Fund of Struggle against Corruption held its next measure within the frames of the project “Increasing transparency and enlightening the National Strategy on Combating Corruption in the regions” with the financial support of The Council of State Support to NGOs under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The representatives of local state bodies, society, Mass Media, enforcement bodies and others participated in the measure. They were supplied information about condition of corruption in the country and the measures held by the Fund in this direction. Although the combating corruptions measures have been strengthened, public’s resistance is not up to the mark. Representatives of Education and Health department, Agrarian department and Municipalities didn’t take part in the measure. Measure participants showed negative attitude to their indifference and appealed with complaints of the activity of these Bodies.

December 9 - International Anti-Corruption Day
In Mérida, Mexico, in 2003, the United Nations Convention signed resolution declaring the 9th of December each year as the World Anti Corruption Day. Azerbaijan signed this Convention on 27 February, 2004. Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic approved this legal act on November 1, 2005. The Convention came into force on 14 December, 2004. The UN declared December 9 - International Anti-Corruption Day. On the eve of the Day many anti-corruption measures are held in the different countries of the world.

“A power of every state depends on its state administration. The state must be guided by the principles of democracy and human rights. We see that Azerbaijan took this course”, said Head of the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan Roland Kobia in his speech at the international conference “Efficient state management: challenges of the time”.

“There is a strong political will in the struggle against corruption in Azerbaijan and the reforms in this sphere will be continued systematically”
Fuad Aleskerov, Head of the Department for Work with Law-Enforcement Bodies of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan, has commented on the Corruption Perceptions Index 2011 released by the Transparency International. APA presents Fuad Aleskerov’s interview.
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The Prosecutor General Office’s anti-corruption department completed the investigation of 128 criminal cases of 211 persons, told press service of the prosecutor’s office.
It was reported that systematic measures are taken for the prevention of such dangerous appearances of organized crime like corruption and abuse of office. The investigation of 128 criminal cases of 211 persons was completed and the investigative materials were sent to the court. The cases are related to bribery, unlawful interference in the decision of officials, abuse of office, swindle, money laundering and others.

According to the Transparency International’s 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published today, corruption remains a major problem in many countries around the world. CPI data show that some governments have failed to protect their citizens from corruption, whether from the misuse of public funds, bribery, or making decisions without informing the public.
Transparency International has warned that the protests going around the world are in many cases triggered by corruption and economic instability; citizens believe that the leaders and social institutions of their countries are not sufficiently transparent and accountable.
The index reflects the situation in 183 countries and territories on a scale of 0 (highest level of corruption) to 10 (lowest level of corruption). The index reflects the data used in 17 surveys that measure factors such as the execution of anticorruption laws, access to information and conflicts of interest.
New Zealand followed by Finland and Denmark are the least corrupt countries. Somalia and North Korea are the most corrupt.