Sanctions Board's News and Announcements

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2024-2025
2022 - 2023
2020-2021
2018 - 2019
2016 - 2017
2014 - 2015
2006 - 2013

2025

Update of World Bank Group Sanctions Board Membership
July 3, 2025

Interview with Maria Vicien Milburn
July 3, 2025

Quick facts about the Sanctions System
June 25, 2025

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 145
June 25, 2025

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 144
June 24, 2025

OSD publishes the Knowledge Report of the 2nd Symposium on Supranational Responses to Corruption
May 21, 2025

Partnerships for Anticorruption Global Forum 2025
April 7, 2025

2024

From Classroom to Global Impact: Extern Jason Bugg on his experience at the Sanctions Board Secretariat
December 12,2024

World Bank Group Sanctions System: Promoting good governance and tackling corruption
December 9, 2024

Brazil - StAR Initiative Report: Survey on Direct Recovery of Assets
December 5, 2024

Seeking Applications for Membership on the WBG Sanctions Board for IBRD & MIGA
September 20, 2024

MDB Appellate Sanctions Bodies 2024 Conference
April 11, 2024

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 143
March 11, 2024

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 142
February 29, 2024

Updates on World Bank Group Sanctions Board Membership
January 11,2024
2023

Blog: Two Decades of the UNCAC: Forging a United Front Against Corruption
December 6, 2023

Call for Contributions: 2nd Symposium on Supranational Responses to Corruption – “Integrity in Climate Finance & Action” Co-organized by OSD and International Partners in May 2024
November 20, 2023

World Bank Advances Support for Collective Action against Corruption in Fiscal Year 2023
October 2, 2023

ICYMI: Sanctions Board Panel Discussion
September 19, 2023

The Last Stop for Sanctioned Projects
August 1, 2023

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 141
June 30, 2023

In Focus: Meet the Sanctions Board
June 25, 2023

In Focus: The World Bank Group Sanctions Lifecycle
June 25, 2023

In Focus: Setting the Standard for a Fair, Efficient and Independent Tribunal
June 25, 2023

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 140 (Sanctions Case No. 762)
June 22, 2023

International Corruption Hunters Alliance 2023: Collective Action in an Era of Crises
Forum Dates: June 14-16, 2023

The Sanctions Board Held Panel Discussion to Launch Third Edition of the Law Digest
May 16, 2023

Issuance of 2023 Sanctions Board Law Digest
May 1, 2023

Seeking Applications for Membership on the WBG Sanctions Board for IFC
April 6, 2023

How does the World Bank determine who it can sanction?
February 15, 2023

2022

Sanctions Board Insights - December 2022
December 1, 2022

Appointment of Mr. Philip Daltrop as IBRD/IDA Sanctions Board Member
November 9, 2022

World Bank Group Issues FY22 Sanctions System Annual Report
October 11, 2022

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 139 (Sanctions Case No. 724)
September 22, 2022

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 138 (Sanctions Case No. 693)
September 22, 2022

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 137 (Sanctions Case No. 610)
June 29, 2022

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 136 (Sanctions Case No. 631)
February 22, 2022

Seeking Applications for Membership on the WBG Sanctions Board
February 14, 2022

Sanctions Board Insights - February 2022
February 11, 2022

Is debarment for fraud 'fair and appropriate'?
January 31, 2022
2021

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 135 (Sanctions Case No. 658)
December 6, 2021

Appointment of Mr. Michael Ostrove as MIGA Sanctions Board Member
December 1, 2021

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 134 (Sanctions Case No. 620)
November 29, 2021

World Bank Group Issues FY21 Sanctions System Annual Report
October 18, 2021

World Bank Sanctions Board proceedings can be fair, flexible . . . and fast
August 4, 2021

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 133 (Sanctions Case No. 669)
April 5, 2021

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 132 (Request for Reconsideration of Sanctions Case No. 477)
April 1, 2021

Seeking Applications for Membership on the World Bank Group Sanctions Board for Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
March 23, 2021

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 131 (Sanctions Case No. 671)
March 8, 2021

2020

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 130 (Sanctions Cases No. 680 and No. 681)
December 18, 2020

