Discretion is the legal power or right to take official decisions using reasoning and judgment in particular situations. As senior public officials, we may have discretion in certain decision-making processes. We may also be granted certain flexibility and choices in the processes whilst under the moral responsibility of operating within a legal and ethical [...]
Contract management is the post-award phase of the procurement cycle. It mainly aimsat ensuring that the contractor delivers the works in accordance with the contract termsand conditions so that best value for money is achieved. However, at times the contract deliverables may not be fully achieved due to mismanagement and corruption. Corruption risks in [...]
The ICAC has conducted several Corruption Prevention Reviews on procurement in Public Bodies over the last years following complaints of alleged malpractices/acts of corruption in Public Bodies. The reviews have demonstrated that Direct Procurement, amongst others, can easily open the door to corruption risks. This document is thus aimed at assisting Public Bodies to [...]
The Republic of Mauritius was subject under Article 63 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), to a peer review under Cycle II on the implementation of Chapters II (Preventive Measures) and V (Assets Recovery) of the Convention in 2016-2017. The full report was recently rendered public by the UNODC. It indicates that [...]
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), represented by its Director General, Navin Beekarry, proceeded to the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with agencies depository of information relevant to the enforcement of the Declaration of Assets Act 2018 (DoA Act), as amended, on Thursday 03 September 2020. [...]
Les conséquences de la pandémie du COVID-19 se déclinent en deux volets principaux: une crise sanitaire et une crise économique avec des conséquences dévastatrices sur la santé publique, l’économie et la vie sociale. Face à cette crise, plusieurs mécanismes impliquant de grosses sommes d’argent ont été actuellement mis en place, que ce soit des fonds [...]
Sensibiliser davantage les jeunes aux dangers de la corruption par le biais de la musique, tel est l’objectif fixé par quelques jeunes artistes et membres du club d’intégrité de la Terre Rouge State Secondary School (SSS), avec la réalisation d’un vidéo-clip intitulé ‘Simé Légalité’. Ils sont Jeddedu Shashant, Constance Mitch, Galore Adrien, Ezechiel [...]
A Comité Anti-Corruption (CAC) exists in all districts of Mauritius and in Rodrigues. The main aim of CACs is to undertake anti-corruption initiatives in collaboration with civil society in view of reinforcing citizens’ engagement in the fight against corruption. This brochure has been developed to enable people who wish to join CAC, to better [...]
Be an anti-corruption fighter and demonstrate your willingness to promote integrity for a brighter future. In line with its mandate to prevent and eliminate corruption, the ICAC is inviting students of Grades 9 to 13 of the Republic of Mauritius (including Rodrigues and Agalega) to design a logo for Integrity Clubs in secondary schools. [...]
Following the Anti Corruption Innovative Competition 2019, https://www.icac.mu/anti-corruption-innovative-competition/ Four teams were pre-selected for the final phase of the Anti-Corruption Innovative Project Competition following which they were required to implement their proposals within three months. To recall, the competition is aimed at recognising and rewarding innovative and impactful anti-corruption initiatives led by youth. The [...]
