Ikke engang halvdelen af verdens lande har sikret offentligheden adgang til fremstående personers formueforhold og økonomiske interesser – det søger Verdensbanken nu at grave i via en ny database, som skal gøre det lettere at bekæmpe korruption i stor stil.
WASHINGTON, 8th November, 2012: Financial disclosure (åbenheds) laws requiring public officials to file a statement of their assets (værdier), liabilities (forpligtelser/passiver) and interests can make corruption easier to detect.
However, a new World Bank database finds that although 78 percent of countries covered by the database have financial disclosure systems, only 36 percent systematically check public servants’ disclosures for irregularities and inconsistencies.
To support countries in their fight against corruption, the World Bank is launching the Financial Disclosure Law Library to help policymakers and practitioners establish strong financial disclosure systems.
The Library compiles over 1.000 laws and regulations on financial disclosure and restrictions on public officials’ activities from 176 countries.
Financial disclosure by public officials provides law enforcement with information and evidence for the prevention, investigation and prosecution of corruption, illicit enrichment (ulovlig berigelse) and tax crimes.
It also gives citizens the information they need to hold public officials accountable for their actions.
The Library shows that not all public officials are obligated (pligtige) to declare their assets and interests.
High-level officials are generally included; 93 percent of covered countries require disclosure for cabinet members, 91 percent for Members of Parliament and 62 percent for high-ranking prosecutors.
However, only 43 percent of countries provide the public with open access to public officials’ financial disclosures.
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