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Sub theme 4: Law Enforcement – TOPIC: ICT as an Instrument of Corruption and a Tool for Law Enforcement

GLOBAL FORUM V ON FIGHTING CORRUPTION AND SAFEGUARDING INTEGRITY Fulfilling our commitments: Effective action against corruption Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa 2 to 5 April 2007. Sub theme 4: Law Enforcement – TOPIC: ICT as an Instrument of Corruption and a Tool for Law Enforcement.

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Sub theme 4: Law Enforcement – TOPIC: ICT as an Instrument of Corruption and a Tool for Law Enforcement

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  1. GLOBAL FORUM V ON FIGHTING CORRUPTION AND SAFEGUARDING INTEGRITYFulfilling our commitments: Effective action against corruptionSandton Convention Centre, South Africa2 to 5 April 2007 Sub theme 4: Law Enforcement – TOPIC: ICT as an Instrument of Corruption and a Tool for Law Enforcement

  2. Good Governance througha Corruption Management Information System Ishara BODASING Tel: +27 83 4112875 Fax: +27 12 329 0632 Email: ishara@dpsa.gov.za

  3. Introduction • Corruption can be viewed as a governance challenge. • Address the problem in a co-ordinated, sustainable and informed way. • Establish a Corruption Management Information System for data collection and analysis.

  4. Objectives • Constitution calls for co-operative governance. • Legislators are taking strong action to better protect the public interest. • ICT solution must address some of the key Government Priorities.

  5. Open Source Software • Advantages: • support spending with local companies, • develop a valuable local skills base, • help keep professionals in the country • attract talent from abroad, • facilitate entrepreneurship and SMME development • negates the need for licensing arrangements

  6. Methodology • iterative development allows building on the high level requirements. • working web based anti-corruption information management system • phases following first iteration focus mainly on integration of sources of data • allow for capturing & reporting of information through Internet, Extranet & Intranet using current best technologies & solution practices.

  7. Developments • audit anti-corruption capacity, conduct risk assessments and track the process of data collection. • Changes may result from: • Adjustments in anti-corruption legislation • Implementation of an Anti-corruption Strategy • Compliance with Governance framework • Influence of transformation on the continental and global arena.

  8. departmental information management system • Has a record of all allegations; • Is able to track progress with the management of each allegation; • Reveals systemic weaknesses and recurring risks, and inform managers and employees of systemic weaknesses/risks; • Provides feedback to employees on the management of corruption allegations; • Provides minimum information to designated national departments.

  9. profiles of corruption cases • Sector involved (private, public, civil society) • Number of offenders involved (individual or organised crime syndicate) • Cross border nature of the offence (foreigner, foreign syndicate) • Geographical distribution of corruption offences

  10. Business Benefits • monitor trends, analyse areas of risk and measure the impact of anti-corruption initiatives. • Development of strategies & programmes in a coherent, co- ordinated manner; • Assist the anti-corruption unit to prioritise, plan & monitor progress; • Promote co-operation & information sharing.

  11. Anti-corruption strategy must address prevention, awareness, detection & enhancement of capacity of law enforcement agencies and other institutions fighting corruption. • ICT solution can facilitate transparency and accountability by providing access to information.

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