GlobE
Network – INTERNATIONAL RELATION
India has been elected to
the fifteen-member steering committee of the GlobE Network following
a multi-stage voting process during a plenary session in Beijing.
What is GlobE Network?
- The Global
Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE
Network) is an initiative launched under the G20
framework to address international corruption and financial
crime.
- India’s
election to the steering committee will allow it to actively contribute to
global efforts in combating corruption and facilitating asset recovery.
- The
GlobE Network provides a platform for international cooperation, enhancing
the ability of member countries to address cross-border corruption and
financial crime.
- India
has been a supporter of this initiative since 2020, with the network
officially launched on June 3, 2021, during a UN General Assembly Special
Session against Corruption (UNGASS).
- The
network enables global agencies to exchange best practices, share criminal
intelligence, and devise strategies to combat corruption.
- It
is led by a chair, vice-chair, and thirteen committee members
who provide guidance to the organization.
- Today,
the GlobE Network includes 121 member countries and 219 member
authorities.
- The Ministry
of Home Affairs (MHA) serves as the Central Authority for
GlobE Network in India, while the CBI and Enforcement
Directorate (ED) represent India as member authorities.
- During
India’s G20 Presidency in 2023, two key principles for combating
corruption were adopted, focusing on the use of the GlobE Network to
further global anti-corruption efforts.
About the GlobE Network:
- Origin: Launched
in June 2021 under the G20 framework during a UN General Assembly Special
Session against Corruption (UNGASS).
- Members: It
currently includes 121 member countries and 219 authorities worldwide.
- Aim: To
facilitate international cooperation in combating cross-border corruption
and financial crime, and to support asset recovery efforts.
- Powers: The
network enables global agencies to exchange criminal intelligence, best
practices, and devise joint strategies to fight corruption.
Key measures taken by Government to combat
corruption:
- Direct
Benefit Transfer: Welfare benefits are disbursed
directly to citizens through a transparent mechanism to minimize
corruption.
- E-Tendering:
Public procurement processes have been digitized to enhance transparency
and competition.
- E-Governance:
Simplification of procedures and systems to make government services more
accessible and transparent.
- Discontinuation
of Interviews: Interviews for Group ‘B’ and ‘C’
posts have been eliminated to reduce bias and corruption in recruitment.
- Prevention
of Corruption Act 1988: The Act was amended in 2018 to
criminalize bribery and impose vicarious liability on senior management in
organizations, targeting high-level corruption.
- Central
Vigilance Commission: The CVC has recommended
adopting Integrity Pacts in major procurement to ensure integrity and
prompt investigations of misconduct.
- Lokpal:
The Lokpal has been established to directly handle complaints against
public servants, enhancing accountability under the Prevention of
Corruption Act, 1988.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-elected-to-globe-network-steering-committee-in-beijing/article68686063.ece