Program on International Organizations, Law and Development

Conversation with Dr. Vigjilenca Abazi: The Impact of Whistleblowing from Washington DC to Brussels

With commentary from Samantha Feinstein and Tom Devine from the Government Accountability Project

November 13, 2019 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Room C317, Capital Building

A new EU law protecting whistleblowers adopted in October 2019 comes at a crucial time. In a globalised world, corruption transcends national borders and eschews traditional accountability tools. Adopting leading standards, the new EU law seeks to reinvigorate the rule of law by offering protection to insiders who expose abuse of power.