November 24, 2025 | Washington D.C – This year more than ever, whistleblowers have proven instrumental in combating international corruption, exposing money laundering and foreign bribery conducted by major corporations. However, many whistleblowers across the world are still unprotected and unaware of their rights. In addition to countries lacking laws that protect and reward whistleblowers, the United States, a country that is adamant about whistleblower rights, has taken a step back. Following administrative changes and the defunding of government agencies, the United States has backtracked its global anti-corruption enforcement.
In light of such uncertainty, the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) has strengthened its commitment to protecting whistleblowers by informing groups such as NGOs and journalists on how to work with whistleblowers to safely report corruption.
Notably, the NWC collaborated with Senator Grassley (R-Iowa) to help draft the Artificial Intelligence Whistleblower Protection Act (AIWPA), which advocates for AI whistleblowers.
Not only did NWC attend and organize a side event at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum in Paris, but NWC’s Founder and leading whistleblower attorney, Stephen M. Kohn, introduced the Reverse Marshall Plan to help guide new international leadership on anti-corruption enforcement.
Demonstrating their commitment to international enforcement of whistleblower laws, the NWC advised the United Kingdom’s His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the launching of a Whistleblower Rewards Program similar to that of the United States.
One of NWC’s upcoming ventures includes attending the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP11) to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), which will be held in Doha, Qatar this December. To directly implore world leaders and NGOs to establish effective anti-corruption policies, NWC has circulated a proposal, submitted a statement to CoSP11, and will host a side event.
Another notable achievement was NWC’s recent filing of an amicus brief in support of the respondents in Trump v. Slaughter. The amicus brief underscores the need for statutory protections to preserve the independence of agencies responsible for adjudicating whistleblower cases.
All of these milestones in protecting whistleblowers and fighting corruption could not have been possible without our supporters. Please join the National Whistleblower Center on December 2nd for #GivingTuesday and lend your support to protecting the whistleblowers who help breathe democracy into our society.
