International
Whistleblowing Around the World: Law, Culture and Practice
This book is about governance and accountability in the twenty-first century. It looks at the role of whistleblowing for practitioners, policymakers, professionals and activists. It examines American, Australasian, British, Japanese and South African legislation. This definitive publication looks at what encourages and discourages legitimate whistleblowing in different cultures and evaluates the different policy models. It offers practical advice and features case studies from around the globe. You can download the Introduction for free.
PCaW abroad
Click on the link for a summary of the Public Concern at Work's activities abroad .
Whistleblowing NGOs abroad
The following organisations around the world are directly involved in whistleblowing.
Federal Accountability Initiative for Reform (FAIR)
A Canadian charity, FAIR promotes integrity and accountability by empowering employees to speak out without fear of reprisal when they encounter wrongdoing. FAIR supports legislation and management practices that will provide effective protection for whistleblowers.
Government Accountability Project (GAP)
A non-profit, public interest organisation and law firm in the USA. GAP promotes government and corporate accountability by advocating occupational free speech, litigating whistleblower cases, publicising whistleblower concerns, and developing whistleblower laws.
Information Clearing House Japan
A non-governmental and non-profit organisation that aims to improve public access to government held information in Japan.
Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC)
A non-profit company that supports democracy and helps build accountable institutions in South Africa by promoting access to information and advising whistleblowers.
Project on Government Oversight
POGO is an NGO that tackles corruption and miscoonduct in the US federal government by working with whistleblowers.
Public Interest Speak-up Advisers (PISA)
PISA is a Japanese organisation that advises whistleblowers.
Whistleblowers Australia
Whistleblowers Australia is an association that aims to promote a society in which it is possible to speak out about vital social issues without fear of reprisal. It provides information to whistleblowers and organises mutual help groups.
Transparency International
A voluntary organisation dedicated to curbing both international and national corruption. This site contains a comprehensive list of links to other relevant international bodies.
