Letter to a friend about Anti corruption day observed in my school
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To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals a global campaign #UnitedAgainstCorruption focuses on corruption. Let us tell you that corruption is one of the biggest obstacles to achieve the SDG. It has been seen that a person in power abuse people and so they lost their freedom, health, life, and future. Corruption affects every country, region, community and no one is immune to this crime. Therefore, we should take part in fighting against corruption.
International Anti-Corruption Day is celebrated worldwide under the observance of the United Nations and encourages a global fight against corruption keeping the sustainable development goal of 2030 at the apex.
According to UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres - "Corruption begets more corruption and fosters a corrosive culture of impunity. The United Nations Convention against Corruption is among our primary tools for advancing the fight. Sustainable Development Goal 16 and its targets also offer a template for action.”
No doubt the main objective of the day is to eliminate corruption to make a way for a prosperous society in the whole world. Lots of activities like conferences, speeches, plays with a feeling to combat corruption are performed both in the UN and respective member states.
What is Corruption?
According to the UN, corruption is a serious crime that can undermine social and economic development in all societies. No country, region or community is immune from corruption. It is found in all parts of the world whether it is political, social or economic which threatens and undermines the democratic institutions, contributes the governmental instability and slows down economic development.
In easy words, we can say that corruption is dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery or corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain and can occur in several forms. It corrodes the fabric of society. It takes people's freedom, health, money and sometimes their lives. Someone has correctly said that “Corruption is a sweet poison”.
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International Anti-Corruption Day: History
In December 2003 the first step to fight against international corruption was taken by the United Nation by passing the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). It was drafted on 31st October 2003. UNAC is a treaty between UN member states which was signed on 9 December and came into effect from 14 December 2005. The aim of this treaty was to legally bind the member of the states to work in reducing corruption and enforce law and order. 5 points were explained in the agreement, they are:
- To take necessary steps for preventing corruption.
- Enforcing law and order.
- For reducing corruption cooperate at the international level.
- Recovery of Asset and its return to the country of origin.
- To provide technical assistance and exchange of information.
Let us tell you that the headquarters of UNCAC is located at Merida and New York. The Secretary-General of United States act as the depository and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is the secretary to the meetings of the state parties. On 9 December, 2006 the first International Anti Corruption Day is observed in India by signing the UN Convention against corruption.