Overview
Introduction to the anti-corruption laws designed to deter, detect and expose corrpt practices in New Zealand and in other jurisdictions across national and local governments.
This paper introduces students to United Nations Convention Against Corruption and the various public laws which seek to deter, detect and sanction instances of corrupt practices.
About this paper
| Paper title | Special Topic 5: Corruption and Anti-Corruption Laws |
|---|---|
| Subject | Law |
| EFTS | 0.1 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $820.40 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 96 LAWS points
- Pre or Corequisite
- Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed.
- Limited to
- LLB, LLB(Hons)
- Notes
- Not all optional papers will be available in any given year.
- Contact
- law@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Faculty of Law's website
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
- Course materials are provided.
- Course outline
- Defining Corruption: Theories and Impacts
- The United Nations Convention Against Corruption
- Bribery and Money Laundering
- Trading in Influence
- Preventing Corruption: The Role of Transparency and Whistleblowers
- Public Participation as a Means of Combatting Corruption
- Investigating Corruption in New Zealand
- The Intersectionality of Corruption
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- To develop a nuanced understanding on corruption and corrupt practices, in particular their impact on society, vulnerable groups and non-human actors, and the justifications for implementing anti-corruption laws within the public sector.
- to develop a critical understanding of how the law plays a role in combatting corruption at the domestic level across multiple jurisdictions and at the international level, as well as the limits of the law in respond to corruption;
- to critically assess the effectiveness of anti-corruption laws within the cultural contexts and – where appropriate – proposed suitable reforms;
- to encourage the development of research, communication and writing skills by providing opportunities for discussion-based teaching and research-based assessment.
Overview
Introduction to the anti-corruption laws designed to deter, detect and expose corrpt practices in New Zealand and in other jurisdictions across national and local governments.
This paper introduces students to United Nations Convention Against Corruption and the various public laws which seek to deter, detect and sanction instances of corrupt practices.
About this paper
| Paper title | Special Topic 5: Corruption and Anti-Corruption Laws |
|---|---|
| Subject | Law |
| EFTS | 0.1125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 96 LAWS points
- Pre or Corequisite
- Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed.
- Limited to
- LLB, LLB(Hons)
- Notes
- Not all optional papers will be available in any given year.
- Contact
- More information link
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
All course readings for this paper are provided by the Faculty on Aoroa.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should:
- Have developed a nuanced understanding on corruption and corrupt practices, particularly their impact on society, vulnerable groups and non-human actors, and the justifications for implementing anti-corruption laws within the public sector.
- Have developed a critical understanding of how the law plays a role in combatting corruption at the domestic level across multiple jurisdictions and at the international level, as well as the limits of the law in response to corruption.
- Be able to critically assess the effectiveness of anti-corruption laws within the cultural contexts and-where appropriate–proposed suitable reforms.
In addition to the above learning outcomes, students undertaking the LAWS 474 paper should also develop research, communication and writing skills through engaging with the discussion-based teaching and research-based assessment.