Corruption and governance in the DRC
Subtitle: during the transition period (2003-2006)
By: Muzong Kodi.
Contributors: Institute for Security Studies (South Africa)
Series: ISS monograph series -- no. 148
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Pretoria
Language: eng
Number of pages: 114
ISBN-13: 9781920114435
Subjects: Political corruption -- Congo (Democratic Republic); Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1997-
Description: The new government in the DRC is starting to implement its governance programme and planning to revisit the national anti-corruption strategy. The temptation is high to move fast on all fronts but it is important to assess the immediate past and, especially, the transition period from 2003 to 2006, so that lessons which could inform policy decisions can be drawn. This monograph makes a useful contribution to a review of the transition period. It assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the anti-corruption institutions and laws which were in force, evaluating their success or failure and identifying factors that supported or inhibited their effectiveness. It further identifies gaps in national laws and regulations that could be prioritised to make them compliant with international legal instruments. Finally, it makes recommendations about what measures should be prioritised with a view to improving the legal framework and the relevant institutions.
Notes: "August 2008."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-114)

Also available online.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: A historical perspective on corruption in the DRC; title: Corruption during the transition period (2003-2006); title: Combating corruption during the transition period: an analysis of the legal framework; title: Institutions tasked with combating corruption during the transition period; title: Anti-corruption initiatives during the transition period; title: Anti-corruption initiatives during the transition period; title: Anti-corruption in the post-election period: 2007 and beyond; title: Conclusion; title: Recommendations