Accountability

Held to account

Which big organisations and companies are accountable?

THE International Olympic Committee is the least accountable global organisation according to a survey published on Wednesday December 10th by One World Trust, a British think-tank. The study ranks 30 companies, inter-governmental organisations, and voluntary groups and charities, according to an index based on criteria such as transparency, participation with outsiders and how complaints are dealt with. The IOC was found to be the least transparent in its workings, while the International Atomic Energy Agency and Care International were found to be worst for setting out ways to deal with external complaints or whistle-blowing. Businesses are most likely to respond to complaints and banks score best for transparency. Charities and aid agencies are most likely to involve outsiders in decision-making.

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