Independent Commission Against Corruption (Mauritius)
For other uses, see Independent Commission Against Corruption (disambiguation).
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | April 1, 2002 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Mauritius |
| Headquarters | Port Louis, Mauritius |
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The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) (French: Commission indépendante contre la corruption) is the Anti-corruption agency of Mauritius. The ICAC is headed by the Director-General.
Overview
ICAC was established under the Prevention and Corruption Act 2002 (PoCA) and has three main functions;[1]
- Investigation: enforcement of the laws against corruption.
- Prevention: elimination of opportunities for corruption from systems and procedures.
- Education: prevention of corruption through public education and support.
ICAC strategic objectives are to;[1]
- Implement obligations in the SADC Protocol and the UN Convention against corruption as far as they relate to prevention by adapting corruption prevention strategies to suit the Mauritian environment;
- Promote integrity, accountability, sound management of public affairs and responsible behaviour at organisational and individual levels and prompt corruption prevention cultures in the public sector;
- Maintain a high public profile and “mind share” within the community by enhancing public confidence and trust in the public sector; and
- Promote and strengthen the development of mechanisms to prevent and detect corruption in public and private sector.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Independent Commission Against Corruption" (PDF). Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
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