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What is ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System?

Today, despite efforts to combat bribery at national and international level, corruption remains a significant problem and combating it remains one of the most challenging challenges. Aware of this problem, the International Standard Organization has developed the ISO 37001 standard to help organizations that aim to fight these issues by applying the same protocol with many compliance laws such as the United Nations Anti-Corruption Convention, European Anti-Corruption Conventions and the UK Bribery Act to prevent bribery and corruption.

The most current version of the standard published by ISO was published in 2025 as ISO 37001:2025.

Basic Principles of ISO 37001 Standard

The ISO 37001 standard includes specific elements for establishing and maintaining an anti-bribery and anti-corruption management system.

Bribery and Corruption Management System Elements:

Analysis of internal and external factors, leadership and risk assessment are the basic building blocks of the management system.

Implementation and Operation

It includes due diligence, financial controls, financial and commercial controls, non-financial controls, deficiency management, addressing concerns, and investigative matters.

Politics

Defines the organization’s commitments and objectives in combating bribery and corruption.

Control and Corrective Actions

Continuous monitoring of anti-bribery and anti-corruption efforts, evaluation of performance and planning of corrective actions

Risk Assessment and Planning:

It covers the identification and assessment of anti-bribery and corruption risks, management and planning of changes.

Management Review and Continuous Improvement

This includes regular review and continuous improvement of anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies.

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ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System Certification Process

Organizations wishing to obtain ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System Certificate, after establishing the anti-bribery and anti-corruption management system, certification is carried out as follows.

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Certification Audit:

Completion of the certification audit in two phases;
Stage 1 Audit: General review of the documentation prepared by the company within the scope of ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System.
Stage 2 Audit: On-site control of the documentation applications prepared by the company within the scope of ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System and identification of appropriate and potentially inappropriate issues.

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Corrective Actions, Follow-up Audit and Certification:

If nonconformity is detected in the Stage 2 Audit, ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System Management System Certificate of Conformity is issued after the nonconformity is closed by the organization applying for certification or by the certification body with a follow-up audit, depending on the type and size of the nonconformity.

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Surveillance Audits:

Surveillance audits are audits conducted in the second and third years after the certification audit. In surveillance audits, it is determined that the organization’s processes continue correctly after certification.

If non-conformity is detected in the surveillance audit, it is decided to continue the ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System Certificate of Conformity after the non-conformity is closed by the organization audited or by the certification body conducting the audit with a follow-up audit, depending on the type and size of the non-conformity.

Periodic surveillance audits are mandatory for the validity of the IISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System Standard Certificate and to determine that the organization’s management system continues to comply with the standard. These periodic surveillance audits are 1st Surveillance and 2nd Surveillance audits. The first of these surveillance audits must be completed within 12 months after the Stage 2 audit and the second within 24 months after the Stage 2 audit.

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Recertification Audit:

It is a type of audit conducted in the fourth year after the Stage 2 audit and conducted to organizations that implement the ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System Standard and have undergone the first certification audit. As in Stage 2, 1st Surveillance and 2nd Surveillance audits, documentation and application control of the organization is carried out by on-site audit.

ADVANTAGES

Why ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System Standard Certificate?

ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System is an international standard that strengthens organizations’ approach to ethical business conduct and reassures their stakeholders. This standard provides a systematic framework for identifying, preventing and effectively managing bribery and corruption risks. With ISO 37001, organizations can increase their credibility in the eyes of both customers and business partners by demonstrating their transparency and corporate responsibilities.

  • Systematic management of bribery and corruption risks
  • Strengthening corporate transparency and ethical business culture
  • Protecting and strengthening corporate reputation
  • Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Increasing stakeholder and customer trust
  • Improving internal control and audit mechanisms
  • Increasing trust and transparency in financial processes
  • Strengthening credibility in international markets
  • Gaining competitive advantage
  • Promoting sustainable and responsible growth

Frequently Asked Questions

In order to obtain the ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System Standard Certificate, you must first obtain the standard and then systematize your organization to comply with the ISO 37001 standard.

The documents required in the ISO 37001 certification process may vary according to the size, field of activity, sector and existing system of your company. As legal documents; tax plate, trade registry newspaper, signature circular, certificate of activity, current SSI employee list are requested from the applicant organization.

ISO 37001 certification requirements include meeting all the requirements of the standard and establishing an effective Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System.

Although obtaining ISO 37001 certification is not a legal obligation, it provides a competitive advantage for organizations to stand out, especially in ethical issues, to gain competitive advantage, to increase the chances of entering new markets and to prevent conflicts of interest in non-profit social activities.

ISO 37001 certification can be obtained from certification bodies authorized by an accreditation body approved by the IAF – International Accreditation Forum.

ISO 37001 certificate is issued for a maximum of three years. However, during this three-year period, a surveillance audit must be carried out at least once a year to ensure that the organization continues to comply with the ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System Standard. The certificates of organizations that do not receive surveillance audit services are canceled in accordance with the accreditation rule.
Depending on the working method and internal procedures of the certification body, ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Management System Certificate may be issued for one year. In such a case, the organization receiving certification services is sent a Certificate again at the end of the annual surveillance audits.

The cost of ISO 37001 certification varies according to the size, field of activity and existing system of your organization.
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