A little more than two months ago, precisely on 9th December, all the world reinforced the fight against corruption. The whole world celebrated the importance to fight corruption. We have always to see what the politicians are doing to help us in this important fight, ask them about it. The public money must be very well used, so that we can have better schools, better hospitals, better security, better streets and roads, better jobs, greater development, less inequality, less injustice. To sum things up a more functional government and consequently a better country for all of us. The fight against corruption is so important that we all should be involved in this fight, because the theft of public resources harm us all. But we all should know that this fight is not easy, activists for this important ethical cause can suffer persecution, including having their political rights systematically disrespected. The people should not be naive, there are many people that are not interested in this fighting. Never a human rights defender was so much harmed and bullied, never has had so many rights violated for so long time. If you want to know my channel and see a small sample of the huge worldwide movement for justice and political rights, watch my videos, here is the link https://www.youtube.com/@lucianofietto4773/videos. This post is a summary of two articles. The first was published athttps://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/anticorruptionday/index.html. The second was published at https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_2986
Our world faces complex challenges, rising insecurities and deep injustices, many of which are tied to corruption and economic crime. A global youth essay competition held in 2024, revealed that young people feel the consequences of corruption. They described the consequences of corruption, how underfunded schools limit access to quality education and scarce job opportunities reduce their prospects, how healthcare becomes less accessible and opportunities for participation in public life are restricted. These barriers stifle their personal growth, limit engagement in decision-making and erode trust in justice, institutions and the rule of law. Tackling corruption is essential for securing the future. Yet shaping tomorrow's integrity starts with the choices we make today. Its success depends on empowering and meaningfully including the next generation in anti-corruption efforts, harnessing emerging technologies and strengthening governance and institutional systems that uphold transparency and accountability. It also requires robust protections for those who courageously speak out and report wrongdoing. Integrity in the private sector and ethical business practices are equally vital, ensuring fair opportunities and access to decent jobs. Youth engagement in these efforts helps build transparent, inclusive and accountable workplaces and reinforce ethical standards across society. Fighting corruption also requires strong international cooperation to curb illicit financial flows and ensure public resources are managed transparently. When governments act with integrity, schools are better funded, public services reach those who need them and citizens can trust institutions to deliver fairly. Education plays a central role in cultivating a culture of integrity from an early age, shaping a generation that resist corruption, embraces fairness and ethical behaviour and is equipped to contribute to more secure and accountable societies. Shaping tomorrow's integrity requires governments, businesses, educational institutions, civil society and people to unite for a shared purpose: a future where corruption no longer blocks opportunity, undermines progress or erodes trust and where integrity guides the way forward. Today, we reaffirm our commitment and determination to prevent and fight corruption in all its forms. Corruption undermines citizens' trust in public institutions, distorts the business environment and enables crime creating a sense of insecurity and injustice. By fostering a culture of integrity across our societies and ensuring that public institutions serve citizens with efficiency and accountability, we can fight corruption and make our democracies more resilient. The E.U. is acting decisively around corruption by establishing the 1st comprehensive E.U. legal framework to tackle this problem. Last week, the European Parliament and the Council, agreed on the proposal for a Directive on combatting corruption, which the Commission had presented in May 2023. This directive harmonises the definitions of a full set of corruption offences, and prosecution. It also introduces provisions to prevent corruption and ensure high level of integrity, transparency and accountability in public administration and public decision-making. Globally, corruption costs billions a year and jeopardises good governance, stability, prosperity and progress to advance on the U.N. sustainable development goals. The E.U. network against corruption, set up in May 2023, acts as an umbrella forum bringing together all relevant stakeholders to exchange good practices, share opportunities, and shape the future work. The recent adopted Directive has formalised this Network, reinforcing its role in strengthening anti-corruption efforts across the Union. In December 2025, the U.N. published the executive summary of this first cycle, marking an important milestone in the E.U.'s engagement with global anti-corruption standards.
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