Researchers: Freedom From Corruption is ‘Human Right’

Many countries have laws making corruption by government officials a crime. But two researchers associated with a leading Washington research institution go beyond that, saying that freedom from corruption should be a basic human right. In a position paper published by The Brookings Institution, University of Richmond law professor Andrew Spalding and Center for Business Ethics and Corporate Governance co-founder Matthew Murray “argue for acknowledging freedom from official corruption...

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