Regional Anti-corruption Initiative (RAI) Secretariat and RACVIAC – Center for Security Cooperation coorganized International Conference on ‘Building Integrity and Reducing Corruption in Security Sector’ on May 19-20, 2009, in Rakitje, Croatia. The event focused on suppression of corruption in the public institutions with a particular attention to security sector.

It consisted of 3 main panels: “Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity in SEE” touching general issues in regard to this phenomenon, “Reducing Corruption in Security Sector and Defense” dedicated to specific aspects of those sectors and “Anti-corruption Strategies and Best Practices from SEE Countries in Fighting Corruption” devoted to the regional experience and cooperation in the fight against corruption in SEE.

Around 60 participants (speakers and audience) took part at this Conference, representing parliamentary security/defence committees, relevant ministries, anti-corruption bodies from RAI and RACVIAC member countries, as well as relevant international organizations (such as NATO, Transparency International, OLAF, UNODC, World Bank, GRECO) and also representatives of UK Defense Anti-Corruption team and the University of Nottingham.

More information: Agenda

Presentations on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity in SEE

Corruption: Understanding Risk and Building Stability in Region Dr. Josip Kregar

Transparency International – The Global Coalition Against Corruption – Mr. Miklos Marschall

Detection and Investigation of Corruption – Dr. Wolfgang Hetzer

Prevention – A Key Factor in Fighting Corruption – MSc. Sandra A. Blagojevic

Overview of United Nations Convention against Corruption – Mr. Erik Larson

Hour Glass Concept of Governance and Accountability – Mr. John Williams

Role of the Parliament in Curbing Corruption in SEE – Ms. Sanja Madzarevic-Sujster

Institutional Framework for Fighting Corruption – Mr. Mrcela Marin LLM

NATO-EAPC Initiative – Mrs. Susan Pond

European Defence Procurement Regulation – A Mechanism for Fighting Bribery – Dr. Aris Georgopoulos

Border Controls and Corruption – Mr. Tom McGonna

The Future of Corruption Benchmarking in the EU – Mr. Dimitar Markov

Presentations on Anti-Corruption Strategies and Best Practices from the South European Countries in Fighting Corruption

Asset Recovery as Part of the Anti-Corruption Mechanism – Mr. Radu Buica, Romania

GOA – Fight Corruption and Govern Transparently – Ms. Helena Papa, Albania

Presentation of SIPA – Mr. Emir Dugalija – Bosnia and Herzegovina

National Anti-Corruption Strategy – Administrative Capacity for Prevention and Fighting Corruption in MoI – Dr. Vassil Stoykov, Bulgaria

Presentation of State Commission for Prevention of Corruption – Mr. Cvetko Mojsoski, Macedonia

Anti-Corruption Experience – Best Practices and Lessons Learned – Mr. Radu Cotici, Moldova

Montenegrin Strategy and Practice in the Fight against Corruption and Organized Crime – Ms. Vesna Ratkovic, Montenegro