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flag   Country: CZECH REPUBLIC  The mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery could be improvedThe mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery could be improved

Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of a Czech 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 the Czech Republic since 9 June 1999. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in the Czech Republic.
Implementing Legislation
Reporting
The Czech Republic Government advises suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to the Unit for Combating Corruption and Financial Crime, which is part of the Police of the Czech Republic. Anonymous reporting is permitted. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in Czech (official language) and in English and German. To call the Czech Republic from another country, use the international access code +420. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Czech embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred. Czech public officials are required to report evidence of foreign bribery to the Czech enforcement authorities.

Validation of Contact Point(s)

In November 2008, we rang the Unit for Combating Corruption and Financial Crime, which confirmed that it was able to receive reports of alleged foreign bribery involving Czech companies or nationals and that reports could be made by phone, fax, post or email. The telephone call was made in English. In December 2008, we rang the Unit for Combating Corruption and Financial Crime again to see if we could make a report and were advised to send information by email or by fax (see contacts below).

Contacts
Unit for Combating Corruption and Financial Crime (PČR ÚOKFK SKPV)
Policie České republiky útvar odhalování korupce a finanční kriminality služby kriminální policie a vyšetřování  
Description  ÚOKFK is the national body responsible for investigating corruption, including foreign bribery. ÚOKFK is sub-divided into two departments: the Department on Corruption and Protection of EU Interests; and the Department on Serious Economic Crime. 
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  okhphare@mvcr.cz  
Telephone  + 420 974 863 416 : 24 hour   7 days  | This is a general number.
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Fax  +420 974 863 808 | This fax can be used to report foreign bribery  
Web sites   Web site 1 | This is a general description in Czech.
Web site 2 | These pages contain general contact details.  
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Address  Policie České republiky, Policejní prezidium
pošt. schr. 62/OKFK
Strojnická 27, 170 89 Praha 7
CZECH REPUBLIC  

Data for the Czech Republic last updated on 15 November 2008
Information on this page has been validated by the relevant authorities in the Czech Republic

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