A diverse World Bank Sanctions Board brings credibility and fairness
December 15, 2020

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 129 (Sanctions Case No. 546)
December 15, 2020

Appointment of New Sanctions Board Members
November 2020

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 128 (Sanctions Case No. 683)
November 12, 2020

World Bank Group Issues FY20 Sanctions System Annual Report
October 9, 2020

What we've learned at the World Bank Group about international cooperation
August 24, 2020

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 127 (Sanctions Case No. 594)
May 6, 2020

Seeking Applications for Membership on the World Bank Group Sanctions Board for International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
April 8, 2020

COVID-19
March 17, 2020

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 126 (Sanctions Case No. 580)
March 10, 2020

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 125 (Sanctions Case No. 477)
Feb 25, 2020

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 124 (Sanctions Case No. 652)
Feb 13, 2020

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 123 (Sanctions Case No. 640)
Feb 6, 2020

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 122 (Sanctions Case No. 609)
Feb 3, 2020
2019

Issuance of 2019 Sanctions Board Law Digest
Dec 23, 2019

LJD Week 2019 Event: Disruptive Tech in Development - Tool for Integrity or Instrument of Corruption?
Oct 8, 2019

Colloquium on Case Management at International Tribunals: A Comparative Practical Discussion
Aug 22, 2019

New Decisions from the WBG Sanctions Board Address Fraud, Corruption, Collusion, and Obstruction in Bank-Financed Projects
June 10. 2019

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 118
April 18, 2019

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 117
April 1, 2019

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 116
March 25, 2019

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 115
February 25, 2019

2018

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 114 (Sanctions Case No. 464)
Nov 29, 2018

Seminar on Governance and Anti-Corruption Efforts: World Bank Group Staff Discuss Integrity and Accountability Programs with Public Officials from Seven Countries
Nov 28, 2018

Sanctions Board Secretariat Participates in International Panel at Spanish Anti-Corruption Conference
Nov 27, 2018

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 113 (Sanctions Case No. 474)
Nov 14, 2018

World Bank Group Issues First Joint Sanctions System Annual Report
Oct 16, 2018

6th Annual Conference of Sanctions Appeals Bodies of the Multilateral Development Banks
Oct 16, 2018

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 112 (Sanctions Case No. 454)
Jun 13, 2018

Retirement of Sanctions Board Member Catherine O’Regan
Jun 11, 2018

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 111 (Sanctions Case No. 456)
Apr 30, 2018

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 110 (Sanctions Case No. 463)
Apr 23, 2018

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 109 (Sanctions Case No. 443)
Apr 13, 2018

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 108 (Sanctions Case No. 357)
Jan 27, 2018

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 107 (Request for reconsideration of Sanctions Case No. 330)
Jan 11, 2018
2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 106 (Sanctions Case No. 433)
Dec 22, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 105 (Sanctions Case No. 427)
Dec 21, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 104 (Sanctions Case No. 426)
Dec 19, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 103 (Sanctions Case No. 374)
Dec 19, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 102 (Sanctions Case No. 345)
Dec 18, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 101 (Successor Appeal No. 216/249)
Dec 09, 2017

Seminar on Governance and Anti-Corruption Efforts World Bank and IMF Staff Discuss Related Challenges and Opportunities with Public Officials from Six Countries
Dec 05, 2017

World Bank Group Hosted Learning Event for Attorneys from the All China Lawyers Association
Nov 10, 2017

5th Annual Conference of Sanctions Appeals Bodies of the Multilateral Development Banks
Nov 07, 2017

WBG Sanctions Board Secretariat Visits Côte d’Ivoire Country Office
Nov 07, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 100 (Sanctions Case No. 330)
Oct 26, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 99 (Sanctions Case No. 434)
Oct 17, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 98 (Sanctions Case No. 392)
Sep 27, 2017

Celebrating 10 Years of Protecting World Bank Group Funds through Administrative Sanctions
Aug 29, 2017

Appointment of Mr. Mark Kantor and Mr. Alejandro A. Escobar as MIGA Sanctions Board Members
Aug 18, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 97 (Sanctions Case No. 393)
Jul 22, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 96 (Sanctions Case No. 386)
Jun 24, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 95 (Sanctions Case No. 399)
Jun 22, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 94 (Sanctions Case No. 409)
Jun 17, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 93 (Sanctions Case No. 397)
Jun 03, 2017

