Norway and its partner UNODC are supporting efforts to combat anti-corruption in Indonesia. UNODC and its local partners have been funded by Norway to promote public discussion on corruption issues and eradication efforts, support civil society to combat corruption at the local level, support key anti-corruption agencies to better prevent, investigate and prosecute corruption and contribute to international and local policy dialogue on REDD, governance and corruption.
UNODC is supporting the popular Anti-Corruption Talk Series on ‘Indonesia’s Fight Against Corruption’. Each month, an eminent national or international speaker is invited to discuss a topical corruption issue. Past topics have included combating judicial mafia, asset recovery and political corruption. The lively audience is drawn from local and foreign governments, international donor organizations, research institutions, civil society groups and academics. Norway commenced funding the event in 2010.
UNODC is supporting civil society to address corruption at the local level. Under a small grants program, up to 15 civil society organisations from around Indonesia will be awarded a grant of $30,000 to address corruption in critical areas such as extraction of natural resources and delivery of public services. Kemitraan is supporting UNODC with the programme.
UNODC is supporting key anti-corruption agencies to effectively prevent, investigate and prosecute corrupt practices and recover illegally acquired assets. UNODC is partnering with Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Indonesian National Police (INP), Attorney General’s Office (AGO), Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), Financial Investigations Unit (PPATK) and Supreme Court (MA) to provide professional development programs for staff. Some of the areas of support will include investigative interviewing, financial investigations and forensic accounting.
UNODC is supporting international policy dialogue on REDD, governance and corruption. UNODC is partnering with Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) to undertake a study of the preparedness of Government of Indonesia and its law enforcement agencies in implementing a future carbon trading and payment mechanism. The results of the study will provide Indonesia and the donor community options for policies and measures relating to REDD objectives, including enforcement measures, to reduce illegal logging and corruption and fraud.