Overview
Transparency International Russia in exile (TIR in exile) is a group of independent international experts that continues the work of Transparency International Russia, a closed Russian non-profit organisation. Following the recognition of the Transparency International movement as an “undesirable organisation” within Russian territory in March 2023, the Council of Transparency International Russia decided to liquidate the Russian legal entity. The expert group continues its work from abroad, remaining part of the international movement founded in 1993. It continues to work to counter corruption in Russia and decrease the tolerance for it among Russian citizens.
Mission and focus areas
The experts adhere to the mission to counteract corruption and uphold the principles of transparency, accountability, integrity, and honesty. Focus areas include fighting money laundering schemes and illegal income, exposing nepotism and shadow agreements in politics, and addressing the corruption causes and consequences of the war in Ukraine. The group also investigates the distributed networks of crypto-exchange successors, illicit trade relations, and how Russian mercenaries enable dirty business in Africa. The experts express strong condemnation of the current militarisation and infringement of human rights in Russia.
Structure and governance
Transparency International Russia in exile is an integral part of the global Transparency International movement, which brings together more than 100 independent organisations around the world. The group is composed of experienced experts and is supported by a Board and a Team.
Programs and offerings
Efforts include conducting thorough research, publishing detailed reports, and collaborating with various partners to expose and address corruption in all its forms. The organisation conducts investigations into sanctions evasion, trade through overseas territories, and the risky business of importing medical equipment. It supports journalists, social activists, and everyone who fights corruption.
Mission
We are Transparency International Russia in exile, a group of independent international experts that continues to counteract corruption and uphold the principles of transparency, accountability, integrity, and honesty.
Our goal is a world where the state, politics, business, civil society, and everyday life are free from corruption.
We proceed from the assumption that power is subject to society’s control, and this control is the main requirement for the transparency, accountability, honesty, and integrity of state bodies.
We are open to cooperation with all individuals, commercial and non-profit organizations, governments, and international structures that share our values.
We strive to be open and honest with everyone we work with.
We are a democratic organization, not committed to any political ideology. We are not struggling for power.
We will denounce corruption everywhere we see it, regardless of the individual.
We strive to ensure that all our statements are based on a thorough, objective, and professional information analysis.
We do not undertake obligations that may limit our impartiality.
We respect and support fundamental human rights and freedoms.
We are against the war in Ukraine. We express our strong condemnation of the current militarisation and infringement of human rights in Russia.
We are in solidarity with all participants in Transparency International’s international movement and undertake not to take measures that could adversely affect other members and the movement as a whole.
