Every year $1 trillion is paid in bribes while an estimated $2.6 trillion are stolen annually through corruption – a sum equivalent to more than 5 per cent of the global GDP. In developing countries, according to the United Nations … Continue reading →
The following bodies are fighting corruption within the UK: All-party Parliamentary Group on Anti-Corruption We are a group of UK Parliamentarians passionate about tackling domestic and international corruption. The effects of corruption are profound, impacting the lives of both UK … Continue reading →
The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) entered into force in 2005. In his Foreword, Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan wrote: Corruption is an insidious plague that has a wide range of corrosive effects on societies. It undermines democracy and the rule of law, … Continue reading →
At his final press conference in Geneva, UN Deputy Director-General Jan Ericsson was asked why the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) did not include the measurement of corruption in member states. He confessed he knew nothing about this index. References http://www.transparency.org/research/cpi/overview … Continue reading →