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Defence Corruption Risk Indexof governments A new metric
Lunchtime talk, World Bank, March 5th, 2013
Mark Pyman, DirectorDefence and Security Programme
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3 RESPONSIBLE ARMS TRANSFERS
Implementing strong controls
2 TOOLS, TRAINING RESEARCH
Introducing new approaches
1 ADVOCACY and ENGAGEMENT
Impacting international & national policy
Arms Trade Treaty
Companies A-C Index
Encouraging IFBEC
Defence company engagement
Offsets integrity
Research
Comparative analyses
Doctrine
Police reform
Org’n reform
PK tools
BulgariaChileKenyaKuwaitMalaysiaPolandSaudi ArabiaTaiwanTurkeyUkraine
Government Defence Anti-Corruption IndexNATO AU WB UN AU ECOWAS OSCE UNDPKO IAPKTC
Media Academies NGOs Development agencies
4 RESPONSIBLEDEFENCE
Engaging on practical reforms
Training
Training development
Leader days
Workshops
War-games
AfghanistanBalkansBurundiColombiaGuatemalaHondurasSierra LeoneSouth SudanSomaliaUganda
THE TI DEFENCE & SECURITY PROGRAMME
DEFENCE CORRUPTION - THE PROBLEM
DANGEROUS It undermines military effectiveness Poor equipment risks the lives of troops
DIVISIVE It destroys citizens’ trust in the armed forcesFactional control risks; Regional arms race risks
WASTEFUL The defence sector is worth $1.7 trillion p.a. The waste from corruption is in billions of dollars
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•77 questions, scored on a 5-point scale. ‘Model answers’ guide assessor’s responses•Questionnaire filled out by an independent assessor, reviewed by two independent peer reviewers; TI National Chapter review, TI-DSP review•Government involvement requested, comments on drafts requested•Objective answers where possible; reasoned assumptions acceptable where information is lacking.•Structured according to the TI-DSP typology of corruption risks.•All info publicly available: One page summary, 30-50 pp country detail
INDEX METHODOLOGY
THE GLOBAL RESULTS
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GLOBAL FINDINGS
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COUNTRY RESULTS
AFGHANISTAN - BAND E
39% 22% 34% 35% 17% POLITICAL FINANCIAL PERSONNEL OPERATIONS PROCUREMENT
+ Inspector General system of control in operation+ A Military Anti-Corruption unit inside the MOD is in operation+ No indication of corruption concerning military-owned businesses+ No indications of corruption concerning natural resource links.+ Personnel and soldier pay rates are published + Ghost soldiers controlled
WEAK AREAS
FINANCE
- Unclear responsibility for approving security policy- Indications of criminal penetration into the military
PERSONNEL
- No scrutiny of secret spending.- No information on off-budget spending
- Non-objective recruitment and promotions
OPERATIONS - Private Military Contractors need better controls
PROCUREMENT
POLITICAL
- Procurement processes are weak
39%
22%
34%
35%
17%
COMPARISON WITH POST-CONFLICT NATIONS
REGIONAL RESULTS | MENA
ANALYSIS
REGIONAL RESULTS | NORTH AFRICA
ANALYSIS – NORTH AFRICA
REGIONAL RESULTS | LEVANT +
ANALYSIS – LEVANT
Under-perform relative to the CPI
Over-perform relative to the CPI
ANALYSIS
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Legislators: Open defence budget; Scrutiny of policy
Civil Society: Open the dialogue with MOD, Armed Forces
President and Cabinet Insist that the military and Ministry of Defence be leaders in anti-corruption measures
Defence leaders Build a common understanding of defence corruption. Analyse the corruption risks in your defence context. Develop and implement a plan. Work with civil society.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Analyse and understand the risks2. Use good diagnostic tools3. Use surveys and metrics4. Develop a counter-corruption plan5. Engage the leadership, build confidence6. Serious training on counter-corruption7. Clear conduct standards for officials, officers8. Procurement reforms; use of monitors9. Engage media, civil society10. Work with the defence and security contractors11. Establish a counter-corruption Director and unit
PRACTICAL REFORMS
TI suggested approach • Workshop with MOD and military leadership• Review corruption risks• Outline counter-corruption plan
BUILD LEADERSHIP UNDERSTANDING
TRAINING• 5 day counter-corruption course•OF5 level officers, MOD officials•Focus on personal integrity and on corruption prevention•Given 15-20 times to date•Nations develop own version•Very well received
THE WEBSITE: WWW.DEFENCEINDEX.ORG
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www.ti-defence.orgwww.defenceindex.org
Additional detailed slides
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World Bank control of corruption indicators, www.govindicators.org
Nations can make progress in controlling corruption post conflict
Arresting Corruption in the Police
the global experience of police corruption reform efforts
A new report from TI-UK’s defence and security programme
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Main findings
1. Citizens rate police corruption as the top concern in dozens of countries.
2. Reform efforts are often limited and incomplete, especially if undertaken without strong, independent external monitoring.
3. Urgent need for civil society to find more effective ways of contributing to, stimulating and monitoring police anti- corruption efforts.
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Police corruption: a global issue
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