IV Global Forum on Fighting Corruption: From Words to DeedsBureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement AffairsWashington, DC June 10, 2005 Brasilia, Brazil Final Declaration 1. The Heads of Delegation, meeting in Brasilia, on June 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2005, for the Fourth Global Forum on Fighting Corruption, renew, with this Declaration, their commitment to continue working together toward the common objective of preventing and fighting corruption. 2. To this end, they reaffirm the importance of the Global Forums, which were developed with a view to exchange knowledge and to promote implementation of legal instruments against corruption. 3. Recognize that corruption is a complex economic, political and social problem that threatens democracy, economic growth and the rule of law, contributes, in particular, to corrupt practices and to the spread of organized crime and terrorism and has destructive repercussions in every sphere of our societies. For this reason, they further underscore the Global Forum concept as an effective platform for the exchange of experiences and the promotion of international cooperation aimed at confronting corruption in all of its manifestations. 4. Within the scope of the Fourth Global Forum, based around the theme "From Words to Deeds," the Heads of Delegation:
The Heads of Delegation applaud the leadership of South Africa in accepting to host the Fifth Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and express their intention to cooperate to the extent possible in the organization of the Fifth Global Forum on Fighting Corruption. Brasilia, June 10, 2005 |