Civil society plays a key role in fighting corruption, and many civil society and private sector organizations work with the OECD in implementing the Convention.The Working Group on Bribery conducts annual consultations with civil society, trade unions and business representatives; these groups are also invited to comment on the country reviews, particularly during the on-site visits as part of the Phase 2 monitoring process. Their feedback provides an independent perspective on government efforts, and can also put pressure on governments to comply with their commitments under the Convention.To increase the impact of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, companies must become full partners in ensuring compliance with the Convention and with national anti-bribery laws. Some companies have voluntarily established their own

anti-corruption strategies, which express their serious commitment to comply with international efforts to combat corruption – and are intended to modify the corporate culture and change employee attitudes to reduce the risk of corrupt behaviour. They are often accompanied by management systems for monitoring and reviewing compliance, and mechanisms allowing employees to report suspicions of corrupt conduct.