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The role of civil society in the fight against corruption in Belgium OCRC - CDBC 27 October 2010

The role of civil society in the fight against corruption in Belgium OCRC - CDBC 27 October 2010. Chantal Hébette- Van den Broeke Chair Transparency International Belgium.

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The role of civil society in the fight against corruption in Belgium OCRC - CDBC 27 October 2010

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  1. The role of civil society in the fight against corruption in Belgium OCRC - CDBC 27 October 2010 Chantal Hébette- Van den Broeke Chair Transparency International Belgium

  2. AgendaTransparency International: who, what and how?Activities of Transparency International BelgiumRole and added value of civil society organisations in the fight against corruptionAdvocacy for a global integrity policy in Belgium

  3. What is Transparency International? created in 1993 Transparency International exists to create change towards a world free of corruption; to challenge the inevitability of corruption global movement and world-wide network of national chapters in over 90 countries

  4. National Chapters around the world

  5. How does TI define corruption? Corruption is… …the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.

  6. Why fight corruption? international consensus about the fact that corruption: is a brake on economic development distorts national and international trade jeopardizes sound governance and ethics in the private sector undermines democracy and the rule of law is one of the most serious obstacles to reducing poverty.

  7. fights corruption at its roots analyses and diagnoses corruption develops coalitions with governments & public sector, private sector, civil society is politically non-partisan does not undertake investigations combines local and international expertise TI’sapproach Government & Public Sector DIMENSION NATIONAL INTEGRITY Private Sector Civil Society INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION

  8. TI Tools such as: research National Integrity Studies (NIS) Global Corruption Report (GCR) indices Corruption Perceptions Index Bribe Payers Index Global Corruption Barometer business Business Principles and self-assessment tools Integrity Pacts (between business and government with civil society monitoring) 8

  9. TI’s Global Priorities • reduce corruptionin politics(e.g. political party and campaign financing) • curb corruption in public contracting • enhance private sector anti-corruption standards (e.g. Business Principles) • advance and monitor implementation of international conventions against corruption (UNCAC, OECD, AU) • reduce corruption in poverty and development

  10. The Belgian Chapter • created in 1995 • reactivated in October 2008. Executive team • action fields

  11. TI-Belgium Action Fields promote and mesure integrity National Integrity System (NIS) for Belgium 2. curb corruption in public contracting training in Public Procurement for Belgian civil servants (OLAF) 3. promote public whistleblowing policy 4. reduce corruption in politics “Transparency & Politics”: 2 inquiries & follow-up financing of Belgian political parties(GRECO)

  12. TI-Belgium‘s Action Fields 5. enhance private sector anti-corruption standards “Corporate Package” “Banks & Ethics” academic think-tank, debates follow-up of TRAC (Transparency in reporting on anti-corruption) 6. participate in international studies & monitor international conventions Studies: Sanctions; Statute of limitations; Export credit agencies. OECD convention. GRECO reports 12

  13. Role of civil society organisations in the fight against corruption Involve citizens Prevent and monitor fight against corruption Tackle soft corruption Stimulate conflicts of interests management Act without constraints in interconnected domains, politics, administration, private sector Act where all political parties remain silent Support of national public bodies & International organizations (UNCAC, OECD, Council of Europe) 13

  14. illustrations judiciary public services executive power ‘cabinets’ political parties elected officials public / private Stimulate conflicts of interests management 14

  15. Fight against corruption: ongoing TI-B advocacy (1/2) Global integrity policy in Belgium Public administration stimulate respect of art 29 Code of Criminal Procedure (trainings + see below) restore the administrative branch of the ‘Comité Supérieur de Contrôle / Hoog Comite van Toezicht’. introduce whistle blowing regulation (Fed, W, B) publish beneficiaries of public procurement 15

  16. Fight against corruption: ongoing TI-B advocacy (2/2) Judiciary & OCRC/CDBC reinforce human resources Belgian Universities adapt curricula, seize research opportunities Politicians promote ethical behaviour: ‘ghost candidates’, cumulation and remuneration of mandates,.. Private sector develop anti-corruption measures (global, sectors, companies). ‘ TI-B Corporate package’ 16

  17. We believe there are areas of the fight against corruption where coalition with civil society is needed to trigger change Bedankt voor uw aandacht Merci pour votre attention Thank you for your attention 17

  18. Stay informed via www.transparencybelgium.be

  19. 1976- 1979 Cabinets Economic Affairs / Budget 1979- 1982 Court of Auditors 1982-1984 Finance Inspectorate 1984-2005 European Commission - DG Budget - Eurostat - Inspectorate - General - DG Agriculture – Head Internal audit Unit – Director audit agricultural expenditure 2005- Consultant and teacher in public finance, audit and ethics 2008- Chair Transparency International Belgium Chantal Hébette – Van den Broeke Contact: +32-47-423112 or chantal.hebette@telenet.be 19

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