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The
Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity is
a multilateral gathering held every two years that brings together
government representatives, specialists and academics from various parts
of the world to discuss and enhance measures for fighting corruption.
The primary objective of the Global Forum is to promote and facilitate
international exchanges through periodic meetings.
The
first meeting of the Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and
Safeguarding Integrity between Legal and Safety Employees, an
initiative of then US Vice-President Al Gore, took place in 1999, in
Washington D.C. The goal of the Forum was to identify the causes of
corruption and discuss effective methods for fighting the problem. The
meeting stressed the need for immediate action and ongoing discussions.
The
II Global Forum was held in The Hague, Netherlands, in 2001.
Centered on the theme "Fighting Corruption by means of Integrity,
Transparency and Responsibility," the Forum recognized the need to
engage civil society, the private sector and the press in the
development and implementation of effective strategies to fight
corruption.
The
III Global Forum, which took place in Seoul, South Korea, in
2003, was devoted to the theme "Growing Challenges, Shared
Responsibilities." The Forum was centered on issues ranging from
bribery, nepotism, money laundering and illegal transfers of assets to
legal cooperation, sanction and control mechanisms, campaign financing
and the role of governments in fostering transparency, among others.
The
central theme of the IV Global Forum on Fighting Corruption was
"From Words to Deeds.” The event took place from June 7-10, 2005, in
Brasilia. Its program included workshops, panels and seminars aimed at
stimulating discussion on issues connected to the international
conventions governing corruption, money laundering, corruption
measurement, public procurement, conflicts of interest, e-government,
civil society, and corruption at the local level. The IV Global Forum
looked at real cases and analyzed good practices as a way of
contributing to the enhancement of international cooperation mechanisms
and the adoption of viable and effective measures for fighting
corruption.
The Global Forum V (GFV) on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding
Integrity
was held from 2 to 5 April 2007 at the Sandton Convention Centre in
Johannesburg, South Africa. The GFV was organized by the Government of
the Republic of South Africa in co-operation with the African
Organizing Committee and the International Organizing Committee. For
four days, participants at the GFV on Fighting Corruption and
Safeguarding Integrity explored the best ways of realizing their
commonly held objectives. Fulfilling our commitments: Action against
corruption was geared towards:
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Effective implementation and
application of anti-corruption measures;
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Guiding the work of the GFV;
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Ensuring participation,
contributions and the exchange of learning and information dealing
with practical examples of implementation; and
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Encapsulating political will and
commitment.
In
November 2009, Qatar will be hosting The
Global Forum VI (GFVI) on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding
Integrity, centered on the theme:
Strength and unity,
working together against corruption. Discussions will be focused on the following five themes:
- Role of Legislature, Offices of Prosecution
and Judiciary
- Creating a culture of integrity
- Public private partnership in procurement
- Need for reforms in public and private sector
- Global financial crisis & corruption: Due
diligence in the financial sector
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