NCJ Number
184682
Date Published
2000
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This chapter examines Commonwealth philosophy and suggested actions regarding corruption.
Abstract
The Commonwealth Heads of Government, in their Edinburgh Economic Declaration, agreed to establish an Expert Group to work on increasing openness in economic decision making and eliminating corruption through greater transparency, accountability, and applying the rule of law in economic, financial, and other spheres of activity. Although anti-corruption strategy will vary depending on national circumstances, any effective strategy should include prevention, resolute enforcement, and the involvement of civil society. The Expert Group considered different instruments by which the Commonwealth could best demonstrate its commitment to good governance and combating corruption: (1) a legally binding convention; (2) a declaration of principles; (3) promoting an initiative to launch, under United Nations auspices, negotiations for a global legally binding intergovernmental compact against corruption; or (4) having the Commonwealth countries become parties to existing international conventions against corruption. Notes