The Group of States against Corruption of the Council of Europe (GRECO) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) will organise a Side Event on the theme of “Building Transparent, Accountable and Inclusive Institutions” at the Special Session of the General Assembly against Corruption 2021.

The Side Event aims to showcase the importance of building transparent, accountable and inclusive institutions to foster effective governance, prevent corruption and gain public trust. The event will feature interventions and discussion on the experience gained to date by the hosting organisations in strengthening integrity in the public sector, including by reflecting on specific initiatives and good practices. UN DESA will present its Curriculum on Governance for the SDGs and the Toolkit on Transparency, Accountability and Ethics in Public Institutions that aim to build the capacities of governments and public servants in these areas. Participants will also hear about the United Nations Public Service Award (UNPSA) from one of its winners. GRECO will reflect on the lessons learned from its monitoring experience and the resulting recommendations to prevent corruption and promote integrity in all three branches of government. Implementation of such measures acquires even greater importance in times of emergency. The pivotal role of oversight bodies, in particular, anti-corruption agencies and supreme audit institutions, in relation to the proper management of public affairs and public property, will also be addressed.

The side event will take place on Wednesday, 2 June 2021 between 14.00 and 15.00 NY time (20.00 – 21.00 CEST).

Register online at http://bit.ly/desacoe

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