evidence: Asset disclosure by public officials has been widely used to build integrity and combat corruption around the world. StAR works with governments to strengthen best practices around asset declarations to increase impact on prevention and enforcement. [...] Approximately 65 percent of countries with disclosure laws require officials to submit information not only for themselves but also for their family members. Omitting family members creates a loophole that declarants can easily abuse to avoid disclosure of assets and interests. The system can require family members to submit their disclosures directly, or the public officials can include information on assets/interests held by family members in their own declaration forms. The latter approach reduces the number of forms submitted and makes it easier to track and verify disclosures of the official. [...] Public transparency of asset and interest declarations acts as a deterrent in and of itself and reinforces other elements of the system. Public availability of information from declarations increases scrutiny and complements the enforcement efforts of the verification agency. Transparency of information about the assets and interests of public officials helps to build public sector integrity and promotes public trust in the government. Over 55% of countries require the declared information to be public.