Recommendations on anti-corruption measures prepared for OIC member states

Baku, October 30, AZERTACThe Third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Baku on October 27–28, organized by the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan. As part of the event, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) jointly organized a special session on improving the measurement of corruption: progress achieved within the framework of a global ınitiative and a national perspective. The session featured discussions on existing international practices in measuring corruption, improving national assessment mechanisms, and determining the outcomes of anti-corruption policies based on objective criteria.

Representatives of Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), the GlobE Network, and the Anti-Corruption General Directorate under the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan delivered presentations during the session. Representatives of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan briefed participants on current practices for regularly analyzing the state of the fight against corruption, identifying the causes and conditions giving rise to corruption based on statistical data and criminal investigations, submitting representations to relevant state bodies to address these issues, and evaluating the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures. They also discussed the progress of implementation of the 2022–2026 National Action Plan, preparation of a new National Action Plan for 2027–2029, and establish a national framework for assessing corruption risks. Furthermore, the…