Message-ID: <S.0000224211@inuviktv.com> Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 22:12:28 -0600 From: "George(s) Lessard" <mailto:media@permafrost.com> Subject: Re: Approaches for Fighting Corruption in Developing Countries To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
http://www.transparency.de/Transparency International is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to increasing government accountability and curbing both international and national corruption.
Our movement has multiple concerns:
**humanitarian, as corruption undermines and distorts development and leads to increasing levels of human rights abuse;
** democratic, as corruption undermines democracies and in particular the achievements of many developing countries and countries in transition; ethical, as corruption undermines a society's integrity; and
** practical, as corruption distorts the operations of markets and deprives ordinary people of the benefits which should flow from them.
Our Agenda
Combating corruption sustainably is only possible with the involvement of all the stakeholders which include the state, civil society and the private sector. Through our National Chapters we bring together people of integrity in civil society, business and government to work as coalitions for systemic reforms. As we outline in our Mission Statement, we do not "name names" or attack individuals, but focus on building systems that combat corruption.
We are playing an important role in raising public awareness and our Corruption Perceptions Index has triggered meaningful reform in many countries. http://www.transparency.de/documents/cpi/index.html Building National Integrity Systems
We take an holistic view of National Integrity Systems. Simply strengthening prosecution and judicial powers cannot by itself curtail corruption. Our National Integrity Source Book provides a framework. A standard reference point for reformers, it describes practical steps that can be taken in each sector of society and contains a vast best practice documentation.
Building an International Framework
Corruption often transcends the national level. This is increasingly acknowledged by key international actors. Working closely with a growing number of international organisations now starting to address the issue, we play a catalytic role in defining and implementing the international agenda against corruption.
There are practical ways in which men and women of all ages can play a part in this unique global enterprise. You, too, can help and I urge you to join us in our efforts.
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