The Standards on Fighting Corruption (SFCs) are professional standards and guidance published by The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) to support the implementation of The Ten Principles of Fighting Corruption.

The SFCs are intended to help stakeholders:

1. Promote consistent practice, responsible conduct, and effective responses to identified corruption risks.
2. Assist management, those charged with governance, and other stakeholders in assessing an entity’s commitment to fighting fraud and corruption.
3. Support institutional efforts to reduce corruption risks to acceptably low levels.

The SFCs complement The Ten Principles of Fighting Corruption by addressing selected areas of corruption prevention, governance accountability, institutional integrity, and professional conduct. They form part of The AACI Framework, together with The AACI’s published concepts and The Ten Principles of Fighting Corruption.

Published Standards

The following are the currently published Standards on Fighting Corruption (SFCs). Select the title of each standard to read the full standard. Each link opens in a new window.

1. Standard on Fighting Corruption 200: Competence
2. Standard on Fighting Corruption 220: Deterrence
3. Standard on Fighting Corruption 240: Transparency
4. Standard on Fighting Corruption 280: Whistleblowing
5. Standard on Fighting Corruption 300: Disclosure

Public Consultation Status

Standards, consultation papers, exposure drafts, or other materials identified as available for public consultation are not final standards unless and until officially issued by The AACI.