The Republic of Uzbekistan will host on Tuesday the 7th edition of the Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award, which is the first of its kind globally in the field of anti-corruption. The Award crowns the efforts of the State of Qatar locally, internationally, and regionally in promoting the principles of transparency and integrity. The Award is considered a global initiative with objectives and dimensions that reinforce good governance and transparency. It unleashes the hand of justice to uproot the scourge of corruption, which poses a serious threat to the future, progress, and well-being of nations, especially since corruption jeopardizes the stability of societies, hinders the path of development and progress, and deepens division within a single society. The importance of Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award is that it aims to fight corruption, support development issues in all countries of the world, and encourage those who have taken upon themselves the task of combating corruption to achieve development and prosperity everywhere, in addition to devoting the values of the State of Qatar, fulfilling its obligations locally and internationally, and working to enhance the principles of transparency, integrity, and accountability. The Award highlights exemplary and noteworthy actions and good practices at the global level, in addition to recognizing, promoting, collecting and disseminating anti-corruption models from all over the world, as well as increasing awareness, support, and solidarity and encouraging any global initiatives to establish societies free of corruption. The Award does not only seek to enhance the image of those fighting corruption but also aims to celebrate them worldwide. It hopes to inspire governments, academic institutions, media, and civil society to adopt and understand the principles of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and collaborate to implement them. The Award's objectives are associated with international standards and the best-approved practices in the field of good governance and combating corruption as a contribution to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030, especially the goal of establishing peaceful societies in which no one is marginalized, in order to achieve sustainable development and provide everyone with access to justice and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. The Award receives wide global and international attention due to its role in creating a research, literary and scientific environment in the field of combating corruption and the rule of law, especially since it is considered a culmination of international, regional and even individual efforts in this field, through its keenness to celebrate all those who work to combat corruption in their societies and countries. (MORE)

Source: Qatar News Agency