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09/12/20 11:20 AM IST

International Anti Corruption Day-2020

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Every year, December 9 is celebrated as the International Anti-Corruption Day

Theme: "United Against Corruption"

The theme supports the agenda of the next agenda that targets to have more youth in the campaign.

Background
  • The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the convention against corruption on October 31, 2003.
  • Following this, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was designated as the secretariat for the Convention’s Conference of States Parties.
  • In December 2005, the General Assembly designated the day as Anti-Corruption Day.
Importance
  • As per the UN, USD 1 trillion is being paid as bribes while USD 2.6 trillion are stolen due to corruptive measures.
  • As per the UN Development Programme, 10 times of funds lost to the issue of corruption in developing countries could be used for the purpose of development.
  • A corruption-free society is a society that promises development and prosperity. 
Source: UN.org

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