high treason; constitutional breach; and violation of the sovereignty and independence of Yemen. References: Anti-Corruption Law No 39, 2006 , Articles 3, 30 Penal Code Law No. 6, 1995, Prosecution and Indictment of Senior Government Officials, [ LINK ]
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| 73c: In law, offering a bribe (i.e. active corruption) is illegal. | |||||
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Comments: There are a number of stipulations. References: Penal Code No. 12, 1994 Anti-Corruption Law No. 39, 2006, Article 30
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| 73d: In law, receiving a bribe (i.e. passive corruption) is illegal. | |||||
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Comments: References: Penal Code 12, 1994
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| 73e: In law, bribing a foreign official is illegal. | |||||
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Comments: Article 3 says that the president and vice president are only liable for high treason; constitutional breach; and violation of the sovereignty and independence of Yemen. References: Anti-Corruption Law No. 39, 2006, Articles 3, 30 Law No. 6 ,1995, Prosecution and Indictment of Senior Government Officials, [ LINK ]
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| 73f: In law, using public resources for private gain is illegal. | |||||
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Comments: There are other similar stipulations other legislation as well, but the law goes one way and reality takes a very different route. Article 3 says that the president and vice president are only liable for high treason; constitutional breach; and violation of the sovereignty and independence of Yemen. References: Law No. 6, Comcerning Prosecuting and Trying Senior Public Officials, Chapter I, Article 4 Money Laundering Law No. 35, 2003, Article 4, [ LINK ]
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| 73g: In law, using confidential state information for private gain is illegal. | |||||
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Comments: Under Article 3, the president and vice president are only liable for high treason, constitutional breach, and violation of the sovereignty and independence of Yemen. Aricle 30 does not specifically state breach of confidentiality, but puts it under "exploitation of official position." References: Anti-Corruption Law No. 39, 2006, Article 30 Law No. 6 of 1995, Prosecution and Indictment of Senior Government Officials, Article 3, [ LINK ]
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| 73h: In law, money laundering is illegal. | |||||
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Comments: Under Article 3, the president and vice president are only liable for high treason, constitutional breach, and violation of the sovereignty and independence of Yemen. References: Law 35, 2003 Concerrning Money Laundering Law No. 6, 1995, Prosecution and Indictment of Senior Government Officials, [ LINK ]
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| 73i: In law, conspiracy to commit a crime (i.e. organized crime) is illegal. | |||||
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Comments: Under Article 3, the president and vice president are only liable for high treason, constitutional breach, and violation of the sovereignty and independence of Yemen. References: Law No. 356, 2003, Concerning Money Laundering, Article 3, [ LINK ] Law No. 6, 1995, Prosecution and Indictment of Senior Government Officials, [ LINK ]
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