Statement of the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day
The International Anti-Corruption Day is celebrated on 9 December. Countering different forms of corruption remains a significant challenge for Georgia.
In Georgia, 36% percent of those surveyed believe that abuse of power for personal gain by public officials is common (with only 15% saying that it is not common), while 51% think that instances of corruption are not investigated properly when high-ranking officials or influential individuals with links to the ruling party are involved.
A number of worrying trends concerning the fight against corruption, anti-corruption policy and the broader sphere of democratic governance have been evident in 2019:
Effective operation of the country’s key democratic institutions is a necessary prerequisite to sustained progress in the area of anti-corruption policy and reforms. It is therefore important for the Georgian authorities to take the following steps:
Links
[1] https://www.transparency.ge/en/blog/georgias-stalling-anti-corruption-reforms-unfulfilled-recommendations-istanbul-action-plan
[2] https://transparency.ge/en/post/prosecution-tv-pirveli-owners-family-member-reinforces-questions-concerning-freedom-speech-and
[3] https://www.transparency.ge/en/blog/state-still-has-selective-approach-investigation-june-20-events
[4] https://www.transparency.ge/ge/blog/korupciis-savaraudo-nishnebi-signagis-municipalitetis-shesqidvebshi
[5] https://www.transparency.ge/en/blog/business-activities-and-related-violations-tbilisi-city-council-members
[6] https://www.transparency.ge/en/blog/revolving-door-problem-georgia-shortcomings-legislation-and-enforcement
[7] https://www.transparency.ge/en/blog/family-members-public-officials-public-service
[8] https://www.transparency.ge/en/category/tags/corruption
[9] https://www.transparency.ge/en/category/tags/anti-corruption-week
[10] https://www.transparency.ge/en/tags/unitedagainstcorruption