OpEd: World Whistleblowers Day 2024

June 23rd marks the World Whistleblowers Day, a significant occasion dedicated to recognizing the courageous efforts of whistleblowers who champion transparency and accountability in both public and private sectors. These individuals play a vital role in exposing wrongdoings, injustices and corruption, and paving the way for justice and meaningful reforms.

The Whistleblower Protection Act (Act No.16/2019) defines whistleblowing as making a disclosure regarding a public or private party’s wrongdoing relating to corrupt, illegal, fraudulent or hazardous activities which concern or threaten the public interest.