Category: News & Events
Media Release
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) launches DAMTSI (Developing Accountable and Moral, Trustworthy and Successful Individuals) Handbook for Scouts today on 14 June 2023. The launch was graced by His Excellency Lyonpo and the Secretary of Ministry of Education and Skills Development Read more
Bhutan undergoes 2nd Cycle Review on the implementation of United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)
Seven member delegates from Bahrain and Iceland including the officials from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) are currently reviewing Bhutan’s compliance on UNCAC. In the 2nd Cycle, Bhutan’s compliance on Chapter II: Preventive Measures and Chapter V: Read more
ANNUAL ASSET DECLARATION NOTIFICATION: Promoting Integrity and Public Trust in Public Institutions and Public Servants
In accordance with Section 38 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act of Bhutan (ACAB) 2011 and the Asset Declaration (AD) Rules 2022, the Anti-Corruption Commission hereby reminds all covered persons to file your Annual Asset Declaration for the Income Year 2022 Read more
ACC congratulates Dasho Jigme Choden for her new appointment
On 8 February 2023, His Majesty The King granted Dhar to the new Lhuentse Dzongdag, Dasho Jigme Choden, who was the Chief Integrity Promotion Officer of the Anti-Corruption Commission. Today, the ACC family bids farewell to her. Dasho Jigme Choden Read more
Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2022
On 31 January 2023, the Transparency International (TI) through its Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranked Bhutan as the 25th least corrupt country with a score of 68. Bhutan has maintained its score of 68 consecutively for the fifth year and Read more
Press Release
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is honoured to launch the following today, the 30th of December 2022, to come into effect from 31 December 2022: 1.Model Public Service Code of Conduct The Model Public Service Code of Conduct (hereinafter the Model Code) was launched Read more
Launch of the Elementization of Corruption Offences
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) jointly launched the Elementization of Corruption Offences on 30 December 2022. Towards effectively fulfilling the shared constitutional mandate of combating corruption in the country by successfully investigating and prosecuting corruption Read more
Royal Civil Service Award 2022
13 December 2022: The Anti-Corruption Commission observed the Royal Civil Service Award 2022 in a simple ceremony. Hon’ble Commissioner A Karma Rinzin and 14 officials were awarded with the medals (one Gold, one Silver and 13 Bronze medals) for their dedicated service Read more
Commemorating the International Anti-Corruption Day 2022
Annually, on 9 December, Bhutan joins the international community to observe the International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD). The international theme for IACD is ‘UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption’ which seeks to highlight that tackling corruption is the right and responsibility Read more
