Independent Commission Against Corruption (Mauritius)

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Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
Agency overview
Formed April 1, 2002 (2002-04-01)
Jurisdiction Government of Mauritius
Headquarters Port Louis, Mauritius
Agency executive
  • Anil Kumar Ujoodha, Director-General
Website www.icac.mu

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) (French: Commission indépendante contre la corruption) is the Anti-corruption agency of Mauritius. The ICAC is headed by the Director-General.

Overview

ICAC was established under the Prevention and Corruption Act 2002 (PoCA) and has three main functions;[1]

  • Investigation: enforcement of the laws against corruption.
  • Prevention: elimination of opportunities for corruption from systems and procedures.
  • Education: prevention of corruption through public education and support.

ICAC strategic objectives are to;[1]

  • Implement obligations in the SADC Protocol and the UN Convention against corruption as far as they relate to prevention by adapting corruption prevention strategies to suit the Mauritian environment;
  • Promote integrity, accountability, sound management of public affairs and responsible behaviour at organisational and individual levels and prompt corruption prevention cultures in the public sector;
  • Maintain a high public profile and “mind share” within the community by enhancing public confidence and trust in the public sector; and
  • Promote and strengthen the development of mechanisms to prevent and detect corruption in public and private sector.

See also

References

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