ISO 37001:2016 – Anti-bribery management systems – Requirements and guidance for use
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ISO 37001:2016
ISO 37001:2016 specifies the requirements and provides guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, reviewing and improving an anti-bribery management system. The system may stand alone or be integrated into a general management system. ISO 37001 addresses the following aspects in relation to an organisation’s activities:
Bribery in the public, private and non-profit sectors,
The payment of bribes by the Organisation,
The payment of bribes by Organisation staff acting on behalf of or for the benefit of the Organisation;
The payment of bribes by the Organisation’s business partners acting on behalf of or for the benefit of the Organisation,
Organisational bribery,
The acceptance of bribes by Organisation staff in connection with the Organisation’s activities,
The offering of bribes to the organisation’s business partners in connection with the organisation’s activities,
Direct and indirect bribery (for example, bribes offered or accepted through or by a third party).
Preparation and Planning
- Application: The first step is to apply to an accredited certification body for ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System certification.
Planning the Anti-Bribery Management System: The organisation draws up a plan for the Anti-Bribery Management System. This plan includes anti-bribery policies, objectives and management processes.
System Setup and Implementation
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Establishment of an Anti-Bribery Management System: The organisation establishes an Anti-Bribery Management System in accordance with the ISO 37001 standard. This encompasses the monitoring, measurement and analysis of anti-bribery efforts.
Monitoring and evaluating anti-bribery performance: The necessary performance indicators are identified and monitored to achieve the objectives relating to the effectiveness of anti-bribery measures.
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Internal Audit and Management Review
- Internal Audit: The organisation carries out internal audits to assess the effectiveness of the Anti-Bribery Management System and its compliance with the standard.
Management Review: Management reviews the performance of the Anti-Bribery Management System and identifies areas for improvement.
Certification Audit
- Independent Audit: An independent audit is carried out by the certification body to assess the organisation’s Anti-Bribery Management System and its compliance with the relevant standard.
Reporting and Feedback: The audit findings are reported and feedback is provided on necessary improvements.
ISO 37001:2016
ISO 37001 applies solely to bribery. It sets out the requirements and provides guidance for a management system designed to help an organisation prevent, detect and respond to bribery, and to comply with applicable anti-bribery legislation and voluntary commitments.
ISO 37001 does not specifically address fraud, cartels and other anti-trust/competition offences, money laundering or other activities related to corrupt practices; however, an organisation may choose to extend the scope of its management system to include such activities.
The requirements of ISO 37001:2016 are general in nature and are intended to apply to all organisations (or parts of an organisation), regardless of the type, size and nature of their activities, and whether they operate in the public, private or non-profit sectors.
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