Corruption in Serbia

Corruption is not a local matter but a transnational phenomenon that affects all societies and economies, which makes international cooperation on its prevention and suppression necessary. A comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach is also needed to effectively prevent and fight corruption. The provision of technical assistance can play a significant role in increasing the ability of states, including capacity building and institution building, to successfully prevent and fight corruption. Illegal acquisition of personal wealth can be particularly harmful to democratic institutions, national economies and the rule of law. There is no doubt that corruption is a negative social phenomenon that destroys the foundations of social order, civil liberties, principles of democracy and basic rights of citizens. Corruption represents a negative phenomenon that does not arise "overnight", and to a large extent undermines the social, economic, legal and political foundations of every state. The processes that lead to the creation of a corrupt environment continue, so in climates like ours, they are linked to war events, political changes, the weakening of the economic system, economic models of privatization, bankruptcy and other procedures for changes in state ownership and in general all other forms of transitional politics. The United Nations Convention against Corruption was adopted in New York on October 31, 2003. year, and it represents the most important international legal act that defines and determines this extremely socially harmful and dangerous phenomenon. Serbia and Montenegro ratified the mentioned convention in 2005.