Integrity launches an investigation into “corruption” of the United Nations mission in Iraq
Baghdad – 964: The Integrity Commission announced, on Thursday, the commencement of audit and investigation work into allegations raised by the British newspaper “The Guardian” about suspicions of corruption in the United Nations mission in Iraq.
The authority said in a statement, a copy of which was received by 964 Network:
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The Federal Integrity Commission has initiated investigation, investigation and investigation procedures into the allegations of corruption that were raised in the British press about the United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI).
The Commission’s Government Information and Communications Office reported that the team, which was formed by the Commission, had begun its investigative and auditing procedures regarding the information contained in the article published in the British newspaper (The Guardian), in which the author of the article alleged the involvement of UNAMI employees in receiving bribes from Iraqi contractors within the projects of the Liberated Areas Reconstruction Fund. .
The Information Office added that the team contacted the editor of the published article in this regard. To obtain from her evidence, clarifications, and proof of the information she provided and suspicions of corruption of which she accused United Nations employees working in Iraq.
He added that the Commission’s team’s procedures coincide with audit and investigative procedures conducted by the United Nations teams through the UNDP sent and composed of the General Headquarters in New York, stressing that the Commission – as soon as its team reaches clear, provable facts in this regard – will announce them to public opinion.
It is noteworthy that the amended Law of the Integrity and Illegal Gain Commission No. (30 of 2011) gave the Commission the authority to investigate and investigate crimes of breach of trust committed by non-governmental organizations granted public benefit status, bribery crimes in the national and foreign private sector in work related to the public sector, and crimes of Bribery of the foreign employee.
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