Der Kampf gegen die Korruption

What is corruption?

• Grand corruption• acts committed at a high level of

government at the expense of the public good

• Petty corruption• everyday abuse of entrusted power

by low- and mid-level public officials

• Political corruption• a manipulation of policies,

institutions and rules of procedure in the allocation of resources and financing by political decision makers

What are the costs?

• Corruption impacts societies in a multitude of ways. In the worst cases, it costs lives.

• Short of this, it costs people their freedom, health, or money.

• Political

• Economic

• Social

• Environmental

Political

• Corruption is a major obstacle to democracy and the rule of law.

Economic

• Corruption depletes national wealth, and also hinders the development of fair market structures and distorts competition.

Social

• Corruption corrodes the social fabric of society.

Environmental

• Ecological degradation is another consequence of corrupt systems.

Who cares?

Yes, we do.

Transparency International

History

• In 1993, a few individuals in Germany decided to take a stance against corruption and created Transparency International.

• Now, present in more than 100 countries, the movement works relentlessly to stir the world’s collective conscience and bring about change.

Guiding principles

• Build partnerships• representatives from

government, business and civil society work together

• Proceed step-by-step• corruption can’t be rooted out

in one big sweep

• Stay non-confrontational

• to get all relevant parties around the negotiating table

Achievements

• the creation of international anti-corruption conventions

• the prosecution of corrupt leaders and seizures of their illicitly gained riches

• national elections won and lost on tackling corruption

• companies held accountable for their behavior both at home and abroad

However Much remains to be done

to stop corruption

Why Germany ranks 12th?

• Legal system

• School education

• Moral education

• Family education

Legal system

• As a democratic country under the rule of law, the construction of anti-corruption laws in Germany has been integrated into all aspects of social life.

• The fight directed by the law against corruption is relatively complete, rigorous and targeted.

Legal system Legislative system

German Criminal Code

Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany

Legal system Civil servants system • Open recruitment• Lifelong occupations wit

h high salary• Rotation & rights restric

tion system• Probity & self-discipline

education system• Professional ethics & ho

nesty training system

Legal system Supervision & restriction system• Parliament supervision • The Bundestag can effectively supervise the implementation.

• Administrative supervision • The Interior Ministry has special anti-corruption work-team & full-time staff.

• Judicial supervision • The Administrative Court can supervise the government and civil servants.

• The public supervision • The Procuratorate should carry out investigation on the basis of media

reports.

• The citizen supervision • All the citizens participate, and can criticize even lawsuit the government's d

ecisions according to the laws.

Legal system Prevention system

• To assess the risk of corruption of the internal positions in Federal Parliament

• To identify the early warning signs of corruption

Legal system Punishment system

• Complete source of investigation

• Rigid investigation & punishment

• With various measures

Legal system Institution & organization • Der Bundestag • To prevent the abuse of power and reduce the occurrence of corru

ption• Anti-corruption agency• Internal supervision mechanism in federal & state government

departments, and state governments have full autonomy in anti-corruption institutions

• Independent audit institution• Entirely under the rule of law• NGO- Transparency International• Politically non-partisan and place great importance on its

independence

Why Germany ranks 12th?

• Legal system

• School education

• Moral education

• Family education

School education

• Students are required to have group spirit and fulfill the rights and obligations of basic regulations.

• It is helpful to cultivate the consciousness of minors to keep away from corruption and consciously resist corruption.

Why Germany ranks 12th?

• Legal system

• School education

• Moral education

• Family education

Moral education

• Germans pay more attention to the value of religious ethics and the perfection of the personality.

• Religious doctrine influences children’s character by fostering them to be a man of integrity.

Why Germany ranks 12th?

• Legal system

• School education

• Moral education

• Family education

Family education

• In Germany, parents take the training of children's ability to fulfill obligations very seriously. Kids are encouraged to think critically, act uprightly and live independently.

• This leads to the precise, earnest and law-abiding character of the Germans.

What could we learn?• Legislative branch of government• Executive branch of government• Law enforcement• Audit institution• Judiciary• Political parties• Public sector• Civil society• Anti-corruption agencies

Thank you.

Danke.