We haven't heard about the implementation of UNCAC for a while but the new Ministry Of Immigration, Governance And Labor today had a session to discuss the introduction of a good governance agenda. Heres what that looks like.
Cesar Ross, Director of Good Governance
"Today we are here to discuss, to present ourselves to our new CEO and to discuss our way forward, what our agenda will be for the upcoming months and for the upcoming year. We are charged particularly with looking at policies of good governance and introducing a good governance agenda, whether it's embracing policies from the Planned Belize or the medium-term development strategies, from UNCAC's recommendations, which is United Nations Convention Against Corruption, or from MESISIC, which is Inter-American Convention Against Corruption under the OAS. Okay, what we're laying out is what are the deliverables that can be developed and delivered in the short term and the long term when it comes to looking at policies, when it comes to looking at improving transparency, accountability and responsiveness by the different government agencies and the different government ministries."
"There are certain recommendations both from the Planned Belize and the medium-term development strategies that have been endorsed by UNCAC and MASISIC actually. Things like A whistle blower's Act, promoting and pushing through whistle blower's Act to protect people who want to report corruption at any levels of governance."
"There is also, for instance, the recommendation to introduce certain campaign finance legislation and policies that would make it much more clear how political parties and how elections are better coordinated in Belize."
