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Financial Crimes Commission (Mauritius)
The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) (), previously Independent Commission Against Corruption is the Anti-corruption agency of Mauritius. The FCC is headed by the Director-General. History and establishment Financial Crimes Commission The Financial Crimes Commission (Mauritius) (FCC) in Mauritius was established under the Financial Crimes Commission Act on 29 March 2024. It was created to consolidate and enhance the country's efforts to combat financial crimes by replacing and assuming the functions of three key agencies: the Independent Commission Against Corruption(ICAC), the Asset Recovery Investigation Division (ARID) of the Financial Intelligence Unit, and the Integrity Reporting Services Agency (IRSA). The formation of the FCC reflects a significant restructuring of Mauritius's approach to handling financial crimes, including corruption, money laundering, and fraud. This new body integrates the responsibilities of the defunct agencies to ensure a more coordinated and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Mauritius
The Government of Mauritius () is the main authority of the executive power in the Republic of Mauritius. The Head of Government, head of the Government is the Prime Minister of Mauritius, who manages the main agenda of the Government and direct the ministers. The 2023 Ibrahim Index of African Governance ranked Mauritius second in good governance. According to the 2023 Democracy Index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit that measures the state of democracy in 167 countries, Mauritius ranks 20th worldwide followed by Uruguay and United States and is the only African country with "Full Democracy". Legislature The National Assembly (Mauritius), National Assembly is the legislative branch of the government of Mauritius. The Assembly is made up of 70 Members elected in 21 Constituencies of Mauritius, constituencies, of which Rodrigues Island is one. Cabinet Judiciary branch Mauritius' Courts include the Supreme Court of Mauritius, Supreme Court, the Court of Rodrigues, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Louis
Port Louis (, ; or , ) is the capital and most populous city of Mauritius, mainly located in the Port Louis District, with a small western part in the Black River District. Port Louis is the country's financial and political centre. It is administered by the Municipal City Council of Port Louis. According to the 2018 census conducted by Statistics Mauritius, the population was 147,066. History Port Louis was used as a harbour by the Dutch settlers from 1606, when they started to refer to the area as ''Harbour of Tortoises''. In 1736, under French government, it became the administrative centre of Mauritius and a major reprovisioning halt for French ships during their passage between Asia and Europe, around the Cape of Good Hope. The Port is named in honour of King Louis XV of France, Louis XV. During this period of French colonization, Mauritius was known as Ile de France. The French governor at that time, Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais, contributed to the develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anti-corruption Agency
An anti-corruption agency is a special police agency specialised in fighting political corruption and engaging in general anti-corruption activities. Most are founded by statute, but some have a constitutional status. List * : Oficina Anticorrupción * : National Anti-Corruption Commission ** : ACT Integrity Commission ** : Independent Commission Against Corruption ** : Independent Commissioner Against Corruption ** : Crime and Corruption Commission ** : Independent Commission Against Corruption ** : Integrity Commission ** : Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission, Office of Police Integrity (defunct) ** : Corruption and Crime Commission * : Bundesamt zur Korruptionsprävention und Korruptionsbekämpfung (BAK) * : Commission on Combating Corruption, Anti-Corruption General Directorate with the Prosecutor General * : Anti Corruption Commission * : Department of financial investigations of the Committee of State Control * : Comptroller General * : Anti- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Financial Crimes Commission (Mauritius)
The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) (), previously Independent Commission Against Corruption is the Anti-corruption agency of Mauritius. The FCC is headed by the Director-General. History and establishment Financial Crimes Commission The Financial Crimes Commission (Mauritius) (FCC) in Mauritius was established under the Financial Crimes Commission Act on 29 March 2024. It was created to consolidate and enhance the country's efforts to combat financial crimes by replacing and assuming the functions of three key agencies: the Independent Commission Against Corruption(ICAC), the Asset Recovery Investigation Division (ARID) of the Financial Intelligence Unit, and the Integrity Reporting Services Agency (IRSA). The formation of the FCC reflects a significant restructuring of Mauritius's approach to handling financial crimes, including corruption, money laundering, and fraud. This new body integrates the responsibilities of the defunct agencies to ensure a more coordinated and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Economic Crime Office
The Economic Crime Office (ECO) was the anti-corruption agency of Mauritius. It was intended to investigate allegations of corruption in the private and public sectors. The ECO was headed by its Director-General. History and Establishment ECO was established under the Economic Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (2000) to comply with the 1988 United Nations (UN) convention. Under the Act money laundering became a punishable crime and it claso set out the process for reporting suspicious transactions. ECO came into existence when the Labour Party-MMM was in government, a few months prior to the September 2000 elections after which the MSM-MMM coalition was elected to office. The ECO was headed by Indira Manrakhan. Track record A total of 35 cases of fraud and corruption were investigated by ECO between the months of July and December 2000. It had referred 29 of these cases to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for further action. ECO was also investigating two ministe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Finance And Economic Development (Mauritius)
