Azerbaijan has fallen further

Country Iraq and Zimbabwe is in the same ranks as

Many countries in the world cannot stop corruption.

Transparency International – Perception of Corruption published by Transparency International on January 31 Index(Corruption Perception Index-CPI) says so.

The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories around the world with a level of corruption in the public sector of 0 (high corruption). 10Rated and ranked from 0 (very clean).

10A score of 0 indicates the absence of corruption in the public sector, and a score of 0 indicates a very high level of corruption.

Azerbaijan ranked 157 out of 180 countries with 23 points.

Last year, he was 128th with 30 points.

Georgia 100 out of 56 points, Armenia and collected 46.

Both countries To Azerbaijan looking at it, it is settled in a good place. Georgia 41, Armenia Ranked 63rd.

Azerbaijan other neighbors Russia 137th with 28 points, Turkey and Kazakhstan 101 with 36 points, Iran 147th with 25 points, Turkmenistan is 167th with 19 points.

Along with Azerbaijan, the Republic of Honduras, Iraq, Burma, Zimbabwe decided.

Denmark tops the index as the least corrupt country this year with 90 points. Finland and Norway ranked next with 87 points each.

South Sudan (13), Syria (13) and Somalia (12) are at the bottom of the CPI’s ranking. There is conflict in all three countries.

Azerbaijan officials have not yet commented on the announced index.

The authorities do not hide the existence of this problem in the country. There is an Anti-Corruption Agency in the country, and this institution has been operating in a number of regions in recent years execution revealed that heads of power, high-ranking officials of state institutions, ministers, deputy ministers misused their positions, embezzlement.

A number of officials were arrested and tried on charges of bribery, embezzlement, and abuse.

At the same time, international media and independent journalists often publish research on corruption and embezzlement in Azerbaijan.

The CPI notes that the global average of corruption in the world has not changed for more than ten years. More than two-thirds of countries scored below 50, with 26 countries falling to the lowest scores:

“Despite concerted efforts and hard-won gains by some, 155 countries have not made significant progress against corruption since 2012. Moreover, world peace has been deteriorating for 15 years. Corruption is both the main cause and result of this.”

Corruption undermines the ability of governments to protect people and erodes public trust, making it increasingly difficult to control security threats, the report says.

On the other hand, conflict creates opportunities for corruption and undermines governments’ efforts to stop it:

“Even countries with high CPI scores play a role in the threat posed by corruption to global security. “For decades, they have welcomed dirty money from abroad, allowing kleptocrats to increase their wealth, power and destructive geopolitical ambitions.”

CPI believes that leaders can fight corruption and promote peace at the same time.

Governments must make room for public involvement in decision-making, from activists and business owners to marginalized communities and young people: “In democratic societies, people can raise their voices to root out corruption and demand a safer world for us all.”

In conclusion, it is reported that although each country faces different corruption problems, this year’s index reveals the ongoing stagnation in the world:

“Countries of the region with the most points, Western Europe and European Union has been stagnant for more than a decade or has declined in the last five years. Illegal influence over decision-making, weak enforcement of integrity guarantees and threats to the rule of law continue to undermine the effectiveness of governments.

“Countries with low scores at the other end of the index are not able to make serious progress. Restrictions and attacks on civil space and fundamental freedoms continue as multiple crises threaten security and stability, democracy and human rights in many parts of the Americas, Eastern Europe and Central Asia and southern Africa,” the report said.