A/HRC/32/22 Georgia 31. The Government of Georgia emphasized that corruption led to human rights violations, making the prevention and suppression of corruption in the public and private sector a priority. The Government’s anti-corruption strategy therefore focused on human rights protection. The main objective was to achieve a high level of transparency and accountability, to increase access to public information, to enhance citizen involvement, to strengthen corruption prevention mechanisms and to take advantage of new technologies. 32. Instrumental in that regard was the effective enforcement of human rights, including the right of access to public information, protection of whistle-blowers, political rights and free trial guarantees. 33. In Georgia, the entire system of corruption prevention and suppression was based on the right to participation. The Anti-Corruption Council, for example included representatives from civil society organizations, international organizations, donors and business associations. The anti-corruption strategy itself had been elaborated through a participatory process. Access to information by members of civil society and their participation in the fight against corruption was one of the strategic priorities of the national anti-corruption strategy. Electronic communications services allowed citizens to file requests for public information. Civil society organizations played an important role in measuring progress and evaluating the implementation of the national anti-corruption action plan. 34. As a means to foster transparent, accountable and corruption-free governance systems, Georgia had established an online system for procurement and financial declarations by public officials and for treasury and budget programmes, overhauled the regulation on the funding of political parties and drafted a law regulating access to public information. 35. Another important element of the anti-corruption strategy was the protection of whistle-blowers. That entailed the possibility of anonymous and confidential reporting and protection from retaliation, intimidation, oppression, coercion, humiliation, moral or material damage, use or threat of violence, discrimination or any other illegal act. 36. The right to a fair trial was one of the bases for creating a corruption-free environment. Georgia had adopted several measures to ensure the independence of the judiciary. Greece 37. The Government of Greece reported that its anti-corruption strategy was indirectly and implicitly based on human rights principles. An independent judiciary, freedom of the press, freedom of expression, access to information, transparency in the political system and accountability were essential for a successful anti-corruption strategy. Moreover, the strategy included preventive measures to a great extent, which prevented at the same time the negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights. 38. The Government observed that there was a strong connection between anticorruption principles (participation, transparency, access to information, accountability) and the scope of human rights (freedom of expression and of the media, access to information, non-discrimination). Human rights and anti-corruption efforts were mutually reinforced by promoting the necessary elements of good governance, civil and political rights, transparency and accountability. 39. With that in mind, Greece undertook numerous institutional, legislative, policy and educational measures to combat corruption. They included awareness-raising, education, 6