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Integrating Human Rights in the Anti-Corruption Agenda: Challenges, Possibilities and Opportunities
International Council on Human Rights Policy Transparency International
International Council on Human Rights Policy
Transparency International
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"In 2007, the ICHRP set out to explore where the application of human rights standards and principles could strengthen anti-corruption strategies and make anti-corruption methods and approaches more accessible to human rights advocates. The research had two elements. In a first report, the ICHRP developed a conceptual framework that enables users to link particular acts of corruption to specific violations of rights. It showed why those working on corruption and those working on human rights have reasons to co-operate and indicated how they can work together. Developing a clear description of the conceptual links between human rights and corruption was important and had not been done. However, a conceptual model alone will not suffice because, to become an effective tool against corruption, human rights need to be applied in context. The anti-corruption movement has its own history and its own international standards, and anti-corruption professionals have developed a distinct body of practice and a range of methodologies. This second report, therefore, examines issues of implementation. This report looks at where and how the use of a human rights framework might strengthen national and local anti-corruption programmes and at how key human rights principles can be operationalised in anti-corruption work. Having explained the different approaches that the human rights and anti-corruption disciplines respectively take to regulation and core policy issues, it identifies opportunities for synergy and cross-fertilisation. The report seeks to be a practical guide for public officials and other anti-corruption practitioners. It includes cases and policy recommendations and addresses the obstacles and challenges that are likely to arise when anti-corruption programmes integrate human rights. Readers may find it useful to know the ICHRP research methodology. ICHRP research is independent and takes an international, interdisciplinary and consultative approach. Because the aim of this project was to encourage those working in the area of anti-corruption and those working on human rights to enhance collaboration, the project involved professionals from both disciplines and a range of institutions. International organisations, governments, the legal profession, national and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and scholars participated in the research that underpins this report."
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2010
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2940259917
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