The Ministry of Finance of Mauritius is a ministerial department found in the Cabinet of Ministers of Mauritius, Cabinet of the government of the republic. It is considered as the most executive and important ministry in the cabinet after the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Prime Minister's Office. The minister of finance is the most desirable position in the cabinet of the country except of the prime minister. Most of the time being the Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius, Deputy Prime Minister or any other senior member of the cabinet. It was created along with the cabinet on 7 July 1968, and since then it has been in the cabinet. There are other departments falling under the aegis of the office such as economic development or empowerment. The department is not to be confused with the minister of economic planning as the minister of finance is the sole person in charge of the yearly budget for governmental and parliamentary works. The incumbent minister is Navin Ramgoolam who is al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern African Development Community
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is an inter-governmental organization headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. Goals The SADC's goal is to further regional socio-economic cooperation and integration as well as political and security cooperation among 16 countries in southern Africa. Although its primary objectives are development, economic growth, and poverty alleviation, peacekeeping has become increasingly important to the SADC. History The origins of SADC are in the 1960s and 1970s, when the leaders of majority-ruled countries and national liberation movements coordinated their political, diplomatic and military struggles to bring an end to colonial and white-minority rule in southern Africa. The immediate forerunner of the political and security cooperation leg of today's SADC was the informal Frontline States (FLS) grouping. It was formed in 1980. The Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC) was the forerunner of the socio-economic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations Convention Against Corruption
The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) is the only legally binding international anti-corruption multilateral treaty. Negotiated by UN member states, member states of the United Nations (UN) it was adopted by the UN General Assembly in October 2003 and entered into force in December 2005. The treaty recognises the importance of both preventive and punitive measures, addresses the cross-border nature of corruption with provisions on international cooperation and on the return of the proceeds of corruption. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna serves as the Secretariat for the UNCAC. UNCAC's goal is to reduce various types of corruption that can occur across country borders, such as trading in influence and abuse of power, as well as corruption in the private sector, such as embezzlement and money laundering. Another goal of the UNCAC is to strengthen international law enforcement and judicial cooperation between countries by providing effective legal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Mauritius
The University of Mauritius (UoM) () is the national university of Mauritius. It is the oldest and largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and the curriculum offered. The public university's main campus is located at Réduit, Moka. History The University of Mauritius was officially established by the University of Mauritius Ordinance in December 1965, incorporating the existing School of Agriculture. In 1971, the University of Mauritius Act further defined the objectives, powers, functions and structure of the university. On 24 March 1972, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, inaugurated the University of Mauritius. The first chancellor of the university was Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy. Organisation Faculty of Agriculture The Faculty of Agriculture is the oldest faculty of the university. It was founded in 1914 as the School of Agriculture, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corruption In Mauritius
Corruption in Mauritius follows the familiar patterns of state-based corruption, namely government officials abusing their political powers for private gain in the country of Mauritius. Some Mauritians have taken advantage of the government's corruption. In the local dialect, those who adopt such means are called ''traceurs'' or ''magouilleurs''. Familiar methods include falsifying home addresses to get a child into a perceived "star school" or bribing officials to obtain a driver's license. On 28 May 1979, Member of Parliament Harish Boodhoo called for a general mobilization against corruption in a mass meeting that drew 35,000 people. Cables leaked from the US embassy in 2008 described corruption in Mauritius as "pervasive and ingrained". In May 2020, the European Commission identified Mauritius as a high-risk country, with strategic deficiencies in its anti-money-laundering and counter- terrorism-financing regime. According to a former US ambassador to Mauritius, the Maurit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics Of Mauritius
Politics of Mauritius () takes place in a framework of a parliamentary democracy. The separation of powers is among the three branches of the Government of Mauritius, namely the legislative, the executive and the Judiciary, is embedded in the Constitution of Mauritius. Being a Westminster system of government, Mauritius's unicameral house of parliament officially, the National Assembly, is supreme. It elects the President and the Prime Minister. While the President is voted by a single majority of votes in the house, the Prime Minister is the MP who supports a majority in the house. The President is the Head of State while the prime minister has full executive power and is the Head of Government who is assisted by a council of Ministers. Mauritius has a multi-party system. Mauritius stands out as one of few African states to enjoy continuous spells of democracy since independence. Historically, Mauritius's government has been led by the Labour Party or the MSM for the exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law Enforcement Agencies Of Mauritius
Law is a set of rules that are created and are law enforcement, enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior, with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been variously described as a Social science#Law, science and as the art of justice. State-enforced laws can be made by a legislature, resulting in statutes; by the executive through decrees and regulations; or by judges' decisions, which form precedent in common law jurisdictions. An autocrat may exercise those functions within their realm. The creation of laws themselves may be influenced by a constitution, written or tacit, and the rights encoded therein. The law shapes politics, economics, history and society in various ways and also serves as a mediator of relations between people. Legal systems vary between Jurisdiction (area), jurisdictions, with their differences analysed in comparative law. In Civil law (legal system), civil law jurisdictions, a legislature or othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
