We, the members of the African Parliaments, assembled on the 5th – 9th of February 1999, during the “Regional Seminar on Parliament and Good Governance: Towards a New Agenda for Controlling Corruption in Africa”;
(APNAC) having gathered in a Biennial General Meeting in Cotonou, Benin from
26th to 28th July 2022 with the main theme: “Creating synergies for an effective fight against corruption: the role of Parliament and Parliamentarians” issued a Final Communiqué as follows
THE PREAMBLE OF APNAC CONSTITUTION
AWARE
that corruption poses a grave danger to the well-being of African peoples and to the development of their countries;
ALARMED
that corruption diverts scarce resources from basic human needs and destroys confidence in the integrity of African’s institutions;
RECOGNIZING
that it is essential that African Parliamentarians develop healthy, balanced relations between the state, civil society and the marketplace and that Parliaments be strengthened as effective institutions of accountability in overseeing the policies, programs and actions of governments in Africa;
ACKNOWLEDGING
that corruption can best be controlled by strengthening systems for accountability, transparency and public participation in the governance processes of African States;
REALIZING
the great value of African Parliamentarians coming together to share information, experiences and lessons in strengthening Parliament in the fight against corruption; and
REITERATING
African Parliamentarians commitment to strengthening their capacity to fight corruption;
OUR MISSION
The aim of APNAC shall be to develop, maintain and promote a network to build the capacity of Parliaments and Parliamentarians in Africa to fight against, and effectively address, corruption in their respective countries in order to ensure higher standards of integrity.
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Build the commitment and capacity of African Parliaments and Parliamentarians to ensure transparency and accountability with particular emphasis on financial matters; Share information on lessons learned and best practices developed to control and fight corruption…
Read MoreOUR STRATEGY
Ensure that African governments implement strategic policies and procedures that are designed to promote good governance; ensure that public servants diligently implement policies and laws that prohibit or limit activities and relationships that diminish the …
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