The Lima Commitment: "Democratic Governance Against Corruption" urges the private sector to create codes of conduct and effectively participate in public policies aimed at preventing and combating corruption.
Likewise, along with public enterprises, it encourages the implementation of training and integrity promotion programs at all levels.
In the document, dignitaries attending the
8th Summit of the Americas committed to ensuring transparency and equal opportunities in the selection process of public officials, based on objective criteria such as merit, fairness, and aptitude.
They also promote the adoption of measures to prevent conflicts of interest, as well as the public filing of financial disclosure statements by public officials, as appropriate.
Moreover, Heads of State undertake to promote codes of conduct for public officials that contain high standards of ethics, honesty, integrity, and transparency, using as a point of reference the "Guidelines for the Management of Policies for Probity in the Public Administrations of the Americas."
In addition, they will strengthen democratic institutions for the prevention of and fight against corruption in the Hemisphere, ensuring that the competent authorities have the necessary guarantees for the proper performance of their functions.
It must be noted the document includes 57 commitments aimed at fighting corruption in the Americas.
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Translated by: Heriane Martinez
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Published: 4/14/2018