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STRENGTHENING ACTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTI-CORRUPTION MEASURES. THE IMPLEMENTATION PUZZLE-Presented by Lilian Ekeanyanwu-TI-Nigeria at Global Forum V 2 ND -6 TH April 2007. FORMAT OF PRESENTATION. CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE ANTI-CORRUPTION INSTITUTIONS
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STRENGTHENING ACTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTI-CORRUPTION MEASURES THE IMPLEMENTATION PUZZLE-Presented by Lilian Ekeanyanwu-TI-Nigeria at Global Forum V 2ND-6TH April 2007
FORMAT OF PRESENTATION • CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE ANTI-CORRUPTION INSTITUTIONS • DANGER POINTS AND WEAK LINKS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAIN • CAUSES AND EFFECTS • STRATEGIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE ANTI-CORRUPTION INSTITUTIONS • LEGAL INDEPENDENCE -Adequate Legal Framework -Security of Tenure for key staff of the Commission\Agencies -Power of investigation and prosecution • FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE\AUTONOMY -Direct appropriation from parliament -Adequacy of funding -Leeway to source for additional sources of funding • CROSS CUTTING SUPPORTIVE STRUCTURES -Political Will -Effective Judiciary - Located within a holistic National anti-corruption strategy and framework -Buy in and Zero-Tolerance from society
DANGER POINTS-1-Eroding the Independence • ACCOUNTABILITY\ANSWERRABILITY CHAIN • CONTENT OF LEGAL FRAMEWORK • INVESTIGATIONS BY POLICE\OTHER AGENCIES • PROSECUTION BY OTHER AGENCIES -Attorney General\Minister of Justice SAGA
DANGER POINT 2-Limiting the Financial Independence \Autonomy • METHOD OF ACCESSING FUNDS • ADEQUACY OF FUNDS • CAPACITY ISSUES- - Profile and orientation of staff - Motivation etc
DANGER POINT 3-Cross Cutting Supportive Structures • Problems with the Judiciary • Policing Issues • National anti-corruption action plan • Supportive Legislations e.g. Access to Information, Whistle-Blowers Protection. • Participation of Society-Tolerance Level
CAUSES OF DANGER POINTS • Lukewarm Political Will • Sporadic\Fire Brigade Approach • Insufficient mobilization of Society
RECOMMENDATIONS • INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT AND PEER REVIEW -Pressure for Ratification and Implementation of Anti-Corruption Instruments [UNCAC,AU CONVENTION, ETC] -Use other regional platforms e.g. NEPAD, APRM -Encourage and facilitate CSO oversight via Gap analysis, shadow reports, country report cards and audits. - Reward Compliance via technical and other forms of support. -Sanction non -compliance