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Canadian government and U.N. specialist provide anti-corruption training for prosecutors |
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 By the A.M. Costa
Rica staff
With the financial support of the Canada Government and a specialist from United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, a project called "Anti-Corruption Technical Assistance for Latin America" has been developed for prosecutors of the Public Ministry. The training is required, said the Ministry, "to efficiently prosecute corruption offenses.” The training was presented to 35 prosecutors who handle cases of corruption, economic crimes, money laundering, and fraud and centered on the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Emilia Navas, Attorney General together with Stacy De la Torre of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Kyle Sundstrom, representative of the Canada Embassy, opened the training. Attorney General Navas said that prosecutors must have up-to-date training if they are to carry out their work with excellence, and respond promptly and efficiently to the country's needs. "There is nothing that goes against the development of a country more than corruption, and this phenomenon gives way to other crimes. We are working to give a message of zero tolerance towards any act of corruption so that no act goes unpunished," said the Attorney General Navas. Stacy De la Torre, regional adviser Anti-corruption of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, added, "there is a close link between organized crime and corruption because the first phenomenon (referring to the organized crime) always seeks to corrupt public officials." Among the topics discussed in the training were: - Nature, causes, and impact of corruption, its link with transnational organized crime and the gender perspective. |
 Public Ministry courtesy photo The
training was presented to 35 prosecutors who
handle cases of corruption, economic crimes,
money laundering, and fraud.
-A general overview of the United Nations Convention against Drugs and Crime and its interpretation in the light of human rights -Research techniques in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption. -International cooperation and asset recovery in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption. The training also included group discussion related to measures to strengthen institutional integrity, independence, and impartiality, reinforcement of individual integrity and measures to prevent opportunities for corruption. -------- How can the government avoid corruption in public employees? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to: news@amcostarica.com *Link to reach the place on map. |
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