OSCE supports roundtable discussion on combating corruption in Tajikistan
A roundtable event to discuss the implementation of the recommendations within the 4th round of monitoring of the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan took place on 12 March 2020 in Dushanbe. The event was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe.
Over 20 representatives from government agencies including the Anti-corruption Agency, the Ministry of Justice, Parliament, the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Supreme Court, the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner and civil society attended the roundtable discussion.
The event served as a platform for the exchange of information between government institutions dealing with anti-corruption issues, civil society and international organizations on the activities conducted during the 4th round of monitoring the implementation of recommendations. Participants identified challenges and obstacles in combating corruption and discussed how anti-corruption efforts can be improved.
Filippo Crivellaro, Head of the Economic and Environmental Department at the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, noted the importance of joining efforts in fighting corruption in Tajikistan. He also stressed the need for better co-ordination of activities between all relevant actors in society aimed at reducing corruption. “This event is a great starting point for defining further steps to ensure that the results are achieved and visible to everyone.”
At the meeting, the OSCE presented a roadmap on how to enhance efforts in combating corruption, with a special emphasis on the new National Anti-Corruption Strategy to be adopted by the government by the end of 2020.
The roundtable sets the stage for the meetings of the Anti-Corruption Network, which will be organized by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris later this year and paves the way for the launch of the 5th round of monitoring of the implementation of recommendations of the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan.