Vienna, Austria - December 10, 2016: Today in Vienna, organisations, people and groups from Europe, Asia, Central and South The U.S.A. and Africa, were acknowledged at the inaugural Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Anti-Corruption Excellence Awards. To coincide with International Anti-Corruption Day, the winners existed their awards by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the receivers of the Awards for their courage. He additionally thanked His Highness and the Government of Qatar for sustaining global anti-corruption initiatives, criminal activity prevention and the guideline of legislation via the execution of the Doha Affirmation adopted last year at the 13th Criminal offense Congress. He stated: "Corruption is a strangling root that reaches deep right into all our societies. It chokes hopes and frustrates chances. It enables few to thrive at the expense of millions who are left. No country is immune."

The annual Awards were inaugurated in at an event at the Hofburg Palace and recognized outstanding contributions and strides towards the avoidance of and the battle versus corruption around the globe, consisting of the impeachment of two nationwide leaders in Central America and Europe. They existed on behalf of the anti-corruption mandate of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC), particularly, the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).

After a lengthy and extensive option procedure, the top-level award committee with suggestion from the assessment board of advisers, picked 7 recipients throughout all four groups, consisting of: Anti-Corruption Innovation, Anti-Corruption Academic Research, Anti-Corruption Young people Creative thinking and Anti-Corruption Life time Achievement.

Two winners in the Anti-Corruption Innovation classification, specifically, 'Hanan Khandagji' from Palestine who went covert as a volunteer worker to check out the persecution of young patients in Jordanian organizations for disabled children. 'Khandagji' discovered that caregivers and registered nurses were consistently abusing children in their treatment. Her in-depth reporting brought about closures of several centers and to the assembling of a formal board that generated a record on the abuses. 'ArtLords,' the Afghan-based grassroots activity of artists, was the 2nd recipient in this group. The group has raised awareness against corruption in Kabul, by advertising no resistance and stability with street art, generating paintings of eyes on the wall surfaces as part of their "I See You" series.

Macedonian Criminal Legislation, Criminology and Criminal offense teacher 'Miodrag Labovic' and the 'Groupe De Recherche Corruption & Democratie (CORDE)' from France and Canada, shared awards in the Anti-Corruption Academic classification. 'Labovic's' efforts led to the apprehension of previous Macedonia Prime Minster Vlado Buckovski, that was punished to three years. He was likewise awarded based upon his wealth of magazines on the nationwide structural reforms in the political and legal systems. 'CORDE' was acknowledged as a result of their well-known research project, which analyzes the political and economic troubles weakening the perfect functioning of freedom in modern society that permanently deprives it of the confidence of its residents.

The award for Anti-Corruption Youth Creativity was likewise presented to two finalists. The honours were presented after 'Anti-Corruption Youth Greece,' who are a network of 1000 young energetic citizens aiming to drive change in Greece, Europe and worldwide. Obtaining no government financing, they are a group of young people who are aiming making favorable modifications in the lives of various other youths. 'TM' of Tanzania was likewise recognized in the Young people Creative thinking group. 'TM' is an NGO founded in 2004 that is composed of young singers making use of the power of song to raise understanding and drive residence a robust anti-corruption message. Their document 'Wipe out Corruptionwas composed and composed to sustain the initiatives of the Tanzanian government versus corruption.

The final award of the event was provided after 'Thelma Aldana' from Guatemala in the category of Anti-Corruption Life time Accomplishment. 'Aldana' is the Chief law officer of Guatemala. Her lifetime of prosecutorial work culminated in the impeachment and subsequent removal of the Guatemalan president from office for fraudulence, illegal association and corruption connecting to a customizeds scams ring that gave discounts on import tariffs to business for illegal kickbacks.

To celebrate the inaugural Awards and International Anti-Corruption Day, an appointed sculpture by Ahmed Al Bahrani, a contemporary Iraqi musician and sculptor, was introduced at the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). Greater than 3m in height, the steel make-up of an increased hand indicates the worldwide neighborhoods' efforts to battle corruption and the steadfast stamina and willpower of those presently taken part in this battle. The interlinked lines represent a globalised world, unified in the fight against corruption and the translucent construction, signifies the significance of openness. The award was revealed in the existence of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, His Highness Emir of Qatar, and His Excellency Dr. Ali Bin Fetais Al Marri, UNODC Regional Unique Supporter for the Prevention of Corruption. The Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Anti-Corruption Excellence Honors was established by The Regulation of Law and Anti-Corruption Center (ROLACC). HE Dr. Ali Bin Fetais Al Marri, UNODC Regional Unique Supporter for the Avoidance of Corruption, revealed the establishment of the Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Anti-Corruption Excellence Award at the 8th Annual Conference of International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) in November 2015 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Dr. Ibrahim Al Jazy, Executive Director, Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Center (ROLACC) stated: "We were humbled by the frustrating feedback obtained from the international community. The breadth of winners was indicative of a global activity versus corruption and is likewise depictive of the necessity to spotlight both significant figures in the fight against corruption and those many unrecognized heroes that struggle daily to make differences in the lives of their communities and to stamp out corruption in all its kinds."

The Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Criminal activity, Yury Fedotov claimed at the event: "The new 2030 Program for Sustainable Advancement has actually offered fresh motivation to the battle versus corruption by identifying that anti-corruption activity is important to finish hardship; ensure top quality education, promote good job and financial development; and secure natural deposits."

The Awards were open to entries from worldwide, sent by third party entities to nominate any type of companies, teams and persons of any type of race, showing significant commitment and payments towards the prevention and control of corruption. The evaluation process was initiated by an ask for elections, which were then sent through an internet election procedure.