Whistleblowing - A Comparative Study

Editors: Thüsing, Gregor, Forst, Gerrit (Eds.)
Covers and omnipresent topic that touches on almost every field of law
Includes a table that incorporates specific information on all countries surveyed
Allows easy access to country-specific information as well as comparative analyses
Includes information on latest legislative initiatives in the UK, Malta and several other countries

This volume takes a look at the status quo of whistleblowing in several jurisdictions from around the world. Covering a topic that draws the attention of a broad public and is gaining importance amongst legislators, practitioners and scholars all over the globe, the book examines the various aspects of whistleblowing. It looks at what kind of legal protection of whistleblowers is in force, who is protected, what kind of behaviour is protected, and what kind of behaviour whistleblowers are protected against. This is achieved by a combination of a general comparative report with country-specific reports that give information on whistleblowing in various jurisdictions. These countries include, amongst others, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and the USA. A synopsis comprises information on whistleblowing in 23 countries in one tabula. The chapters of this book were originally prepared for the XIXth International Congress of Comparative Law (20th and 21 July 2014) of International Academy of Comparative Law in Vienna.

Number of Illustrations and Tables
5 b/w illustrations
Topics
International Economic Law, Trade Law
Ethics
Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law
Labour Law / Social Law
Public Law

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