CORRUPTION IN SERBIA
CORRUPTION IN SERBIA

Summary/Abstract: Corruption is one of the biggest problems of modern society. There iscorruption, in a greater or lesser extent, in all countries - developed andundeveloped. In the most general sense, it is seen as an abuse of power in order toachieve personal gain.Its beginning is connected to the formation of state and law. There are manycauses of corruption. The most frequently referred to are economic, political andlegal. In addition to these general conditions, there are also specific ones, incountries in transition.There are many and varied, often very damaging, effects of corruption. Theyare usually grouped into political, economic, social and cultural. That is why allsocieties have taken some measures to fight it. This fight is very tough, becausecorruption is achieved through bribery, which is difficult to detect and prove.There are various forms of corruption. The most serious corruption is socalledsystem or state corruption that takes place in the highest state institutions,i.e. participants are the highest state officials.The fight against corruption must first start with prevention – with thedevelopment of an objective and timely information system, then with education -pointing to its harmful effects and, finally, with repressive measures - criminalpolicy.The success of the fight against corruption largely depends on the politicalwill of the people in the highest positions in society.

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