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ISO 37001 Anti-bribery

ISO 37001 (Anti-bribery management systems – Requirements with guidance for use) Overview

ISO 37001 has the normative global guideline of rational and balanced policies, procedures and control systems for corruption/bribery risks arising from all for-profit business/institutional activities and is designed to be applicable to any type of organization, small or large organizations, such as the public or private sector and non-profit sector.
ISO 37001 (Anti-bribery management systems – Requirements with guidance for use) Feature and backgrounds
● Global-level best practices that can also be applied to all companies/institutions/organizations in all countries or other jurisdictions (regions under jurisdiction).
● It specifically specifies the method/procedure/control process in which corruption risks should be approached reasonably in proportion to the risks of each area/department/(executive) employee
● Anti-corruption management systems can be operated independently, or can be operated under the integration of general management systems
- ISO 37001 does not cover fraud, cartels, monopolies, money laundering or other corruption-related matters, but companies/institutions/organizations can choose by expanding the scope of their management systems to include these activities
● Compliance-related ISO standards (e.g., ISO 19600:2014, Compliance Management Systems – Guidelines), Social Responsibility Activities (ISO 26000:2010, Compliance on Social Responsibility), Risk Management Principles (ISO 31000:2019, Risk Management Principles, etc.).

ISO 37001 (Anti-bribery management systems – Requirements with guidance for use) Contents

No. Title
4 Context of the organization
4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of stakeholders
4.3 Determining the scope of the anti-bribery management system
4.4 Anti-bribery management system4.5 Bribery risk assessment
5 Leadership
5.1 Leadership and commitment
5.2 Anti-bribery policy
5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities
6 Planning
6.1 Actions to address risks and opportunities
6.2 Anti-bribery objectives and planning to achieve them
7 Support
7.1 Resources
7.2 Competence
7.3 Awareness and training
7.4 Communication
7.5 Documented information
8 Operation
8.1 Operational planning and control
8.2 Due diligence
8.3 Financial controls
8.4 Non-financial controls
8.5 Implementation of anti-bribery controls by controlled organizations and by business associates
8.6 Anti-bribery commitments
8.7 Gifts, hospitality, donations and similar benefits
8.8 Managing inadequacy of anti-bribery controls
8.9 Raising concerns
8.10 Investigating and dealing with bribery
9 Performance evaluation
9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
9.2 Internal audit
9.3 Management review
9.4 Review by anti-bribery compliance function
10 Improvement
10.1 Nonconformity and corrective action
10.2 Continual improvement

ISO 37001 (Anti-bribery management systems – Requirements with guidance for use) Introduction Effectiveness and Necessity

  • 1. In the event of an investigation by the relevant authorities, it is possible to obtain data that can prove (evidence) that the organization has taken appropriate procedures and steps to minimize the risk of corruption.
    2. It can help implement an effective anti-corruption management system and strengthen the control measures currently held by the organization.
    3. It can give management, owners, investors, and business-related people confidence that the organization accepts and implements internationally recognized practices for effective anti-corruption control activities.
    4. It is possible to reduce loss of resources and tangible and intangible costs due to business suspension or corruption-related investigations and post-disposition due to bribery and corruption-related problems.
    5. Various stakeholders, including the government, client, investors, and civil society, can meet the anti-corruption measures and related requirements required by the organization and enhance trust.
    6. Corruption risks can be effectively identified and managed throughout the organization's business operation as well as throughout the supply chain.
    7. In a business environment where corruption issues are becoming increasingly important, it can give a compliance competitive advantage when conducting business.
    8. By expressing the organization's strong commitment to corruption issues internally and externally, it can be a fundamental element of its reputation and reputation as an ethical organization, and it can gain an image as an ethical company from internal and external stakeholders.
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