Submitted by christian on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 19:49
Three types of codes of conduct affect the operation of lobbyists in a number of countries. The least coercive are the professional codes adopted in several jurisdictions by associations that have been organized by lobbyists themselves. Consequently, though some associations of lobbyists have attempted to discipline disobedient practitioners, the open nature of the business and public ignorance of professional codes has rendered their efforts largely ineffective.
