International Anti-Corruption Day
Moral Wholeness for a Whole World
Logo for International Anti-Corruption Day 2016
Now in its 14th year
Now in its 14th year
Integrity is
moral wholeness—living consistently in moral wholeness. Its opposite is
corruption, the distortion, perversion, and deterioration of moral goodness,
resulting in the exploitation of people. Global integrity is moral
wholeness at all levels in our world—from the individual to the institutional
to the international. Global
integrity is requisite for “building the future we want—being the
people we need.” It is not easy, it is not always black and white, and it can
be risky. These entries explore the many facets of integrity with a view
towards the global efforts to promote sustainable development and wellbeing.
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Today, 9 December,
is the UN—and the world community’s—International Anti-Corruption Day. It is a
good day (and impetus) to reflect on how each of us can prevent and fight
corruption as well as how each of us can cultivate integrity in our spheres of influence,
starting with ourselves. The theme this year is “Unite Against Corruption” and it is a tangible expression of Sustainble Development Goal 16 (SDG 16) with its cross-cutting emphases on strong institutions, good governance, peaceful societies, and anti-corruption.
Just as important for the realization of SDG 16 and any effort to confront corruption is the commitment to “Unite for Integrity.” So perhaps it is time for a UN Global Integrity Day. More information about International Anti-Corruption Day is on the official UN site: http://www.anticorruptionday.org/
Just as important for the realization of SDG 16 and any effort to confront corruption is the commitment to “Unite for Integrity.” So perhaps it is time for a UN Global Integrity Day. More information about International Anti-Corruption Day is on the official UN site: http://www.anticorruptionday.org/
"Corruption
is an issue that affects all countries around the world. It can refer to the
destruction of one’s honesty or loyalty through undermining moral integrity or
acting in a way that shows a lack of integrity or honesty. It also refers to
those who use a position of power or trust for dishonest gain. Corruption
undermines democracy, creates unstable governments, and sets countries back
economically. Corruption comes in various forms such as bribery, law-breaking
without dealing with the consequences in a fair manner, unfairly amending
election processes and results, and covering mistakes or silencing
whistleblowers (those who expose corruption in hope that justice would be
served)."
"By
resolution 58/4 of October 31, 2003, the UN General Assembly designated
December 9 as International Anti-Corruption Day. This decision aimed to raise
people’s awareness of corruption and of the role of the United Nations
Convention against Corruption in combating and preventing it. The assembly
urged all states and competent regional economic integration organizations to
sign and ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) to
ensure its rapid entry into force. UNCAC is the first legally binding,
international anti-corruption instrument that provides a chance to mount a
global response to corruption." Source: http://www.timeanddate.com
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