International Bribery Reporter

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Country: SWITZERLAND

Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of a Swiss registered company or national being involved in the bribery of a foreign public official in an international business transaction. The transaction may have taken place in any country in the world.

Foreign Bribery is a Crime
Bribery of a foreign public official has been a criminal offence in Switzerland since 1 May 2000. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Switzerland. Bribery of a foreign private official has been a criminal offence in Switzerland since 1 July 2006. Further information on the foreign bribery offence is available from Preventing Corruption – Information for Swiss Businesses Operating Abroad.

Implementing Legislation

Reporting
The Swiss Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to either the Federal Police (Fedpol), the Office of the Attorney General, or at any police station in Switzerland. The brochure Preventing Corruption – Information for Swiss Businesses Operating Abroad, provides additional contacts on pages 36-38. Anonymous reporting is permitted. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in French, German, Italian and Romansch (official languages) and in English. To call Switzerland from another country, use the international access code +41. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Swiss embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred.

Contacts

REPORT TO THE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES
Federal Office of Police (Fedpol)
Description	Fedpol is part of the Office of the Attorney General and has specific responsbility for investigating serious crimes, including corruption.
*You can report*	Anonymously Confidentially Openly Telephone Post Fax Email Website
*Telephone*	+41 (0) 31 323 11 23 : 24 hour 7 days Use TimeAndDate to check local time
*Fax*	+41 (0) 31 322 53 04
Web sites	Web site 1 \| This is a description of activities in English Web site 2 \| This is an on-line form in English for reporting to Fedpol. Use Google Translate to translate web sites to different languages
*Address*	Federal Office of Police Nussbaumstrasse 29 CH-3003 Berne SWITZERLAND
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG)
Description	The Office of the Attorney General has no guidelines on reporting foreign bribery.
*You can report*	Anonymously Confidentially Openly Telephone Post Fax Email Website
*Email*	info@ba.admin.ch \| This is a general email.
*Telephone*	+41 (0) 31 322 45 79 : 24 hour 7 days \| This is a general phone number Use TimeAndDate to check local time
*Fax*	+41 (0) 31 322 45 07 \| This is a general fax number.
Web sites	Web site 1 \| These pages are in French Web site 2 \| These pages are in German Use Google Translate to translate web sites to different languages
*Address*	Ministère public de la Confédération CH-3003 Berne SWITZERLAND
REPORT BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION IN SWISS DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
Compliance Office: Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC)
*You can report*	Anonymously Confidentially Openly Telephone Post Fax Email Website
*Guidelines*	Do Provide an estimate of the financial damages incurred. Provide information on documents or statements that can confirm your suspicions. Provide information on whether there are any other witnesses who are able to back you up and confirm your suspicions. State what is the exact modus operandi of the person or company under suspicion. State when, where and in what programme/project did the bribery allegedly take place. State why you believe that this action or activity was dishonest, improper, or illegal.
*Email*	compliance@deza.admin.ch \| This is a dedicated email for reporting bribery and corruption involving Swiss development funds.
*Telephone*	+ 41 31 325 92 54 : 24 hour 7 days \| Reports can be made in English, French or German Use TimeAndDate to check local time
*Fax*	+41 31 324 00 16 \| This fax number is specifically for reporting bribery and corruption.
Web site	Web site \| This page in English provides guidance on reporting as well as contact details Use Google Translate to translate web sites to different languages
*Address*	DEZA, Compliance Freiburgstrasse 130 CH-3003 Bern SWITZERLAND

Data for Switzerland last updated on 10 December 2008

Information on this page has been validated by the relevant authorities in Switzerland

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