The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency participates in the framework of the XI Human Rights and Film Festival, Human Fest 2020

On February 23, at the headquarters of the Peset Rector’s College, the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency participated in the framework of the XI Human Rights and Film Festival, Humans Fest 2020, with the accompaniment of the director of this edition of the festival Samuel Sebastián. This year, the contest has corruption as its motto, and has included the diffusion of the documentary «Corruption. Harmful Organism ”and subsequent round table, with the presence of the director of the Joan Llinares Agency, the director of Legal Affairs of the Teresa Clemente Agency, the magistrate Joaquim Bosch and Teresa Soler, of the Pandora Box TV production company who made the documentary. The round table was moderated by Ana Maria Fuertes from the Foundation for Justice, the organizing institution of the Festival along with other Valencian institutions.

The diffusion of the documentary and round table dealt with current and essential issues for our society, such as the concept of protection of the whistleblower and their rights, the abuse of power, patronage, the financing of political parties, the costs of corruption, prevention measures and their adoption by political parties. Likewise, there was a debate around the importance of civil society and education in the fight against corruption, and the need not to legitimize corruption through the vote of the electorate.

Screening of the documentary: “”Corruption: the harmful organism””

On May 28, the documentary “Corrupció: l’organisme nociu” was screened in the film library of the Generalitat Valenciana, with a large influx of public and representatives of civil society, the magistracy, the prosecution service and various institutional representatives.

After the presentation made by Mr. Joan Llinares, director of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency, once the screening was over, the representative of the documentary producer, Ms. Teresa Soler, and, finally, the former Chief Anti-Corruption Prosecutor took the floor. Mr. Carlos Jiménez Villarejo who for more than 30 minutes made a presentation on the serious problem of corruption in Spain.

Access to the intervention full text of the former Prosecutor Carlos Jimenez Villarejo

United Nations Day against Corruption

Secretary General’s Message on Anti-Corruption Day, 2018

Corruption is present in all countries, whether rich or poor, north or south.

This is an attack on the values ​​of the United Nations.

It robs societies of schools, hospitals, and other vital services, drives away foreign investment, and robs nations of their natural resources.

It undermines the rule of law and encourages the commission of crimes such as the illicit trafficking of people, drugs and arms.

Tax evasion, money laundering and other illicit flows divert resources that are badly needed for sustainable development.

The World Economic Forum estimates the cost of corruption at at least $ 2.6 trillion, or 5% of the world’s gross domestic product.

According to the World Bank, companies and individuals pay more than $ 1 trillion in bribes each year.

Corruption breeds more corruption and fosters a destructive culture of impunity.

The United Nations Convention against Corruption is one of the main instruments at our disposal to advance in this fight.

Sustainable Development Goal 16 and its targets also provide guidelines for action.

Through the peer review mechanism provided in the Convention, we can work together to lay the foundation for trust and accountability. It is in our power to educate and empower citizens, promote transparency and strengthen international cooperation to recover stolen assets.

Millions of people around the world have gone to the polls this year with corruption as one of their top priorities. On International Day Against Corruption, let’s take a firm stand for integrity.

António Guterres