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Corruption has a direct impact on the validity of human rights, largely because of two reasons. On one side, corruption deprives societies of important resources that could be used for basic needs, such as public health, education, infrastructure, or security. On another side, corruption has direct damaging consequences in general on the functioning of state institutions, and in particular on the administration. Keeping in mind our fight against corruption I would like to wish you a very happy Independence Day! Let’s band together and put forth a lot of effort to make our country better every day. Jai Hind.

Corruption in Human Rights and Judicial Exemptions in International and National System Corruption decreases public trust in justice and weakens the capacity of judicial systems to guarantee the protection of human rights. On National level it leads to unfair treatment from law enforcement agencies intensified by criminalization of poverty and racial targeting. On International level, the ICC does not replace national criminal justice systems; rather, it complements them. It can investigate and, where warranted, prosecute and try individuals only if the State concerned does not, cannot or is unwilling to do so genuinely. The major drawback of the ICC is that US considers itself exempt from prosecution, and doesn’t allow UK and Israelis guilty of war crimes to be prosecuted in ICC. This reminds me of the fable of the antelope running wildly away from “democracratic pretence of justice.”

Liberia has the highest police bribery rates in Africa in 2024 --- According to Afrobarometer, Liberia has a reported bribery rate of 78%. This was seen in a survey conducted between 2021 and 2023, finding that substantial minorities report corruption, use of excessive force, and even criminal activity by their police forces. This high rate stresses the issues of corruption and inefficiency within law enforcement agencies across the country which has led to negative perceptions of police professionalism and widespread bribery contributing to low levels of confidence in government regarding crime reduction and citizen security

Corruption is a form of dishonesty or a criminal offense which is undertaken by a person or an organization which is entrusted in a position of authority, in order to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's personal gain. Corruption may involve many activities which include bribery, influence peddling and embezzlement and it may also involve practices which are legal in many countries.[1] Political corruption occurs when an office-holder or other governmental employee acts with an official capacity for personal gain. #snsinstitution #snsdesignthinkers #designthinking

Grand Corruption and the International Criminal Court: A Call for Accountability. Grand corruption isn't merely financial malfeasance; it's a crime against humanity. How so? When corruption reaches a scale that: - Deprives a substantial part of the population of fundamental rights. - Causes losses exceeding 100 times the annual minimum subsistence income. It morphs into a crime against humanity. Grand corruption violates human rights en masse. It's not a victimless offense; it affects millions. The ICC's mandate primarily covers genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression. Evidence suggests that corruption can fuel these crimes. By including grand corruption explicitly, the ICC broadens its jurisdiction. It can hold kleptocrats accountable, ensuring justice for victims. #corruption #internationalcriminalcourt #internationallaw #MP

Corruption a pervasive problem that undermines the integrity and functionality of societies and institutions worldwide.Manifesting in various forms such as bribery, embezzlement, fraud, and nepotism, corruption distorts markets, erodes trust in public institutions, and hampers economic development. I express my heartfelt gratitude to our pps trainer Sowmya Ram mam for giving us the opportunity to spread awareness about the impact of corruption in our society. #ppspresentation #Presidencyuniversity

The wise words of Bruce Lee still hold today: 'The successful warrior is the average man with a laser-like focus.' Recent events have shown us just how much we need to learn about political corruption and those who accept it without question. It's evident that corruption leads to miscarriages of justice, and we must remain vigilant and focused in our efforts to combat it. Let's keep our focus sharp as a laser and work towards building a more just society, and have a good sense of natural justice to take on the corruption.

The Times - £1.5 billion has been paid for corruption cases in the last decade but only 1.4 percent has been used for compensation - despite this being the first principle of our sentencing guidelines. Lord Garnier and I established a group of leading silks and heads of financial crime in international firms (to whom I am very grateful!) to find legal solutions to the current problems with our system. As a result of discussions, that included a wide range of helpful options, it seems that there are relatively straightforward changes that can be made (with the right political will) to our system to vastly improve the likliehood and amount of compensation paid to victim states. This is a matter that many of us in our community think is important and long, long over due for attention. The article in the Times sets out the key points. If you would like to know more, please do get in touch with our team and Lucy.kerr@rpc.co.uk. Please also help by sharing and reposting this article. I apologise for the paywall. #RegulatoryRPC #corruption #fraud

New Publication (Number 3 in 2024) I am excited to report the publication of my article in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3rd publication in 2024). In this article, I explore the meaning and understanding of corruption from the perspectives of Ghanaian judges, prosecution lawyers, police officers, defence lawyers, and anti-corruption officials. While corruption is generally regarded as inimical to governance and the administration of justice, the concepts of gifts, colonialism, and western domination emerged as major determinants of officials' understanding and explanation of corruption. I argue that while officials could be misinterpreting the gifts and corruption being an imposition of the Whiteman ideals, authorities must consider cultural principles when developing or recommending corruption prevention measures. The link to the article is below: https://lnkd.in/eYDixfUd