Fight against corruption
Motion for a Recommendation
Doc. 7827
2 May 1997
presented by Mr MARTINEZ and others
This motion has not been discussed in the Assembly and commits only the members who have signed it |
The Assembly:
1.Appreciating the importance of a just and fair administration for the proper functioning and legitimacy of democratic institutions;
2.Taking into consideration the fact that corruption of civil servants and public officials is one of the vices which requires constant attention and firm action on the part of law-ensuring organs and vigilance on the part of politicians and the general public;
3.Understanding that the above-mentioned is especially relevant to the countries in transition which sometimes lack experience in democracy and have to ensure the confidence of their citizens in the efficiency of market economy and pluralist democracy;
4.Having regard to the allegations of the widespread corruption in some countries of central and eastern Europe which could in extreme cases block the road to their development,
5.Recommends that the Committee of Ministers
firmly support the efforts of those governments who engage in a resolute campaign against corruption;
include activities relating to the education of civil servants and the general public on issues of anti-corruption measures in programmes of intergovernmental co-operation;
6.Urges the international organisations, like the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, OECD, the World Trade Organisation and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to include anti-corruption measures in their programmes of co-operation with the governments of the countries in transition and to make their assistance to the countries concerned dependent on firm action against corruption.
Signed: (1)
Mart�nez, Spain, SOC
Kirkhill, United Kingdom, SOC
Slobodn�k, Slovakia, NI
Gjellerod, Denmark, SOC
Bartodziej, Poland, EPP
Solonari, Moldova, SOC
N�meth, Hungary, LDR
Sinka, Latvia, EDG
Sincai, Romania, SOC
Frunda, Romania, EPP
Korkeaoja, Finland, LDR
Note: 1SOC: Socialist Group
EPP: Group of the European People's Party
EDG: European Democratic Group
LDR: Liberal, Democratic and Reformers Group
UEL: Group of the Unified European Left
NR: Not registered