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 92 (Sanctions Cases No. 347 and No. 387)
Mar 31, 2017

2016

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 91 (Sanctions Case No. 339)

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 90 (Sanctions Case No. 376)
Nov 21, 2016

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 89 (Request for reconsideration of Sanctions Case No. 73)
Nov 10, 2016

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 88 (Sanctions Case No. 372)
Jun 29, 2016

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 87 (Sanctions Cases No. 249 and No. 251)
Jun 29, 2016

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 86 (Sanctions Case No. 354)
Jun 21, 2016

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 85 (Sanctions Case No. 349)
Jun 21, 2016

Hidden Commissions, Kickbacks, and Rigged Bids
May 25, 2016
2015

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 84 (Request for reconsideration of Sanctions Case No. 73)
Dec 24, 2015

World Bank Group Welcomes New Chair of the Sanctions Board
Oct 01, 2015

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 83 (Sanctions Case No. 202)
Sep 30, 2015

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 82 (Sanctions Case No. 335)
Sep 29, 2015

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 81 (Sanctions Case No. 215)
Sep 29, 2015

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 80 (Request for reconsideration of Sanctions Cases No. 77 and No. 110)
Sep 29, 2015

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 79 (Sanctions Case No. 299)
Aug 10, 2015

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 78 (Sanctions Cases No. 283 and No. 326)
Jun 30, 2015

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 77 (Sanctions Case No. 322)
Jun 30, 2015

Recent Appointment of Sanctions Board IFC Alternate
Jun 12, 2015

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 76 (Sanctions Case No. 265)
Mar 06, 2015

2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 75 (Sanctions Case No. 260)
Nov 06, 2014

Recent Appointments of Sanctions Board IFC Alternates
Nov 03, 2014

Recent Appointments of Sanctions Board MIGA Alternates
Nov 03, 2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 74 (Sanctions Case No. 201)
Oct 24, 2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 73 (Sanctions Case No. 91)
Oct 10, 2014

Appointment of Ms. Alison Micheli as Sanctions Board Member
Oct 09, 2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 72 (Sanctions Case No. 211)
Jul 15, 2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 71 (Sanctions Case No. 216)
Jul 09, 2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 70 (Sanctions Case No. 206)
Jun 30, 2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 69 (Sanctions Case No. 204)
Jun 23, 2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 68 (Sanctions Case No. 194)
Jun 16, 2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 67 (Sanctions Case No. 193)
Jun 16, 2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 66 (Sanctions Case No. 208)
May 19, 2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 65 (Sanctions Case No. 173)
May 02, 2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 64 (Sanctions Case No. 122)
Mar 31, 2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 63 (Sanctions Cases No. 119 and No. 124)
Jan 31, 2014

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 62 (Sanctions Case No. 121)
Jan 13, 2014
2013

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 61 (Sanctions Case No. 197)
November 15, 2013

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 60 (Sanctions Case No. 170)
September 9, 2013

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 59 (Sanctions Case No. 187)
June 24, 2013

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 58 (Sanctions Case No. 174)
June 10, 2013

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 57 (Sanctions Case No. 130)
June 10, 2013

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 56 (Sanctions Case No. 177)
June 10, 2013

Appointment of Ms. Ellen Gracie Northfleet and Mr. J. James Spinner as Sanctions Board Members
April 29, 2013

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 55 (Sanctions Case No. 159)
March 7, 2013

2012

Appointment of Mr. Denis Robitaille and Ms. Randi Ryterman as Sanctions Board Members
November, 2012

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 54 (Sanctions Case No. 174)
October 16, 2012

Issuance of Sanctions Board Decision No. 53 (Sanctions Case No. 112)
September 4, 2012

World Bank Increases Transparency through Inaugural Publication of Sanctions Board Decisions
May 29, 2012

2011

World Bank Shines Spotlight on Anti-Corruption with New Sanctions Board Law Digest
December 9, 2011

2006

Sanctions Committee Transitions to Sanctions Board
March 6, 2006