December 09: New Delhi: World Anti Corruption Day
In the recent history, few public policy issues attracted more attention of the international community than corruption. The issue has evoked unprecedented attention from the governments, civil society institutions and international bodies, yet the problem remains to be as intractable as before with no definitive solutions appearing in the horizon.
In the year 2003, the United Nations adopted The UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which had come into force in the year 2005; so far 128 countries have ratified it. UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is the custodian of the convention against corruption and through its Global Programme against Corruption (GPAC) it provides practical assistance and technical capacity building to implement the convention and the program efforts are focused on supporting Member States in the development of anti-corruption policies and institutions. Besides, UNODC promotes inter agency through a body The International Group for Anti-Corruption Coordination (IGAC) which is composed of organisations, including NGO’s, active internationally in anti-corruption policy, advocacy and enforcement.
On the occassion of World Anti Corruption Day, 9 December 2008, UNODC Regional Office for South Asia is organising a series of public events targeted at youth, general public and informed stakeholders.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. P Venkata Rama Sastry
Anti Corruption and Crime Prevention Expert,
EP 16/17, Chandragupta Marg
Chanakyapuri, N. Delhi – 110 021
India.
Telephone: +91-11-4222 5000, 2410 4970/71/72/73 ext.58
Fax: +91-11-2410 4962
Source: http://www.unodc.
Warm Regards,
Sailesh Mishra