ACRC Participated in the Assembly of Parties of the International Anti-Corruption Academy

- Vice Chairperson Chung Seung-Yun presented key anti-corruption achievements, including the implementation of fair standards for employment -

(10, Nov. 2023, ACRC)

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC, Chairperson Kim Hong-Il) presented Korea’s key achievements in anti-corruption measures at the Assembly of Parties (AoP) of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), held on November 9 in Vienna, Austria.

The Korean delegation, led by Vice Chairperson and Secretary General Chung Seung-Yun, participated in the 12th session of the AoP of IACA attended by 80 Parties.

IACA is an international organization dedicated to global anti-corruption education and research, established in Austria in 2010. Since 2012, the Academy has convened the AoP annually, sharing anti-corruption trends of each country and discussing issues related to IACA’s operational matters.

During the recent AoP, Parties elected new officers—President and two Vice Presidents—and discussed the agenda, including the implementation report of the Work Programme 2021-2024 and current and emerging trends and challenges in prevention of and combating corruption.

At the AoP, ACRC presented Korea’s anti-corruption efforts made over the past year, encompassing ▴the establishment of the Integrated Center for Reporting on Hiring Irregularities, ▴publication of the Integrity and Ethics Compliance Program Guideline for businesses, and ▴introduction of a mobile application enabling citizens’ convenient participation in the Comprehensive Integrity Assessment of public institutions.

In addition, the Commission engaged in in-depth discussions regarding the latest trends in the utilization of cutting-edge technologies, such as AI and Big Data analysis, for preventing and combating corruption.

ACRC Vice Chairperson and Secretary General Chung Seung-Yun said, “The efforts of ACRC and other Parties in sharing advancements in anti-corruption laws and institutions have significance in anti-corruption education and research within the international community. We hope IACA evolves further as an educational and research organization contributing to the international community’s anti-corruption capacity building.”