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Anti-corruption and integrity in the civil service at the focus of the 5th UniDem regional seminar

Skhirat, Morocco 25-28 September 2017
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Anti-corruption and integrity in the civil service at the focus of the 5th UniDem regional seminar

Within the framework of the South Programme II, experts from Algerian, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia, and Palestine* took part in the 5th UniDem regional seminar which was held in Skhirat (Morocco) from 25 to 28 September 2017. The UniDem Med Campus (University for Democracy) is a forum that brings together senior civil servants from the Southern Mediterranean region with European peers for mutually enriching exchanges in the area of public administration, good governance, the rule of law and human rights.

The fifth edition, which was jointly organised with the Ministry of the Administrative Reform and the Civil Service of Morocco, focused on integrity and the fight against corruption in the civil service. After reviewing international legal and institutional standards, participants discussed the interplay between anticorruption efforts and the core principles underpinning well-functioning civil service (transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity and sound financial management). The role of specialised anti-corruption bodies, the importance of protection of whistleblowers and the various training programmes at a national level were also highlighted. One of the core sessions covered by a representative of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) of the Council of Europe addressed the need for well-regulated relationships between the civil service and extra-institutional actors.

*This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of Council of Europe member States on this issue.

 


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