International Competition «Together Against Corruption!»

The Republic of Belarus is a party to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. By the Law of the Republic of Belarus "On Ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption," the Prosecutor General's Office is designated as the body coordinating its implementation.

In accordance with Article 13 of the said Convention, each State Party shall take appropriate measures to promote active participation of individuals and groups outside the public sector in the prevention of and the fight against corruption, in-depth understanding of the fact that corruption is an offence, its causes and the dangerous effects it has, as well as the threats it poses to society.

In order to organize constructive international cooperation, create an atmosphere of intolerance towards corruption and take joint effective measures to combat this negative social phenomenon, Belarus, along with Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan, actively participates in the activities of the Intergovernmental Council for Counteracting Corruption, a sectoral cooperation body of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The Council members have decided to hold the International Youth Competition of Social Anti-Corruption Advertising

"Together Against Corruption!", open to participants from any country.

The international competition is organized by the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation, with co-organizers being the Prosecutor General's Offices of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs and Anti-Corruption, and the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Contestants aged 10 to 25 are invited to prepare thematic social advertisements in the categories "Best Drawing," "Best Poster," and "Best Video Clip".

It is expected that the competition entries will reflect modern state mechanisms for combating corruption at all levels and in all spheres of public and state life, as well as the role and significance of international cooperation in this area.

Submission of entries is organized on the official website of the international competition www.anticorruption.life until October 1, 2024. Also there

The rules for its conduct have been posted.

The international competition consists of two stages.

Competition entries that took first place proceed to the second stage - the final, which will be held in October - November. During this stage, the International Competition Jury will determine the winners and prize-winners in each nomination. The award ceremony for diplomas, valuable gifts, and commemorative prizes is planned to be held in Moscow, coinciding with the International Anti-Corruption Day (December 9).

 

Assistant Prosecutor

Beshenkovichi District

3rd Class Lawyer                                                                          E.R. Chudakov