Reformed criminal justice system. Greater judicial integrity ... criminal justice system and independent judicial ... Es
Elections
Civil Service
Legislative & Political
Criminal Justice
Fig. 2: Anticorruption Best Practices Proper training & compensation of judges, prosecutors and corrections officers Establish professional legal organizations
Reformed criminal justice system
Establish whistle-blower protection
Promote checks and balances system Public reporting of government activities and access to records and meetings Codes of conduct, ethics and disclosure rules and limits on immunity for public officials
Proper training, courses, and education of civil servants Pay salaries regularly Establish meritocratic, objective hiring, pay increase and promotion criteria
Legislative oversight, especially on budget matters
Significantly reduced incidence of cronyism and nepotism
Stronger & more capable public administration
Reformed, professional civil service
Create election rules pertaining campaign finance and candidate eligibility
Monitor political parties' compliance with relevant laws
Voter education
Trustworthy, legitimate, effective criminal justice system and independent judicial branch
Establish a system of Inspectors General
Monitor elections process and reporting of results
Encouragement from int'l community to hold politicians accountable
Environment where corrupt practices have been rejected. (All items in this box are interrelated.)
Transparent and accountable political process
Establish Ombudsperson and Freedom of Information mechanisms
Establish independent election commission
Proper training, education of media and standards of professional ethics
Greater ability to deal with public grievances peacefully Greater integrity of prosecutors, police & corrections officials
Criminalize corrupt behavior
Legally guarantee a free press
Civil Society & Media
Greater judicial integrity
Free and fair media
Free and fair elections
Objective dissemination of information on public policy
Political leaders with legitimate claim to authority
Government held accountable to public opinion
Use of shame and blame tactics Population takes interest in legitimacy & functionality of government
Comprehensive internal enforcement of anticorruption laws & policies, & consequences for violators
Mobilized civil society
NGO workshops on politics and public responsibility Initiative and enforcement predominantly from external actors
Capacity Building
Initiative and enforcement predominantly from internal actors
Fig. 2: Anticorruption, cont’d
Donor self-policing, conditionality of aid
Greater internal oversight of the use of public funds
Conduct regular audits Integrity of public finance
Public Finance
Monitor procurement Keep monitoring agencies free from political manipulation
Sustainable and legitimate government revenue stream
Make public spending and funding more transparent
Institute publish-what- youpay regime Regulate and monitor currency, exchange rates Begin/resume tax collection, starting with customs
Manage natural resources properly
Monitor tax collection and customs agencies Establish Certificate of Origin regime, enduser verification methods
Secure borders with improved anti-smuggling measures
Join international natural resource monitoring bodies
Black market loses power and appeal
Private Sector Economy
Lower trade barriers Improve/simplify permit and licensing mechanisms Vibrant growth of market economy
Make realistic forecasts
Effective government regulation and stimulation of market economy
Create job opportunities Provide market entry and exit mechanisms Encourage economic competition Encourage small to medium businesses by extending credit
Initiative and enforcement predominantly from external actors
Initiative and enforcement predominantly from internal actors
