Transcript Good Governance through a Corruption Management

GLOBAL FORUM V ON FIGHTING CORRUPTION
AND SAFEGUARDING INTEGRITY
Fulfilling our commitments: Effective action against corruption
Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa
2 to 5 April 2007
Sub theme 4: Law Enforcement –
TOPIC: ICT as an Instrument of Corruption and a
Tool for Law Enforcement
Good Governance through a
Corruption Management
Information System
Ishara BODASING
Tel: +27 83 4112875
Fax: +27 12 329 0632
Email: [email protected]
Introduction
Corruption can be viewed as a
governance challenge.
Address the problem in a coordinated, sustainable and informed
way.
Establish a Corruption Management
Information System for data collection
and analysis.
Objectives
Constitution calls for co-operative
governance.
Legislators are taking strong action to
better protect the public interest.
ICT solution must address some of
the key Government Priorities.
Open Source Software
Advantages:
support spending with local companies,
develop a valuable local skills base,
help keep professionals in the country
attract talent from abroad,
facilitate entrepreneurship and SMME
development
negates the need for licensing
arrangements
Methodology
iterative development allows building on
the high level requirements.
working web based anti-corruption
information management system
phases following first iteration focus mainly
on integration of sources of data
allow for capturing & reporting of
information through Internet, Extranet &
Intranet using current best technologies &
solution practices.
Developments
audit anti-corruption capacity, conduct risk
assessments and track the process of data
collection.
Changes may result from:
Adjustments in anti-corruption legislation
Implementation of an Anti-corruption Strategy
Compliance with Governance framework
Influence of transformation on the continental
and global arena.
departmental information
management system
Has a record of all allegations;
Is able to track progress with the
management of each allegation;
Reveals systemic weaknesses and
recurring risks, and inform managers and
employees of systemic weaknesses/risks;
Provides feedback to employees on the
management of corruption allegations;
Provides minimum information to
designated national departments.
profiles of corruption cases
Sector involved (private, public, civil
society)
Number of offenders involved
(individual or organised crime
syndicate)
Cross border nature of the offence
(foreigner, foreign syndicate)
Geographical distribution of corruption
offences
Business Benefits
monitor trends, analyse areas of risk and
measure the impact of anti-corruption
initiatives.
Development of strategies & programmes
in a coherent, co- ordinated manner;
Assist the anti-corruption unit to prioritise,
plan & monitor progress;
Promote co-operation & information
sharing.
Anti-corruption strategy must address
prevention, awareness, detection &
enhancement of capacity of law
enforcement agencies and other
institutions fighting corruption.
ICT solution can facilitate
transparency and accountability by
providing access to information.