1. STRENGTHENING ACTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTI-CORRUPTION MEASURES THE IMPLEMENTATION PUZZLE- Presented by Lilian Ekeanyanwu-TI- Nigeria at Global Forum V 2 ND -6 TH April 2007

2. FORMAT OF PRESENTATION CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE ANTI- CORRUPTION INSTITUTIONS CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE ANTI- CORRUPTION INSTITUTIONS DANGER POINTS AND WEAK LINKS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAIN DANGER POINTS AND WEAK LINKS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAIN CAUSES AND EFFECTS CAUSES AND EFFECTS STRATEGIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY

3. CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE ANTI-CORRUPTION INSTITUTIONS LEGAL INDEPENDENCE -Adequate Legal Framework -Security of Tenure for key staff of the Commission\Agencies -Power of investigation and prosecution FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE\AUTONOMY -Direct appropriation from parliament -Adequacy of funding -Leeway to source for additional sources of funding CROSS CUTTING SUPPORTIVE STRUCTURES -Political Will -Effective Judiciary - Located within a holistic National anti-corruption strategy and framework -Buy in and Zero-Tolerance from society

4. DANGER POINTS-1-Eroding the Independence ACCOUNTABILITY\ANSWERRABILITY CHAIN ACCOUNTABILITY\ANSWERRABILITY CHAIN CONTENT OF LEGAL FRAMEWORK CONTENT OF LEGAL FRAMEWORK INVESTIGATIONS BY POLICE\OTHER AGENCIES INVESTIGATIONS BY POLICE\OTHER AGENCIES PROSECUTION BY OTHER AGENCIES PROSECUTION BY OTHER AGENCIES -Attorney General\Minister of Justice SAGA

5. DANGER POINT 2-Limiting the Financial Independence \Autonomy METHOD OF ACCESSING FUNDS METHOD OF ACCESSING FUNDS ADEQUACY OF FUNDS ADEQUACY OF FUNDS CAPACITY ISSUES- CAPACITY ISSUES- - Profile and orientation of staff - Motivation etc

6. DANGER POINT 3-Cross Cutting Supportive Structures Problems with the Judiciary Problems with the Judiciary Policing Issues Policing Issues National anti-corruption action plan National anti-corruption action plan Supportive Legislations e.g. Access to Information, Whistle-Blowers Protection. Supportive Legislations e.g. Access to Information, Whistle-Blowers Protection. Participation of Society-Tolerance Level Participation of Society-Tolerance Level

7. CAUSES OF DANGER POINTS Lukewarm Political Will Lukewarm Political Will Sporadic\Fire Brigade Approach Sporadic\Fire Brigade Approach Insufficient mobilization of Society Insufficient mobilization of Society

8. ADEQUACY OF FUNDING STAFFINGCAPACITY ACCESSING FUNDING

9. SUSTAIN- ABILITY POLITICAL WILL FUNDING ENABLING ENVIRONMENT EFFECTIVE JUDICIARY ZERO- TOLERANCE OF SOCIETY NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

10. RECOMMENDATIONS INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT AND PEER REVIEW INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT AND PEER REVIEW -Pressure for Ratification and Implementation of Anti- Corruption Instruments [UNCAC,AU CONVENTION, ETC] -Use other regional platforms e.g. NEPAD, APRM -Encourage and facilitate CSO oversight via Gap analysis, shadow reports, country report cards and audits. - Reward Compliance via technical and other forms of support. -Sanction non -compliance