Outcome Document of ICG on Corruption
(Vatican Radio) The organisers of the recently concluded
International Consultation Group for Justice, Corruption, Organized Crime and
Mafias, sponsored by the Holy See's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human
Development, have released a document detailing the outcomes of their work.
Below, please find the full text of the Outcome
Document, in its official English translation
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Outcome document of the “International Debate on Corruption”
and goals of the International Consultation Group for justice,
corruption, organized crime and mafias.
Outcome document of the “International Debate on
Corruption” (15 June 2017)
«That those who have material, political or spiritual power
may resist any lure of corruption». This is the universal intention that
Pope Francis has entrusted to his Worldwide Prayer Network for the month of
February 2018, to commemorate once again the assassination of Blessed Giuseppe
Puglisi, priest and martyr.
Starting from the month of September, 2017, the International Consultation
Group for Justice of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral
Human Development will focus its efforts on this matter for the
upcoming year.
The International Debate on Corruption has
expressed the common intent to deal with various forms of corruption, organized
crime and the mafia. Corruption, prior to being an act, is a condition: hence
the need for culture, education, training, institutional action, citizen
participation. The Consultation Group proposes, therefore, to
formulate different definitions of "corruption", as stated by Pope
Francis and Cardinal Turkson in the book-interview «Corrosione», published on
15 June last.
The Consultation Group will not just come
up with virtuous exhortations, because concrete gestures are needed. In fact, a
commitment to education requires credible teachers, even in the Church.
«Let's pray for all the victims of the mafias, we ask for
the strength to go forward, to continue to fight against corruption», wrote
Pope Francis on 19 July.
The Consultation Group will constitute an
international network. The Church in the world is in itself a network, and for
this reason it can and must serve this purpose with courage, resolution,
transparency, spirit of collaboration and creativity.
Anyone seeking alliances to obtain privileges, exemptions,
preferential or even illegal pathways, is not credible. If we decide to follow
this behaviour, we can all run the risk of becoming unsuitable, harmful and
dangerous. Those taking advantage of their position to recommend people who are
often not recommendable - both in terms of value and honesty - are not
credible. Thus, the action of the Consultation Group will be
educational and informative, and will address public opinion and many
institutions to create a mentality of freedom and justice, in view of the
common good.
Normally, the consequences of corruption are not easily
recognized: one is unaware that an act of corruption is often at the base of a
crime. The Consultation Group will therefore intervene to fill
this gap, especially wherever, in the world, corruption is the dominant social
system.
The Consultation Group will also
investigate further into the development of a global response - through
Bishops' Conferences and local Churches – to the excommunication of the mafia
and other similar criminal organizations and to the prospect of excommunication
for corruption. This will not be a simple road to follow: the Church is present
in the world and must listen to all of its parts in order to dialogue with
non-Christians as well in an active, transparent and effective way.
Moreover, it will be essential to develop the almost-lost
relationship between justice and beauty. Our extraordinary historical, artistic
and architectural heritage will be a formidable element supporting educational
and social actions against all forms of corruption and organized crime.
The Consultation Group will also propose a
political mindset - with particular attention to democracy and secularism –
capable of enlightening actions towards civil institutions, to ensure that
international treaties are effectively enforced and laws are standardized to
best pursue the tentacles of crime, which go well beyond state borders. In
fact, one of the goals is to study how to apply the principles of the
Conventions of Palermo and Merida.
The Dicastery, by statute, «expresses the Holy
See’s concern for issues of justice and peace» and must echo Pope Francis’
message for justice and peace. Corruption, in fact, also causes a lack of
peace, so the Consultation Group will likewise analyze
in-depth the relationship between peace processes and forms of
corruption.
A movement, an awakening of consciences, is necessary. This
is our primary motivation, which we perceive as a moral obligation. Laws are
necessary but not sufficient. There will be three levels of action: education,
culture, citizenship. We need to act with courage to stir and provoke
consciences, shifting from widespread indifference to the perception of the
severity of these phenomena, in order to fight them.
Vatican City, 31 July 2017
Goals of the Consultation Group
(study and educational, cultural, social and
institutional actions).
1- Define the concept of
corruption within the broader fields of justice, anthropology and cultural
crisis, and each of its criminal outcomes in relation to organized crime and
the mafias.
2- Raise the public opinion’s
awareness to build a mindset and culture of justice.
3- Identify the consequences
of corruption (social, economic, political, institutional, cultural, spiritual,
criminal) starting from precise facts, processes, events, and informing the
public.
4- Deepen the relationship
existing between people, institutions and corruption, and between peace
processes and corruption.
5- Promote common
International legal measures against corruption, organized crime and the mafias
and follow their implementation.
6- Identify concrete steps
that can reinforce the application of policies and laws.
7- Deepen the knowledge on the
history of corruption, the mafias and other criminal organizations, and
disseminate the results of such studies through various means of communication.
8- Deepen the relationship
existing between corruption and social injustice.
9- Give voice to the victims
and spread their stories.
10- Deepen and enhance the relationship existing
between history, beauty, art and justice, promoting initiatives in this regard.
11- Create an open discussion forum following several
channels (web, publishing, media, arts) and promote a position on social
media: Michelangelo For Justice on Facebook/Twitter/YouTube/
Instagram.
12- Outline educational and informative proposals.
13- Define a political vision in relation to the idea
of democracy, secularism (laity), social justice, to promote integral human
development.
14- Define the role of the Church and lay people
against corruption, the mafias and organized crime.
15- Identify and make known best practices.
16- Identify new subjects that can enrich participation
in the Consultation Group by following the plurality of
careers, sensitivities and geographical areas.
17- Locate businesses, adequate institutions and
advocates for the economic development of the activities of the Consultation
Group.
18- Adopt publishing initiatives, meetings, debates,
art events; promote actions on the mass media, social networks; make
documentaries and e-magazines; promote actions in schools, universities, social
organizations, in prisons, in charitable and educational organizations.
19- According to the Statute of the Dicastery,
identify governmental and non-governmental institutions, associations and
groups with which to join the network, cooperating and determining common
agreements.
20- Gather texts, documents, books and audio-visual
material, encouraging the exchange of information to decide shared initiatives.
21- Investigate further the
possibility of spreading at a global level - through Bishops’ Conferences and
local Churches – the excommunication of members of the mafia and similar
criminal organizations. Also, further explore the issue of excommunication for
corruption.
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