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On the fight against Recording on Dmitry Medvedev's Video 20, 2009 Коррупция должна быть не просто незаконной. Она должна стать неприличной.20 мая 2009.Москва DMITRY MEDVEDEV: Today, I would like to talk about a topic that is very complicated and serious, but one that unfortunately constitutes a very important concern in our country: I am talking about the fight against corruption. It is commonly accepted that corruption is one of the most significant impediments to economic growth and development. This is an international problem a problem for each individual country. It would be impossible to find a single country where corruption is entirely nonexistent. But lets look at it from a different angle: which countries have the lowest level of corruption? On the one hand, we see developed, democratic countries that have a free, modern economy, high living standards and, no less importantly, a highly developed legal awareness. On the other hand, we see totalitarian regimes, which have none of the qualities I just listed. However, corruption is often particularly prevalent in transition societies, And clearly, our country is currently undergoing exactly this kind of transitional phase. I think there is no need for me to explain why. Furthermore, corruption is greatly influenced by the history of a given country, as well as its traditions, its culture, and many other factors. Unfortunately, Russia has a centuries-long tradition of corruption, and today, it is affecting every aspect of our lives. Corruption exists within every level of government. However, we also face corruption in our daily lives. In fact, it is not entirely clear which of these two types of corruption is more dangerous for our country. They are two sides of the same coin. According to Transparency International 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), our nation ranks 147 out of 180 countries on the list. There is another figure that seems initially surprising, and is in fact quite alarming for our country. Based on several sociological studies, one quarter of our citizens do not even consider corruption to be out of the ordinary. This means that our society as a whole has very high tolerance for corruption as an institution. One year ago, one of my first executive orders called for the formation of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Council. We agreed that systematic corruption must be countered with a systematic response. Thus, we began our journey on this difficult, lengthy path. What have we done in a year? First, we developed and sanctioned a National Anti-Corruption Plan. It is in effect, and it is working. Second, we approved a package of anti-corruption laws, which are also in effect. I signed a number of executive orders that increase supervision over the work of civil and municipal servants, as well as state corporation executives. Now, declarations of income and property will be made not just by civil servants, but members of their families as well. We now have the regulatory basis for these actions. The President is no exception. This information will be published on official websites and will be accessible to the media. I would like to say that there will be no less of this information than there was last year. At the same time, we need to develop a mechanism for verifying and authenticating the accuracy and completeness of evidence brought forward by civil servants. In essence, this is the first regulatory framework in our nations recent history intended for this kind of work. In fact, it may be the only one of its kind in the entire history of our country. Many times, I have heard people tell me that the fight against corruption is weak and insufficient because we do not have this term, and our legislation is not working. But now we have everything: we have the term, which has been given a definition, and we have the legislation. It is critically important, however, for lawmakers themselves to understand how this law should be applied. Law enforcement agencies and legal practitioners must also understand how to apply it. All civil servants must understand the extent of their responsibility. Все права на данное видео принадлежат Д.Медведеву и сайту , ,
