THE DECLARATION
AGAINST CORRUPTION
I will not pay bribes
I will not seek bribes
I will work with others to campaign against corruption
I will speak out against corruption and report on abuse
I will only support candidates for public office
who say no to corruption and demonstrate transparency, integrity and accountability
The above declaration has been developed by Transparency International (TI), the international watchdog organisation, headquartered in Germany, whose vision is for a world that is free of corruption. Through chapters in more than 100 countries, TI works together with governments, businesses and citizens to stop the abuse of power, bribery and secret deals. The Declaration is “consistent with and supportive of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. It is also consistent with Transparency International’s core values: Transparency, Accountability, Integrity, Solidarity, Courage, Justice, Democracy.” Accountability Watch urges all those who are committed to fighting corruption to join forces with the 23,161 persons who have signed the Declaration so far.
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