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− Human rights: non-discrimination; access to information; need to develop
participatory models that engage different actors; freedom of expression and other
process rights, like freedom of association; and accountability and enforcement;
− Governance: transparency; accountability; participation; and access to information
(with a link to administrative reform or practice);
− Ethical approaches: public interest should override private interest; transparency;
accountability; and enforcement;
− Administrative reform: separation of the political and administrative spheres;
establish and promulgate ethical standards; develop effective lines of accountability
within administrations; develop good rules of disclosure of information; and have
competitive and transparent appointments;
− The Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct (although no explicit list cited)
(E/CN.4/2003/65, annex).
47.
While being mindful that different discourses use concepts differently, Mr. Archer
suggested that at some point it may be useful to identify what those concepts have in common
and to what extent they can be reconciled. He concluded by identifying the following key
challenges suggested by the meeting participants’ interventions:
− Recognizing “the slipperiness of language” and that different terms work for different
audiences and institutions;
− Addressing areas of tension between anti-corruption work and human rights, because
a failure to do so “may prove demoralizing”;
− Being practical and providing the tools and means that can be applied directly to
“make it real on the ground”;
− Addressing “issues of scale” and the possibility that institutions, particularly new
ones, may be overwhelmed;
− Securing adequate national and international resources to support programmes and
Government departments.
48.
At the end of the second day, Mr. Archer noted the importance participants attributed to a
range of issues. He began by pointing to the repeated calls for greater international cooperation
in anti-corruption efforts by tackling the “supply side” of corruption, assisting with asset
recovery and implementing judgements in corruption cases in third countries. Emphasizing the
range of actors that need to be involved in anti-corruption work, Mr. Archer described the
specific issues and concerns that were raised for each sector:
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