February 2024
Legal Sources
United Nations Convention against Corruption, 2005
African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption, 2003
Draft Constitution of the Republic of Mali, 2023
Law No. 01-079 of August 20, 2001 on Penal Code
Law No. 92-020 of September 23, 1992 on Labor Code
Law No. 1982-40 of April 1, 1982 on the Repression of Corruption
Law No. 00-046 of July 7, 2000 on the Press Regime and Press Offenses
Law No. 2019-056 of December 5, 2019 on the repression of Cybercrime
Executive Summary
Mali ratified the United Nations Convention against Corruption, which provides for the integration of provisions protecting whistleblowers into its national legal framework. However, to date, no protective measures have been implemented by Malian legislation.
Furthermore, the efforts made by Malian authorities to combat corruption seem not to have yet reached the desired level of effectiveness. Several factors, such as a possible lack of political will, as well as the failure to update certain legislative instruments and control mechanisms, may contribute to this situation.
These elements, combined with the challenges posed by the security crisis and a repressive climate towards journalists, are not conducive to the establishment of a legal framework for protecting whistleblowers.
Knowledge, Support, and Action Centres
The Malian Association for the Fight against Corruption and Financial Crime (AMLCDF) is an organisation based in Mali whose main objective is to fight against corruption and financial crime in the country. It works to promote transparency, integrity, and ethics in the management of public and private affairs.
Contact: +223 94 09 83 95
The Malian Association of Human Rights (AMDH) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the defence of human rights, established in Bamako in December 1988. Affiliated with the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (FIDH), AMDH operates through branches in various cities in Mali. Its objectives include to ensure respect for the rule of law and human rights but also to fight against corruption and financial crime.
Contact: Moctar Mariko, President of the association
Tel: (+223) 20 22 34 62
The Association for Training and Support for Development (AFAD) is a non-profit organisation focused on developing strategies and capacities for community empowerment, promoting peace, good governance and the fight against corruption. Since 2017, this association has been leading the “Concerted Actions to Combat Corruption in Mali” project, conducting studies on the state of anti-corruption efforts in Mali. AFAD also established a coalition of civil society organisations, comprising approximately fifty members in collaboration with the “Successful Decentralization” network funded by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA). The coalition received training in anti-corruption measures, citizen oversight, and public engagement.
Contact: Ahmed Sékou Diallo
Tel: (+223) 20 20 18 30
