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Author : Ye. Podolko
Candidate of Science (Political Science)
CORRUPTION is a global threat. In any country, no matter what
its political system and level of economic development are, corrup-
tion threatens stability and public well-being, deprives people of their
rights and makes them defenseless, and inevitably and heavily under-
mines national security and sovereignty.
Efforts are underway in various international formats, primarily at
the United Nations, to find the most effective ways to combat cor-
ruption. There exists a whole series of international and regional
anti-corruption conventions, and there are mechanisms for the as-
sessment of compliance with these accords. However, no country
has been able to completely eradicate corruption.
Russia has been active in international anti-corruption efforts in re-
cent years.
Putin has repeatedly insisted that anti-corruption activities in Russia should be a comprehensive
endeavor. Russia on the whole has sufficient legislation and an adequate organizational framework
to fight corruption. In addition to the Federal Law "On Action against Corruption" and National
Anti-Corruption Strategy, every two years the Russian president approves national anti-corrup-
tion plans that map out specific tasks. In fulfilling its commitments under key international anti-
corruption conventions that it has signed, Russia has revised its laws on state and municipal
service, criminal, criminal procedure, civil and labor laws, and Code on Administrative Offenses.
By taking part in the London summit, Russia once again demonstrated its determination to col-
laborate with other countries in a variety of formats, including the UNCAC system, APEC anti-
corruption working groups, and the G20. International anti-corruption action must undoubtedly
be a collective, coordinated effort based on clear rules.
According to what was said at the summit, there is an obvious trend to strengthen anti-corruption
mechanisms and enhance international cooperation in combating corruption. Institutions, forms
of cooperation, and ways of information exchange are reformatted. Traditional organizations
and forums are, perhaps, not abandoned but a kind of "parallel reality" is coming into being -
more mobile, resourceful, and efficient associations are emerging that are open for anyone to
join. At the same time, participation in them can only be fruitful for countries that are proactive,
generate constructive proposals, and defend their interests but simultaneously are open to com-
bining forces with other countries to look for solutions. There may practically be no solution
that has benefits limited to one country. The character of a solution to a problem largely depends
on the way the problem is presented.
All this means that, to fruitfully cooperate with other countries in fighting corruption, a country
needs appropriate logistic, professional, and expert resources. Efficient coordination between
government authorities involved in anti-corruption measures is probably the main condition of
success.
Global Anti-Corruption Strategy: New Trends and Priorities