Global Forum Overview
Background
The first Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding
Integrity was launched by the United States Government and held in
Washington D.C. in 1999. Global Forum II 'Fighting Corruption
by means of Integrity, Transparency and Responsibility' was held in 2001, at
The Hague, Netherlands. Global Forum III ,'Growing Challenges,
Shared Responsibilities' was hosted by South Korea in 2003 (www.globalforum3.org
) and Global Forum IV 'From Words to Deeds' in Brazil in 2005
(http://www.ivforumglobal.org.br
). South Africa is the first African country to host the Forum.
The overall objective of the Global Forum on Fighting Corruption
and Safeguarding Integrity is to discuss practical and effective measures for
preventing and fighting corruption.
The significance of The Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and
Safeguarding Integrity
The Global Forum is an intergovernmental forum that deals with
fighting corruption on a global scale, providing the opportunity to discuss
anti-corruption good practice and openly exchange information on relevant
policies, practices and measures. These discussions and exchanges are enriched
by the participation of ministers of state, experts, and members of
international organisations, civil society and NGOs.
The Global Forum as such does not replace any formal
intergovernmental platforms but rather seeks to complement such platforms.
The GFV is expected to focus on effective implementation of the
anti-corruption commitments made over time. The fight against corruption is a
key element of the African initiatives to eradicate poverty and to place
African countries on a path of sustainable growth and development.
Global Forum V
The Global Forum V (GFV) on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding
Integrity will be held from 2 to 5 April 2007 at the Sandton Convention Centre
in Johannesburg, South Africa. The GFV is being organised by the Government of
the Republic of South Africa in co-operation with the African Organising
Committee and the International Organising Committee.
For four days, participants at the GFV on Fighting Corruption and
Safeguarding Integrity will explore the best ways of realising their commonly
held objectives. Fulfilling our commitments: Effective action against
corruption is geared towards:
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Effective implementation and application of anti-corruption
measures;
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Guiding the work of the GFV;
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Ensuring participation, contributions and the exchange of
learning and information dealing with practical examples of implementation; and
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Encapsulating political will and commitment.
It is expected that the GFV will attract about 1500 delegates.
Participants will include ministers and senior officials as well as
representatives of state bodies from over 100 countries. Heads of
anti-corruption and law-enforcement agencies as well as officials from
government agencies dealing with governance, the Public Service,
anti-corruption, money laundering and customs will attend the Forum. In
addition, representatives of legislatures, regional economic communities,
research institutions, business formations and civil society will attend the
GFV. Other representatives will include dignitaries and experts from
international organisations such as the African Union (AU) Commission, the New
Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) Secretariat, the United Nations
(UN) and its agencies, the European Union and the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development.
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