Question

the ______ (obliges) member states to make the bribery of foreign public officials a criminal offence. options: a. convention on combating bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions; b. universal declaration of human rights; c. foreign corrupt practices act; d. united nations convention on fair labour practices; e. sullivan principles

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: The "Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions" is specifically about obliging member states to criminalize bribery of foreign public officials.
• Option b: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights focuses on human rights, not bribery of foreign public officials.
• Option c: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a US law, not a convention obliging member states (it's a US domestic law).
• Option d: The United Nations Convention on Fair Labour Practices is about labor practices, not bribery of foreign public officials.
• Option e: The Sullivan Principles are about corporate social responsibility in South Africa (apartheid era), not related to bribery of foreign public officials.

Answer:

a. Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions