People's network said non-Chinese endemic corruption of money and power the global anti-corruption _ widespread | money | news
Recently, the people's daily launched overseas anti-corruption Watch series, focusing on, analysis of corruption in countries around the world and a number of international organizations, corruption cases, as well as the background of these problems and solutions as well. Combing is not hard to see that corruption is the common problems and challenges facing the international community, improve systems and mechanisms to prevent and punish corruption is a common task facing the Governments and peoples of the world.
"Power of money" universal
Political corruption exists in many countries and regions. Since 2012, Germany ex-President Christian Wulff, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and the Ireland Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, before Slovenia's former Prime Minister Yang Sha, on suspicion of corruption or conflict of interest has been investigated or jailed.
United Kingdom former Culture Minister Maria due to receive more subsidies are public exposure of the House and was forced to resign. In addition, United Kingdom Mr revelations of illegal claims, 373 members or ex-members were ordered to refund and 27 resignation, Michael Martin became United Kingdom first ousted Speaker of the House of Commons of more than 300 years.
Italy Milan Expo exposed bribery scandal in early May. Police in Milan have arrested 7 people, because of their alleged collusion in the bidding process at the Expo acts of fraud and corruption.
In India, from April 7 to May 12, India election in the lower House of Parliament, the majority of poor people to vote for "anti-corruption" campaign banner of India people's Party. However, corruption has penetrated India political and economic aspects of people suffered. India survey, 62% admitted that the past year had paid bribes to the police, 61% admitted to the permissible registration or licensing authorities, 48% admitted to the bribe for educators, 36% admitted to the bribery of judicial officers, 34% admitted to the bribery of medical care.
United States Department of Justice announced that in the last 20 years, United States total of more than 20,000 people who were found guilty of corruption, of which last 10 years compared to 10 years ago 3.2%. On July 30, 2012, the global survey firm Gallup poll, 87% per cent of respondents believe corruption is the Federal Government's need to address the problem.
Russia announced a set of statistical data at the national anti-corruption agency, Russia say highest level of corruption in the field of rule of law, such as police, 89%, judicial system, legislative system 83%, followed by the health system, education system, the media.
Mexico's institutional Revolutionary Party's 71 years in power, due to the long neglected the construction, Diego revealed the corruption scandal, the party's prestige way down. During the 2000 presidential election, State Tourism Minister Villarreal for alleged embezzlement of $ 45 million fled the country, institutional revolutionary party due to successful economic development authority set up an instant collapse and eventually lose its ruling position.
Germany Limburg Bishop Fu was originally estimated to be 5.5 million euros, due to the constant increase in construction equipped with many luxurious facilities, when completed by October 2013, the actual construction costs up to 31 million euros. Bishop of Limburg style luxury, extravagance is Germany the epitome of the corruption of the Church. German media has revealed more than more than 20 living in mansions, driving luxury cars, the Bishop of misuse of public funds. The scandal also caused the Germany Church response. Fearing that public confidence had been destroyed, and Germany almost all the bishops have decided to make public financial and personal assets of the Bishop of the diocese.
In February of this year the European Commission published its first anti-corruption report, people surprised by the level of corruption in EU Member States, resulting in 120 billion euros a year (about 1 trillion yuan) in damages.
Above shows that corruption is not endemic in developing countries, the developed countries could not escape the shadow of corruption.
Associate research fellow, Institute of politics, Cass ' Yun-chieh believes that corruption exists in every country, but corruption levels vary. According to transparency International's global corruption rankings, low levels of corruption in some European countries and United States Middle and South America, in Africa and in some Asian countries is more serious.
Construction of anti-corruption system is problem
Facing a serious corruption situation, countries are systematically fighting against corruption.
Against judicial corruption, established expressly in the Constitution of the Russian Federation provides for the "independence of judges" judges "subject only to the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal laws" unless grounds and procedures in accordance with federal law, the judges "should not withdraw any" and "inviolability". President Vladimir Putin emphasized that national anti-corruption action should adhere to continuity and aggressive in future Russia will strengthen its efforts to combat corruption in the judicial and law enforcement authorities.
India, set up in a huge anti-corruption agencies in late 2012. To tie on the system reform to fight corruption. The Agency has investigation department, prosecution bodies and special courts, with a dedicated source of cost in order to minimize internal interference and restriction, improving the efficiency of law enforcement. In 2012, for example India railways in bidding, free tickets, book tickets, electronic tickets, transportation discount 24876 preventive checks in key areas such as, 6454 was investigated on suspicion of corruption, recover more than 400 million rupees.
United Kingdom legislation to fight corruption as early as in the early 20th century and constantly improve. In 1906, the United Kingdom amended on the basis of the public bodies corrupt practices Act, the enactment of the prevention of corruption Act, to further expand the scope of the fight against corruption. In 1916, the United Kingdom of a new revision of the prevention of corruption Act, expanding the scope of anti-corruption legislation to all endemic, and public bodies. In March 2003, the United Kingdom announced a comprehensive new anti-corruption law. In 2010, followed the United Kingdom 2010 Bribery Act entered into force in April 2011, is considered to be "by far the toughest anti-bribery law." In addition, the United Kingdom Government also enhanced in the civil service to implement "the seven principles of public administration", including selflessness, integrity, honesty, impartiality, objectivity, responsibility, role models, and the person responsible for supervision and inspection in order to set up the officials a positive, dynamic image.
France developed a set of official property verification procedures and code of ethics for civil servants. Property reporting activities are overseen by the watchdog, as confidential and is not to the public. France is Europe's only two public officials one of the property. Hollande's Government since coming to power in May 2012, provides newly appointed Cabinet Minister must sign a code of ethics document. Also passing anti-corruption laws, provisions Congress members to declare their assets by way of legislation, and the establishment of national financial prosecutor's Office. On April 24, 2013, the moral Act of political life have been handed over to the Cabinet meeting for discussion. Following adoption by the Council, members will also be publicity on its property.
Construction of anti-corruption mechanism, Yun-Jie told the people's daily reporter, says country on the universality of corruption, corruption does not necessarily reflect differences in political system, while reflecting more on the level of corruption control, reflecting the Governments management more scientific and effective. Therefore, the corruption problem, don't just glance at the political level, but should be more on the effectiveness of governance to come up.
"Government officials wield real power, particularly senior government officials, so it is prone to the phenomenon of power rent. "Wang Sixin, Associate Dean of political scinence and law school interviewed believe that power not only to be good law, as well as power needs to be transparent, and corruption cannot hide.
07:43 on June 24, 2014 People's daily online
