An index that measures the level of government corruption in countries around
the world has unsurprisingly listed some of the most oppressive regimes
and dysfunctional
states among the most corrupt nations.
the world has unsurprisingly listed some of the most oppressive regimes
and dysfunctional
states among the most corrupt nations.
The 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index compiled by Berlin-based NGO
Transparency International lists Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia
as having the most corrupt
governments in the world.
Transparency International lists Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia
as having the most corrupt
governments in the world.
“Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia once again cling to the bottom rung of
the index,” read a press release from Transparency Int. “In these countries
the lack of accountable leadership and effective public institutions underscore
the need to take a much stronger stance against corruption.”
the index,” read a press release from Transparency Int. “In these countries
the lack of accountable leadership and effective public institutions underscore
the need to take a much stronger stance against corruption.”
“Two thirds of the 176 countries ranked in the 2012 index score below 50 …
showing that public institutions need to be more transparent, and powerful
officials more accountable,” Transparency said.
showing that public institutions need to be more transparent, and powerful
officials more accountable,” Transparency said.
Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia all received scores of 8. Other
countries near the bottom included Uzbekistan, Myanmar and Sudan
with scores of 17, 15 and 13, respectively.
countries near the bottom included Uzbekistan, Myanmar and Sudan
with scores of 17, 15 and 13, respectively.
At the top of the index were Denmark, Finland and New Zealand, all with
scores of 90, “helped by strong access to information systems and rules
governing the behavior of those in public positions,” Transparency Int. said.
scores of 90, “helped by strong access to information systems and rules
governing the behavior of those in public positions,” Transparency Int. said.
The U.S. ranked near the top with a score of 73.
The CPI is not based entirely on hard data, and attempts to gauge
the perception of corruption in any given country based on a variety of factors.
the perception of corruption in any given country based on a variety of factors.
“It is a composite index, a combination of surveys and assessments of corruption,
collected by a variety of reputable institutions,” Transparency Int. said.
collected by a variety of reputable institutions,” Transparency Int. said.
“There is no meaningful way to assess absolute levels of corruption
in countries or territories on the basis of hard empirical data,” it added.
in countries or territories on the basis of hard empirical data,” it added.
“Capturing perceptions of corruption of those in a position to offer
assessments of public sector corruption is the most reliable method of
comparing relative corruption levels across countries.”
assessments of public sector corruption is the most reliable method of
comparing relative corruption levels across countries.”
Transparency aims to increase accountability among governments
by drawing attention to corrupt practices through reports like the CPI.
by drawing attention to corrupt practices through reports like the CPI.
“Governments need to integrate anti-corruption actions into all public
decision-making. Priorities include better rules on lobbying and
political financing, making public spending and contracting more
transparent and making public bodies more accountable to people,”
said Huguette Labelle, the Chair of Transparency, in a statement.
decision-making. Priorities include better rules on lobbying and
political financing, making public spending and contracting more
transparent and making public bodies more accountable to people,”
said Huguette Labelle, the Chair of Transparency, in a statement.
“After a year of focus on corruption, we expect governments to take a
tougher stance against the abuse of power. The Corruption Perceptions
Index 2012 results demonstrate that societies continue to pay the high
cost of corruption.”
tougher stance against the abuse of power. The Corruption Perceptions
Index 2012 results demonstrate that societies continue to pay the high
cost of corruption.”
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