Context:
Recently, India was elected to the GlobE Network’s Steering Committee during the plenary session held in Beijing.
Relevance:
Facts for Prelims
About GloBE Network:
- The Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GloBE Network).
- Initiative: An initiative of the G-20.
- Launch Date: Officially launched on June 3, 2021, at the UN General Assembly Special Session against Corruption.
- Membership:
- Currently, 121 member countries are part of this network (including India), with 219 member authorities.
- It provides a platform for countries to share best practices, criminal intelligence, and strategies to combat corruption.
- Steering Committee: Composed of:
- One chair
- One vice-chair
- 13 members who guide the organization’s direction.
- India’s Involvement:
- Key Indian agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are part of this network.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) acts as India’s central authority for the GloBE Network.
- Governing Body:
- The Network is governed by its members and is supported by the United Nations Office against Drugs and Crime (UNODC), which provides secretariat services.
- India’s G-20 Presidency (2023):
- During India’s presidency, two high-level principles for combating corruption were adopted, which emphasized leveraging the GloBE Network for these efforts.
-Source: The Hindu
