Module 10:  The benefits and requirements of ISO 37001

An overview of ISO 37001

What is ISO 37001?

ISO 37001 is an anti-bribery management system (ABMS) standard for organisations.  It was published in October 2016.  It specifies various anti-bribery policies and procedures which an organisation should implement to assist it in preventing bribery, and in identifying and dealing with any bribery which does occur.

It is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which is an independent, non-governmental international organisation which develops and publishes International Standards.  It is based in Geneva, and is made up of the national standards bodies from 162 member countries.

Who can use ISO 37001?

ISO 37001 is designed to be used by small, medium and large organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors.  It can be used by such a wide range of organisations because the standard is designed to be a flexible tool, which can be adapted according to the size and nature of the organisation and the bribery risk it faces.

In which countries can ISO 37001 be used?

ISO 37001 can be used in any country.  It is designed to aid compliance by the organisation both with international good practice and with the relevant anti-bribery legal requirements in all countries in which the organisation operates.

It is has been implemented by thousands of organisations from over 70 countries.

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