Events of Indonesia Anti-Corruption Day
posted by Albert Usada
The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was adopted in Merida, Mexico, in December 2003. Ecuador became the thirtieth country to ratify the Convention on 15 September this year, and, as a result, it will enter into force on 14 December. As the first legally binding, international anti-corruption instrument, this Convention provides a unique opportunity to mount a global response to the vast problem of corruption.
Also, the UNCAC adopted in December 2005, is promoted as the key tool to fight corruption worldwide. As part of its ‘Corruption - Your NO Counts’ campaign,
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has produced a video spot to illustrate that people are not simply at the mercy of corruption and often have the power to say NO
Indonesia's Agenda
From 1 to 10 December, UNODC Indonesia and the University of Indonesia will carry out a series of activities to mark the anti-corruption day. These activities includes a talk show, an interactive campaign, a panel discussion on the future of anti-corruption efforts in the country, and a lecture focusing on perspectives on corruption.
On 9 December, UNODC Indonesia and the Corruption Eradication Commission (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi - KPK) are organizing an event where the President will participate in a declaration against corruption with over 1000 invitees.
So, We know that the Secretary-General of the United Nations (Mr. Ban Ki-Moon) has message on International Anti-Corruption Day - 9 December 2008 as bellow:
"The world is reeling from a global financial crisis, caused in part by greed and corruption. Confidence in the financial system has been battered. The integrity of many banks has been called into question. Many people have lost their life savings."
"This is bad enough, yet another, silent financial crisis afflicting the world's poorest people attracts far less attention. Every year across the developing world, billions of dollars that are badly needed for health care, schools, clean water and infrastructure are stolen or lost through bribes and other misdeeds. This makes it harder to provide basic services and achieve the Millennium Development Goals. It denies people their fundamental human rights."
"The United Nations is fighting back. The UN Convention against Corruption, which came into force in December 2005, contains strong measures for building integrity and fighting corruption that apply to both the public and private sectors. There is an urgent need to make the Convention work and become the global norm. I look forward to the establishment of a robust mechanism to review implementation of the Convention, which is expected to be adopted by the next conference of States Parties."
"The global financial crisis also underlines the need for greater regulation. Under the Convention, bank secrecy is no longer an impediment to recovering stolen assets. The World Bank and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime are making important progress in helping States to get their money back through the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative."
"It is not only governments and financial institutions that need to do more to prevent corruption and strengthen integrity. Corruption affects us all. It weakens democratic institutions, undermines the rule of law and enables terrorists to finance their nefarious work. On this International Day, let us all do our part to strengthen integrity, play by the rules, and turn the tide against this global menace. As UNODC's anti-corruption campaign states, your "no" counts."
Also, the UNCAC adopted in December 2005, is promoted as the key tool to fight corruption worldwide. As part of its ‘Corruption - Your NO Counts’ campaign,
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has produced a video spot to illustrate that people are not simply at the mercy of corruption and often have the power to say NO
Indonesia's Agenda
From 1 to 10 December, UNODC Indonesia and the University of Indonesia will carry out a series of activities to mark the anti-corruption day. These activities includes a talk show, an interactive campaign, a panel discussion on the future of anti-corruption efforts in the country, and a lecture focusing on perspectives on corruption.
On 9 December, UNODC Indonesia and the Corruption Eradication Commission (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi - KPK) are organizing an event where the President will participate in a declaration against corruption with over 1000 invitees.
So, We know that the Secretary-General of the United Nations (Mr. Ban Ki-Moon) has message on International Anti-Corruption Day - 9 December 2008 as bellow:
"The world is reeling from a global financial crisis, caused in part by greed and corruption. Confidence in the financial system has been battered. The integrity of many banks has been called into question. Many people have lost their life savings."
"This is bad enough, yet another, silent financial crisis afflicting the world's poorest people attracts far less attention. Every year across the developing world, billions of dollars that are badly needed for health care, schools, clean water and infrastructure are stolen or lost through bribes and other misdeeds. This makes it harder to provide basic services and achieve the Millennium Development Goals. It denies people their fundamental human rights."
"The United Nations is fighting back. The UN Convention against Corruption, which came into force in December 2005, contains strong measures for building integrity and fighting corruption that apply to both the public and private sectors. There is an urgent need to make the Convention work and become the global norm. I look forward to the establishment of a robust mechanism to review implementation of the Convention, which is expected to be adopted by the next conference of States Parties."
"The global financial crisis also underlines the need for greater regulation. Under the Convention, bank secrecy is no longer an impediment to recovering stolen assets. The World Bank and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime are making important progress in helping States to get their money back through the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative."
"It is not only governments and financial institutions that need to do more to prevent corruption and strengthen integrity. Corruption affects us all. It weakens democratic institutions, undermines the rule of law and enables terrorists to finance their nefarious work. On this International Day, let us all do our part to strengthen integrity, play by the rules, and turn the tide against this global menace. As UNODC's anti-corruption campaign states, your "no" counts."
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