Corruption
Corruption – is the use by a person of his/her official powers or related opportunities to obtain an unlawful benefit for himself/herself or others, as well as the reverse process of obtaining an unlawful benefit (according to Article 1 of the of Ukraine «On Prevention of Corruption»).
Corruption is a global and interdisciplinary concept that affects all spheres of society – from devaluing education and moral principles to slowing economic development and undermining democratic processes.
There are three key elements of corruption:
- UNIVERSALITY:
Corruption is not limited to state institutions – it can also occur in other environments: business, media, and NGOs. - ABUSE OF POWER:
A person uses the official powers granted to him/her for personal purposes, not in the interests of the state, society, organization or company. - OBTAINING BENEFITS:
Specifically, a situation where a person receives private benefits without legal grounds.
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