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Ammon – Jordan Transparency Center participated in the regional workshop of the NGOs group of Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network (ACINET) held on 18–19 Decembe 2022 in Beirut, Lebanon, with the aim of exchanging information on recent developments in promoting integrity and combating corruption both the regional and national levels in the Arab region.
JTC’s participation came through two representatives: CEO Hilda Ajeilat and Human Rights Coordinator, lawyer Fawaz Al-Shoubaki, who delivered interventions on several workshop themes, including “protection of whistleblowers and witnesses in corruption cases”, “the right of access to information”, "political integrity”, “national anti-corruption strategies”, “independence of anti-corruption and oversight bodies”, “social accountability at the local level”, “role of civil society in policymaking and public oversight”, and “transparency in extractive industries in Arab countries”.
Our CEO also appeared in a televised report on Lebanon’s LBC channel, highlighting the importance of the non-governmental group and the need to utilize it to achieve shared goals, emphasizing collective action, partnership, and the exchange of best practices that help accelerate reform and address legislative and administrative gaps.
On the sidelines of the event, the Chairman of the Kuwait Transparency Society, Majed Al-Mutairi, was elected as coordinator of the non-governmental group for the period 2022–2024, succeeding the Chairman of the Bahrain Transparency Society, Sharf Al-Mousawi, who had previously been elected during the sixth ministerial conference in Baghdad in 2018, succeeding the then-head of the Jordan Transparency Center, Hilda Ajeilat, during the fifth ministerial conference in Tunisia in 2016 -2018.
In a related statement, the “Non-Governmental Group” affirmed that promoting integrity and combating corruption remains an urgent priority in the Arab region due to its serious impact on human security, human rights, and political, economic, and social development across all countries.
The group welcomed ongoing governmental and societal efforts but noted that they still fall short of ambitions and the requirements of sustainable development goals, particularly SDG 16 on peace, justice, and strong institutions.
It also expressed concern over progress in achieving SDG 16, warning of serious consequences if people’s aspirations for freedom, justice, and dignity are not met.
The group called on all stakeholders—politicians, legislators, officials, civil servants, businesspeople, professionals, civil activists, media, and influencers, to take responsibility by strengthening integrity, transparency, and accountability across all sectors, and by fully implementing the UN Convention against Corruption.
It further outlined eight core pillars for its future work, including access to information, governance of natural resources, civil society participation, local accountability, political integrity, whistleblower protection, independence of oversight bodies, and national anti-corruption strategies.
The group concluded its statement by thanking outgoing coordinator Sharf Al-Mousawi and welcoming Majed Al-Mutairi as the new coordinator for the next term.
Ammon 20-12-2022 04:21 PM
JTC’s participation came through two representatives: CEO Hilda Ajeilat and Human Rights Coordinator, lawyer Fawaz Al-Shoubaki, who delivered interventions on several workshop themes, including “protection of whistleblowers and witnesses in corruption cases”, “the right of access to information”, "political integrity”, “national anti-corruption strategies”, “independence of anti-corruption and oversight bodies”, “social accountability at the local level”, “role of civil society in policymaking and public oversight”, and “transparency in extractive industries in Arab countries”.
Our CEO also appeared in a televised report on Lebanon’s LBC channel, highlighting the importance of the non-governmental group and the need to utilize it to achieve shared goals, emphasizing collective action, partnership, and the exchange of best practices that help accelerate reform and address legislative and administrative gaps.
On the sidelines of the event, the Chairman of the Kuwait Transparency Society, Majed Al-Mutairi, was elected as coordinator of the non-governmental group for the period 2022–2024, succeeding the Chairman of the Bahrain Transparency Society, Sharf Al-Mousawi, who had previously been elected during the sixth ministerial conference in Baghdad in 2018, succeeding the then-head of the Jordan Transparency Center, Hilda Ajeilat, during the fifth ministerial conference in Tunisia in 2016 -2018.
In a related statement, the “Non-Governmental Group” affirmed that promoting integrity and combating corruption remains an urgent priority in the Arab region due to its serious impact on human security, human rights, and political, economic, and social development across all countries.
The group welcomed ongoing governmental and societal efforts but noted that they still fall short of ambitions and the requirements of sustainable development goals, particularly SDG 16 on peace, justice, and strong institutions.
It also expressed concern over progress in achieving SDG 16, warning of serious consequences if people’s aspirations for freedom, justice, and dignity are not met.
The group called on all stakeholders—politicians, legislators, officials, civil servants, businesspeople, professionals, civil activists, media, and influencers, to take responsibility by strengthening integrity, transparency, and accountability across all sectors, and by fully implementing the UN Convention against Corruption.
It further outlined eight core pillars for its future work, including access to information, governance of natural resources, civil society participation, local accountability, political integrity, whistleblower protection, independence of oversight bodies, and national anti-corruption strategies.
The group concluded its statement by thanking outgoing coordinator Sharf Al-Mousawi and welcoming Majed Al-Mutairi as the new coordinator for the next term.
Ammon 20-12-2022 04:21 PM