Building transparency and reducing corruption related to defence establishments, 5 - 7 May 2008
Workshop
Together with Transparency International (UK) and the Centre for the Democratic Control of the Armed Forces (DCAF), and with the support of NATO as well as the Swiss Government, the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) hosted the first workshop of institutional and inter-governmental practitioners in “Building transparency and reducing corruption related to defence establishments” in Geneva from May 5 to 7, 2008. This workshop is part of a new, developing body of knowledge and practice that seeks to promote best practice and address problems caused by corruption in defence establishments.
It is part of ongoing initiatives to counter corruption in defence, launched by NATO International Staff with Swiss support. Over 50 experts from institutions around the world participated. These institutions ranged from development banks and international think tanks and centres of expertise, to military institutions and governments sharing the same goals of an open, transparent and accountable defence and are working on ways to reduce corruption risks that threaten such aims. The workshop was also one of the first occasions ever, where NGOs, Governments, International Organisations and Defence agencies engaged in dialogue and planned future developments.