National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy
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National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy 2019-2023 |
Corruption is a worldwide phenomenon affecting all countries/territories, big or small,underdeveloped or developed, varying only in degree and forms. Bhutan is no exception.Corruption undermines the country’s democratic principles, deteriorates cultural and moral values, stifles socio-economic development, misleads justice and depletes State resources. It potentially disregards rule of law leading to public distrust in State apparatus and disharmony in the community, eventually, undermining the security and sovereignty of the country. |
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National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy 2014-2018 |
Corruption potentially undermines a country’s security and sovereignty. It also undermines public trust in the key institutions of national integrity system such as the Executive, Judiciary, Legislature, media and political parties. Media as the fourth estate has the paramount responsibility in fostering public confi dence in the governance system through unbiased and ethical reporting and in keeping the nation informed with a high standard of professionalism. |
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Workshop Report on integrating the National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy into the 11th Five Year Plan |
The NIACS is closely aligned with the 11th Five Year Plan as preventing corruption and enhancing good governance lie at the heart of the Plan’s Sector Key Result Areas (SKRAs). It builds on six key pillars which jointly make up a comprehensive multi-pronged approach to corruption. |
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National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2009 Evaluation Report |
Bhutan has undergone an orderly transition from absolute monarchy to multi-party democracy. All essential democratic institutions are in place with the system of democratic governance backed by strong constitutional bodies, while safeguards have been built into the election system to prevent State capture by special interests. While perceived levels of corruption remain low in a regional perspective, Bhutan’s anti-corruption efforts have been stepped up in recent years in anticipation of increased corruption risks and emerging corruption forms associated with stronger GDP growth, privatization and the growth of the private sector, opening up to international trade and investment, and the transfer of political power to elected government. |
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National Anti-Corruption Strategy Framework |
Bhutan has emerged as a peaceful, harmonious and a happy nation with Gross National Happiness (GNH) as her conscience, beacon for her overall development that places people’s voice and their well being at the core. With wise and compassionate leadership of our Monarchs, Bhutan prospered through the ages by responding to the changing needs of changing times. Today as we are on the threshold of a new era of history, we are called upon to respond to new trends to ensure that the nation will continue to survive and strengthen into the future. |