New delhi date. 09 December 2020, Wednesday
Corruption is one of the most complex social, political and economic phenomena, affecting all countries of the world. Every year on December 9, International Anti-Corruption Day is celebrated to spread awareness against corruption.
History of International Anti-Corruption Day
The history of International Anti-Corruption Day dates back to October 31, 2003, when the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Since then the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has been appointed as the Secretariat for the Conference of State Parties. The United Nations General Assembly designated December 9 as Anti-Corruption Day, while the conference was held in December 2005. The United Nations Development Program and the entire global community (UNODC) are key to raising awareness about anti-corruption practices.
Significance of International Anti-Day
The importance of International Anti-Corruption Day is to spread awareness about it globally and to tell people how and why one should avoid it. This day also plays an important role in the anti-corruption group, which spreads awareness about this misconduct and shares the tools and methods to prevent corruption in its own office. It is very important to prevent the spread of corruption to protect the foundations of democratic institutions as corruption distorts the electoral process of the rule of law. Corruption also affects the economic development of the country in many ways.
According to UN figures, 1 1 trillion is being paid in bribes every year, while USD 2.6 trillion has been stolen due to corrupt practices. According to the United Nations Development Program, it is estimated that the developing world has lost 10 times as much money due to corruption, otherwise these funds could have been used for their official development assistance.
The theme of the International Anti-Corruption Day
The theme of the International Anti-Corruption Day is 'United Against Corruption' which focuses on one of the biggest obstacles to achieving sustainable development goals. This will continue to support the 2030 Agenda, which is the backbone of the campaign, and will also have a youth component. To fight corruption, it is necessary to be strong for the justice of the youth to ensure a lasting solution.
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