IBA President Sternford Moyo, senior partner and chairman of law firm Scanlen and Holderness in Zimbabwe, said:
‘When whistleblowers report wrongdoings societies benefit. But generally, these courageous truth-tellers do not receive the protection that they should. Putting aside the moral imperative, whistleblowers must be given the full protection of law. Today, there is no greater example of the need for such safeguarding than that of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has underscored both the importance and value of whistleblowers, as well as the risks they face. We should never forget the bravery of Dr Li Wenliang who tried to warn the world about the novel coronavirus and paid the ultimate price by losing his life. This new report shines a light on the efficacy of laws that are intended to protect and empower whistleblowers, demonstrates much more work is required and offers recommendations to shield the brave.’
THISDAY: Are Whistleblowing Laws Working?
Are Whistleblowing Laws Working?
This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here.
The International Bar Association has published a new report titled ‘Are Whistleblowing Laws Working?’ The report which is a Global Study of Whistleblower Protection Litigation, tracks the record of whistleblower laws in 38 countries, and provides an unprecedented effort to understand the successes and shortcomings of whistleblower protection legislation worldwide, following a proliferation of laws in recent decades.
Co-published by the International Bar Association (IBA) Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU) and Government Accountability Project, the report aims to support legislators, policy-makers and regulators in designing and developing normative, institutional and judicial frameworks that effectively protect whistleblowers in law – and in reality.
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WASHINGTON – A new report,
Are Whistleblowing Laws Working? A Global Study of Whistleblower Protection Litigation, tracks the records of whistleblower laws in 37 countries and provides an unprecedented effort to understand the successes and shortcomings of whistleblower protection legislation worldwide, following a proliferation of laws in recent decades. Co-published by Government Accountability Project and the International Bar Association (IBA)Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU), the report aims to contribute to supporting legislators, policy-makers and regulators to design and develop normative, institutional and judicial frameworks that effectively protect whistleblowers in law – and in reality.
IBA President Sternford Moyo, senior partner and chairman of law firm Scanlen and Holderness in Zimbabwe, said: