Forms of corruption (Government of Greenland)
the favouring of family, friends or acquaintances on the basis of the employee's personal relations with such persons.
What is nepotism?
Act of utilising, either directly or indirectly, one’s access to a position of power or knowledge to demand unmerited cooperation or compensation as a result of coercive threats.
What is extortion?
Characteristic of governments, companies, organisations and individuals of being open in the clear disclosure of information, rules, plans, processes and actions.
What is transparency?
the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.
What is corruption?
A situation which is deemed to exist whenever an employee has a personal interest which may affect the impartial and objective examination of a given matter.
What is a conflict of interest?
To cheat. The offence of intentionally deceiving someone in order to gain an unfair or illegal advantage (financial, political or otherwise). Countries consider such offences to be criminal or a violation of civil law.
What is fraud?
Making a disclosure in the public interest by an employee, director or external person, in an attempt to reveal neglect or abuses within the activities of an organisation, government body or company (or one of its business partners) that threaten public interest, its integrity and reputation.
What is whistleblowing?
It is a major obstacle to democracy and the rule of law; it depletes national wealth; it corrodes the social fabric of society; it leads to environmental degradation
What are the costs of corruption?
that someone threatens another person for the sake of gain.
What is extortion?
The offering, promising, giving, accepting or soliciting of an advantage as an inducement for an action which is illegal, unethical or a breach of trust. Inducements can take the form of gifts, loans, fees, rewards or other advantages (taxes, services, donations, favours etc.).
What is bribery?
International and regional agreements signed or formally adopted through ratification by multiple states that establish rules, laws and standards on issues which are typically cross-border in nature and require a common approach for effective, multilateral cooperation.
What are conventions?
build partnerships, proceed step-by-step and stay non-confrontational.
What does Transparency International do to fight corruption?
when an employee is offered, granted or promised or receives, accepts or demands something of value, including advantages, for the purpose of influencing the employee's actions
What is bribery?
Form of favouritism based on acquaintances and familiar relationships whereby someone in an official position exploits his or her power and authority to provide a job or favour to a family member or friend, even though he or she may not be qualified or deserving.
What is nepotism?
The concept that individuals, agencies and organisations (public, private and civil society) are held responsible for reporting their activities and executing their powers properly. It also includes the responsibility for money or other entrusted property.
What is accountability?
Because Greenland is facing significant changes in the composition of its economy, and is moving rapidly in the direction of becoming a commodities economy.
Why is Transparency International Greenland necessary?
the use of misleading information with the intention of obtaining an advantage, avoiding an obligation or causing a detriment to another person.
What is fraud?
Situation where an individual or the entity for which they work, whether a government, business, media outlet or civil society organisation, is confronted with choosing between the duties and demands of their position and their own private interests.
What is a conflict of interest?
An internal or external examination of an organisation’s accounts, processes, functions and performance to produce an independent and credible assessment of their compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
What is an audit?
The name of the Greenlandic ministry which has formulated a zero tolerance policy on corruption.
What is the Ministry of Mineral Resources?