New anti-corruption tools and international co-operation promoted at OSCE-supported conference in Kazakhstan
An international conference on modern policies and approaches to prevent and combat corruption took place on 8 December 2016 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The event was organized by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Service Affairs Agency for some 110 representatives from law enforcement agencies, civil society, embassies and international organizations to inform the participants about the progress on anti-corruption reforms in the country.
The OSCE Programme Office in Astana supported an expert from Latvia and other speakers who discussed the legal, institutional and practical aspects of the fight against corruption and incorporating international anti-corruption standards into national legislation. The participants also discussed the need for international and inter-agency co-operation.
The event is part of the Office’s long-standing support to Kazakhstan in countering corruption in partnership with the Anti-Corruption and Civil Service Affairs Agency. It builds on the efforts of the Office’s multi-year activities in the field of good governance and combating corruption.