On participation in the international competition

The Republic of Belarus is a party to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. By the Law of the Republic of Belarus "On Ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption," the Prosecutor General's Office has been designated as the body coordinating its implementation.

In accordance with Article 13 of the aforementioned Convention, each State Party shall take appropriate measures to promote the active participation of individuals and groups outside the public sector in the prevention of and the fight against corruption, to enhance public understanding of the fact that corruption is an offence of whatever kind and however it is committed, whichм constitutes a threat to the stability and security of societies, undermines the institutions and values of democracy and lawful governance and obstructs the sustainable development of societies.

In order to organize constructive international cooperation, create an atmosphere of intolerance towards corruption, and take joint effective measures to combat this negative social phenomenon, Belarus, along with Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan, actively participates in the activities of the Interstate Council for Combating Corruption, a sectoral cooperation body of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The Council members have decided to hold the International Youth Competition of Social Anti-Corruption Advertising "Together Against Corruption!", which is open to participants from any country.

The international competition was organized by the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation, with co-organizers being the Prosecutor General's Offices of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs and Anti-Corruption, and the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Contestants aged 14 to 35 are invited to prepare thematic social advertisements in the nominations "Best Poster" and "Best Video Clip".

It is expected that the competition entries will reflect modern state mechanisms for combating corruption at all levels and in all spheres of society and state life, as well as the role and significance of international cooperation in this area.

The submission of entries is organized on the official website of the international competition www.anticorruption.life until 18:00 (Moscow time) on 01.10.2023. The competition rules are also posted there.

After this, by October 20, 2023, the National Competition Commission of the Republic of Belarus will determine the winners (1st place) and prize-winners (2nd and 3rd places) in each nomination and will send their works to participate in the competition finals. The 10 best posters and 10 best videos will also be transferred to the competition organizers for placement on the official competition website and for use in preparing various exhibitions (expositions) of the competition works.

The competition finals will be held in October - November 2023, during which the International Competition Jury will determine the winners and prize-winners in each nomination. The award ceremony for diplomas, valuable gifts, and commemorative prizes is planned to be held in Moscow, timed to coincide with the International Anti-Corruption Day (December 9, 2023).