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2024-2025
2022 - 2023
2020-2021
2018 - 2019
2016 - 2017
2014 - 2015
2006 - 2013
2025
Marking the 15th anniversary of the Multilateral Development Banks Cross-Debarment Agreement
October 6, 2025
Safeguarding Integrity in Development Finance: A Look at the World Bank Group’s Sanctions System (Part 2)
September 18, 2025
Safeguarding Integrity in Development Finance: A Look at the World Bank Group’s Sanctions System (Part 1)
September 16, 2025
Promoting Transparency and Accessibility in Legal Research of Sanctions Board Precedent
August 20, 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