The independence of prosecutors is a crucial issue in the fight against corruption. A strong rule of law and the implementation of national anti-corruption legislation require that prosecutors be free from any undue external pressure. The power of prosecutors in deciding whether to prosecute a...

This second volume of the Partnership for Democratic Governance Series investigates whether ‘contracting out’ core government functions and services has been conducive to capacity development. Each case study discusses the evidence and emerging lessons of contracting out in fragile and...