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(1) "This is wrong" needs to be clarified -- what exactly is signified by "This"? (2) Please, clarify "Corruption is very high in morocco" in the context of the Corruption Perceptions Index surrounding the sentence. Morocco's score of only 38 (out of 100) signals high corruption, but not very high -- the worst score is only 11. Also, the worldwide average score of 43 indicates that Morocco's high corruption is only a little worse than average in the world. |
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Petty and grand corruption is a growing problem within [[Morocco]]. A leaked report by a US diplomat stated in 2009 that corruption had become much more institutionalized under [[King Mohammed VI]], and that the royal family had been using public institutions to coerce and solicit bribes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Black |first1=Ian |authorlink1=Ian Black (journalist) |title=WikiLeaks cables accuse Moroccan royals of corruption |date=6 December 2010 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/dec/06/wikileaks-cables-morocco-royals-corruption |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |accessdate=6 February 2014}}</ref> |
Petty and grand corruption is a growing problem within [[Morocco]]. A leaked report by a US diplomat stated in 2009 that corruption had become much more institutionalized under [[King Mohammed VI]], and that the royal family had been using public institutions to coerce and solicit bribes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Black |first1=Ian |authorlink1=Ian Black (journalist) |title=WikiLeaks cables accuse Moroccan royals of corruption |date=6 December 2010 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/dec/06/wikileaks-cables-morocco-royals-corruption |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |accessdate=6 February 2014}}</ref> |
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On [[Transparency International]]'s 2023 [[Corruption Perceptions Index]], Morocco scored 38 on a scale from 0 ("highly corrupt") to 100 ("very clean") |
On [[Transparency International]]'s 2023 [[Corruption Perceptions Index]], Morocco scored 38 on a scale from 0 ("highly corrupt") to 100 ("very clean"). When ranked by score, Morocco ranked 97th among the 180 countries in the Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The ABCs of the CPI: How the Corruption Perceptions Index is calculated |url=https://www.transparency.org/en/news/how-cpi-scores-are-calculated |access-date=6 March 2024 |website=Transparency.org|language=en}}</ref> For comparison with worldwide scores, the best score was 90 (ranked 1), the average score was 43, and the worst score was 11 (ranked 180).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Corruption Perceptions Index 2023: Morocco |url=https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2023/index/mar |access-date=6 March 2024 |website=Transparency.org |language=en}}</ref> For comparison with regional scores, the average score among Middle Eastern and North African countries {{refn|Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen |group="Note"}} was 34. The highest score among Middle Eastern and North African countries was 68 and the lowest score was 11.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CPI 2023 for Middle East & North Africa: Dysfunctional approach to fighting corruption undermines progress |url=https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2023-middle-east-north-africa-dysfunctional-approach-fighting-corruption |access-date=6 March 2024 |website=Transparency.org |language=en}}</ref> |
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Corruption is also identified by businesses as a large obstacle for investment in Morocco. Public procurement is an area with a high level of corruption, and government contracts are often awarded to well-connected companies. Corruption committed by highly influential persons are rarely prosecuted.<ref>{{cite web|title=Morocco Corruption Profile|url=http://www.business-anti-corruption.com/country-profiles/middle-east-north-africa/morocco/show-all.aspx|publisher=Business Anti-Corruption Portal|accessdate=14 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714164057/http://www.business-anti-corruption.com/country-profiles/middle-east-north-africa/morocco/show-all.aspx|archive-date=14 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
Corruption is also identified by businesses as a large obstacle for investment in Morocco. Public procurement is an area with a high level of corruption, and government contracts are often awarded to well-connected companies. Corruption committed by highly influential persons are rarely prosecuted.<ref>{{cite web|title=Morocco Corruption Profile|url=http://www.business-anti-corruption.com/country-profiles/middle-east-north-africa/morocco/show-all.aspx|publisher=Business Anti-Corruption Portal|accessdate=14 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714164057/http://www.business-anti-corruption.com/country-profiles/middle-east-north-africa/morocco/show-all.aspx|archive-date=14 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Petty and grand corruption is a growing problem within Morocco. A leaked report by a US diplomat stated in 2009 that corruption had become much more institutionalized under King Mohammed VI, and that the royal family had been using public institutions to coerce and solicit bribes.[1]
On Transparency International's 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index, Morocco scored 38 on a scale from 0 ("highly corrupt") to 100 ("very clean"). When ranked by score, Morocco ranked 97th among the 180 countries in the Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector.[2] For comparison with worldwide scores, the best score was 90 (ranked 1), the average score was 43, and the worst score was 11 (ranked 180).[3] For comparison with regional scores, the average score among Middle Eastern and North African countries [Note 1] was 34. The highest score among Middle Eastern and North African countries was 68 and the lowest score was 11.[4]
Corruption is also identified by businesses as a large obstacle for investment in Morocco. Public procurement is an area with a high level of corruption, and government contracts are often awarded to well-connected companies. Corruption committed by highly influential persons are rarely prosecuted.[5]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen
See also[edit]
- International Anti-Corruption Academy
- Group of States Against Corruption
- International Anti-Corruption Day
- ISO 37001 Anti-bribery management systems
- United Nations Convention against Corruption
- OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
- Transparency International
References[edit]
- ^ Black, Ian (6 December 2010). "WikiLeaks cables accuse Moroccan royals of corruption". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "The ABCs of the CPI: How the Corruption Perceptions Index is calculated". Transparency.org. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Corruption Perceptions Index 2023: Morocco". Transparency.org. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "CPI 2023 for Middle East & North Africa: Dysfunctional approach to fighting corruption undermines progress". Transparency.org. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Morocco Corruption Profile". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.