what do you think should happen to companies and individuals found guilty of covid-19 corruption?
Answers
The COVID-19 pandemic gives rise to very significant
risks of corruption. Massive resources mobilized to
respond to the health and economic crises create
opportunities for corruption, while many corruption
prevention and enforcement mechanisms are
suspended due to the emergency. This corruption risk
is a rule of law problem in itself. It also compromises
the pandemic response, undermining much-needed
trust in public institutions, squandering supplies and
resources, and impeding their flow to those in need.
While the risk of corruption is high in the context of
the pandemic, it is not inevitable. Lessons learned
from past emergencies can inform smart strategies
for preventing corruption. Anti-corruption laws,
regulations, and best practices provide guidance for
taking swift action without compromising integrity.
Technology and principles of open and accountable
governance can provide invaluable checks and hold
corrupt actors to account. Over the longer term