Anti Corruption Commissions
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Anti- Corruption Bodies are establised by Parliament as a powerful tool to eradicate corruption. These bodies are granted extensive powers, but without adequate checks and balances, they can ruin reputations and erode human rights.
Key Concepts
Anti-Corruption bodies are intended to act as an additional check on corruption
Although they have many elements that give the appearance of a Court, they are not a Court. In particular, they do not
have the power to make findings of guilt or innocence, nor
apply the same safeguards to protect an individual’s rights
In many cases they can act as both investigator and judge
To be effective, they need checks and balances on their power
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