The Anti-Corruption Plain Language Guide - Transparency ...
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Governance<br />
Definition<br />
A concept that goes beyond the traditional notion of government to focus on the<br />
relationships between leaders, public institutions and citizens, including the processes by<br />
which they make and implement decisions. <strong>The</strong> term can also be applied to companies and<br />
NGOs. 37<br />
‘Good’ governance is characterised as being participatory, accountable, transparent,<br />
efficient, responsive and inclusive, respecting the rule of law and minimising opportunities<br />
for corruption.<br />
Example in practice<br />
To strengthen Nepal’s governance system, its parliament passed four bills in 2002 aimed at<br />
constructing an anti-corruption legal framework and established a unit under the prime<br />
minister’s office to monitor and advocate for anti-corruption initiatives. <strong>The</strong> changes also<br />
required that all public officials submit documented statements of their wealth and<br />
property. 38<br />
Relevant links<br />
—— Freedom House.<br />
www.freedomhouse.org<br />
—— Ibrahim Index of African Governance.<br />
www.moibrahimfoundation.org/the-index.asp<br />
—— International Property Rights Index.<br />
www.internationalpropertyrightsindex.org/<br />
—— UNESCAP: What is Good Governance?<br />
www.unescap.org/pdd/prs/ProjectActivities/Ongoing/gg/governance.asp<br />
—— World Bank: Governance Matters 2008.<br />
http://info.worldbank.org/governance/wgi/index.asp<br />
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TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL PLAIN LANGUAGE GUIDE - JULY 2009
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