Combatting International Corruption

UNAA ACT in partnership with UN Parliamentary Group


Combatting International Corruption
 

Corruption is increasingly being recognised as an issue that undermines states at all levels: as an aid issue, corruption damages aid efforts to deliver infrastructure, and health and education services; as a nation building issue, corruption prevents effective governance, undermines economic competitiveness and is a powerful enabler for organised crime and as a national security issue, corruption undermines peace and security, damages social cohesion and fuels terrorism.

The international community response is centred on the International Convention Against Corruption, with the OECD also leading work on anti-bribery. The seminar presents three speakers who will discuss different aspects of the international response to corruption and its effectiveness. Hear from Australian and UK Government perspectives from the Hon. Michael Keenan, Minister of Justice and Mr Alok Sharma MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Minister for Asia and the Pacific) as well as the perspective of the peak international integrity NGO, Transparency International.

 

Tuesday 8 November 2015

6.00-7.30

Committee Room 2R1

Parliament House Canberra