Corruption is the personal gain from the use by an official of the rights and authority entrusted to him through the use of his connections, capabilities, status and authority. Such actions are contrary to law. In other words, it is an official taking a bribe.
Anti-corruption combines the fight against it. A special body has been created. The fight against corruption includes a number of methods that have been successfully applied in some countries, for example, China, Singapore, Sweden, etc.
Ways to fight corruption
The fight against corruption in Russia is a very complex enterprise. The tendency to this crime permeated almost all spheres of life. Eliminating corrupt authorities will create other problems. Therefore, the problem under consideration must be fought. It is important to correctly apply methods of its elimination.
Anti-corruption methods include several approaches.
1. The adoption of laws toughening punishment.
2. Increase in income of officials.
3. Creating competition (which will reduce the potential profit from this crime).
Control mechanisms
The fight against corruption is divided into internal and external oversight mechanisms. Consider them.
Internal mechanisms operate by encouraging a clear delineation of responsibilities. Authorized bodies are supervised by officials who work autonomously.
The external mechanism operates independently of the executive authorities. For example, the judicial system, the media, and freedom of speech may be such controlling means.
Anti-corruption Prevention
The Anti-Corruption Law includes several preventive measures created to ensure the prevention of this crime in the country. These methods of exposure include.
1. The formation of negative attitudes in society in the direction of corrupt behavior.
2. The control responsible for compliance with Russian legislation by public and parliamentary institutions.
3. A quarterly analysis of law enforcement practice in order to identify violations, take the necessary measures to prevent or eliminate corruption violations.
4. Establishment of liability as dismissal from a post, dismissal from a post or the application of other measures of legal liability. Punishment is provided for failure to provide or, conversely, the giving of deliberately false information about income, property, expenses and obligations on the part of an official, his wife (spouse) and children under the age of majority.
5. Verification of information provided by citizens applying for a certain post or filling a post of a state or municipal employee.
6. Implementation in the personnel work of state and municipal structures of the practice of effective and flawless performance of official duties by an official.
Anti-Corruption Principles
The fight against corruption has fundamental principles, that is, principles based on the following norms.
1. On the legality.
2. To protect, recognize and ensure the freedoms and rights of a citizen and a person.
3. On the openness and publicity of the bodies.
4. The mandatory liability of officials who committed a corruption offense.
5. For the use in the fight against the crime in question outreach, political, legal, organizational, socio-economic and other measures.
6. In state cooperation with international organizations, civil society institutions and individuals.
7. The application of the necessary measures to prevent the manifestation of the crime in question.
In Russia, special commissions and committees are created to destroy this evil. Some government agencies have an anti-corruption department.
Responsibility
Undoubtedly, each of the acts deserves a certain punishment. The Anti-Corruption Law provides for disciplinary, administrative, civil, and criminal liability. It is determined depending on the type of offense in relation to legal entities and individuals, Russian citizens, foreign residents and stateless people who have committed corruption.
Anti-Corruption Commission
Anti-Corruption Commission - an organization created to prevent and counter the crime in question. She is involved in all spheres of life. The commission is also designed to stimulate anti-corruption behavior.
The structure of this organization includes a list of persons approved by the President of Russia.
Commission Objectives
The main goals of the anti-corruption commission are:
1. Assistance to law enforcement agencies.
2. Assistance in the realization of the legitimate interests and rights of citizens.
3. Providing legal assistance to people to protect their rights from corruption.
4. Attracting the attention of the public and the media in the fight against corruption.
Commission Objectives
The fight against corruption in Russia includes several main tasks.
1. Public support of state structures, associations and law enforcement agencies in order to ensure order, legality and the fight against corruption.
2. Assisting in raising the legal level of public awareness.
3. Participation in the development of scientific and practical recommendations in federal, regional, international actions and programs to combat the problem under consideration.
4. Annual report on issues related to corruption.
5. Assisting citizens in protecting fundamental freedoms and rights that are violated by actions or, conversely, by the failure to provide services by corrupt structures.
6. Providing information to the public, public authorities through the media about detected cases of corruption.
7. Publishing activities.
8. Protection of the rights and interests of participants and members of the commission.
9. The development of international cooperation.
10. Analysis of public opinion and conducting opinion polls.
11. Examination of the activities of local authorities and state bodies.
12. Analysis of federal laws.
13. Preparation of proposals and development of measures.
By its actions, the commission demonstrates that the fight against corrupt officials can be carried out without raising budget funds, based on the will and initiative of citizens.
Anti-Corruption Committee
Due to the professionalism of employees, high intellectual potential, the Committee is able to solve specific problems and fight corruption.
The Federal Committee provides legal assistance to its employees on any issue. The fight against corruption in Russia occurs through the creation of this committee at the federal level. What is its purpose? This is the fight against corruption and terrorism. The Committee is a public organization that provides legal, social and other forms of protection for the prevention, prevention and assistance in the fight against corruption offenses.
Committee goal
The objectives of the committee are:
1. Protection of welfare, freedom, social guarantees and security of citizens.
2. Improving the legal and socio-economic situation in Russia.
3. Protection of the legitimate interests and rights of citizens, small and medium enterprises.
4. The control of the people over the objectivity of prices in the social sphere.
5. Providing protection to citizens, enterprises, institutions, organizations, entrepreneurs from corruption.
6. Creating a partnership of social and business between society and government.
7. Education in citizens of an active position in order to create a fair and legal balance between the government and society.
8. Creation of a progressive, creative, moral, intellectual, influential force by combining social forces into a single system with the goal of combating corruption, monitoring and monitoring compliance by officials of the laws of the Russian Federation.
9. The restoration of social justice, democracy and the rule of law in the fight against bureaucratic arbitrariness and corruption.
10. Creating a system of youth associations to influence and build on ongoing processes in the fight against corruption.
11. Providing social protection and guarantees to pensioners, veterans, disabled people, law enforcement officers and military personnel; taking part in the development of civil society.
12. Assistance in the struggle for the development of local self-government and federalism, upholding the integrity and unity of the country, directed against separatism and nationalism.
13. Providing opportunities for participation in the management of the state youth.
International fight against corruption
There are no national borders to commit the offenses in question. Therefore, international cooperation to combat corruption is to unite states with a common goal. How does this happen? For this, international treaties, agreements, conventions, etc. are accepted.
States exchange information on the extradition of perpetrators of a corruption crime. They also introduce social measures aimed at preventing the offenses under consideration. This is the fight against corruption.