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Speech On Anti Corruption In Urdu

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میرے ہم منصب ساتھیو اور قابلِ احترام اساتذہ کرام ! آج جس موضوع پر لب کشائی کا موقع ملا وہ ہے *بدعنوانی کی روک تھام یا اینٹی کرپشن*

صدرِ محترم اجازت چاہتا ہوں! اینٹی کرپشن میں ایسی سرگرمیاں شامل ہیں جو بدعنوانی کی مخالفت کرتی ہیں اور اُسے روکتی ہیں۔ جس طرح بدعنوانی کی بہت سی شکلیں ہیں اسی طرح انسدادِ بدعنوانی کی کوششیں دائرہ کار اور حکمتِ عملی میں مختلف ہوتی ہیں۔ احتیاطی اور ردِ عمل کے اقدامات کے درمیان عام فرق کبھی کبھی کھینچا جاتا ہے۔ اس طرح کے فریم ورک میں ، تفتیشی حکام اور ان کی بدعنوانیوں کو ختم کرنے کی کوششوں کو ردِعمل سمجھا جائے گا ، جبکہ بدعنوانی کے منفی اثرات ، یا فریم کی اندرونی تعمیل پروگراموں پر تعلیم کو سابقہ ​​درجے میں رکھا گیا ہے۔

عزیزو! قومی اور بین الاقوامی قانون سازی میں ایسے قوانین موجود ہیں جن کی ترجمانی کرپشن کے خلاف ہے۔ یہ قوانین بین الاقوامی تنظیموں کی قراردادوں سے حاصل ہوسکتے ہیں ، جن کو قومی حکومتیں نافذ کرتی ہیں ، جو حکومتیں ان قراردادوں کی توثیق کررہی ہیں وہ متعلقہ قومی قانون سازی کے ذریعہ براہِ راست جاری کی جاسکتی ہیں۔

بدعنوانی کے خلاف قوانین اسی طرح کی وجوہات سے محرک ہیں کہ وہ عام طور پر مجرمانہ قانون کے وجود کی تحریک کر رہے ہیں ، کیونکہ یہ قوانین ایک طرف لوگوں کو ان کی غلط کاریوں کا ذمہ دار ٹھہراتے ہوئے انصاف دلاتے ہیں۔ ان بدعنوان افراد کو منظوری دے کر انصاف حاصل کیا جاسکتا ہے ، اور ممکنہ جرائم پیشہ افراد ان کے سامنے ہونے والے ممکنہ اقدامات کے نتائج سامنے آنے کی وجہ سے باز آ رہے ہیں۔

سجنو! بین الاقوامی ماحول میں بدعنوانی کے خلاف جنگ کے قریب پہنچنے کو اکثر ملکی ریاست کے تناظر میں خصوصی طور پر اس سے نمٹنے کو ترجیحی طور پر دیکھا جاتا ہے۔ اس طرح کی ترجیح کی وجہ کثیر جہتی ہے ، جس میں بین الاقوامی بدعنوانی کے اسکینڈلز کا سراغ لگانے کے لئے ضروری ہے کہ بین الاقوامی تعاون سے بین الاقوامی معاہدوں کی پابندی ہو ، اور کسی ایسی سرگرمی کو غیر قانونی قرار دیا جائے جو دوسرے ممالک میں قانونی ہے۔

جناب والا! چونکہ نجی شعبے کی کمپنیوں کے نمائندوں اور سرکاری عہدیداروں کے مابین کثرت سے بدعنوانی کے واقعات رونما ہوتے ہیں۔ عوامی انتظامیہ کے اندر بدعنوانی کے خلاف ایک بامقصد اقدام اٹھایا جاسکتا ہے۔ انتظامیہ کی سالمیت کو بڑھانے کے لئے اس کے مطابق گڈ گورننس کے تصور کا اطلاق کیا جاسکتا ہے ، لہٰذا اس امکان کو کم کیا جا رہا ہے کہ عہدیدار بدعنوان سلوک میں ملوث ہونے پر راضی ہوجائیں۔

شفافیت گڈ گورننس کا ایک پہلو ہے۔ شفافیت کے اقدامات بدعنوانی کا پتہ لگانے اور کرپٹ عہدیداروں اور سیاستدانوں کو جوابدہ رکھنے میں مدد کرسکتے ہیں۔

عالمی اداروں کا تعاون لازم و ملزوم ہے۔ عالمی بینک ، اگرچہ پابندیوں کو استعمال کرنے میں ۲۰ویں صدی میں ہچکچا رہا تھا ،اس مخصوص قسم کے انسداد بدعنوانی کے اقدامات کا ایک اہم وسیلہ بن گیا۔

عوام الناس میں شعور کی وافر کمی کی وجہ سے بدعنوانی کی شرح بڑھی ہے جس کی روک تھام کے لئے بیشتر مطلقہ ادارے تشکیل دیئے گئے ہیں۔۔۔ ہمیں چاہیے کہ عوام الناس کے لیے تشکیل دیئے گئے ان اداروں کی کامیابی کے لیے ان کی مدد کریں اور بدعنوانی کے خلاف جنگ میں اپنا کردار بخوبی ادا کریں۔ شکریہ

Tackling Corruption to Create a More Just and Prosperous World: Jim Yong Kim

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World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim Anti-Corruption Summit 2016 London, United Kingdom

On behalf of the World Bank Group, I thank the Government of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister David Cameron for his leadership in bringing us together to address the scourge of corruption. All over the world, citizens are rising in protest against governments that are perceived as corrupt. Corruption poses an enormous obstacle to economic and social development and the global goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030, but we know that we can and must do much more to combat it.

Corruption is, quite simply, stealing from the poor. It undermines growth and prosperity twice over – not only in the act of siphoning away resources from their intended purposes, but in the long-term effects of services not delivered –vaccines that are not received, school supplies that are not delivered, roads never built. In my travels around the world, I have seen the corrosive impact of corruption on the lives of the poor and the resulting sharp decline of trust that citizens have in their governments.

Twenty years ago, my predecessor James Wolfensohn delivered a ground-breaking speech in which he called on the world to take action against the quote “cancer of corruption.”  Since his speech, we have worked hard to turn aspirations into action: We have zero tolerance for corruption, we have opened the World Bank to scrutiny, and we are influencing governments and the private sector to take wide-ranging steps to prevent corruption.

It is now time to go further. I join Prime Minister Cameron, President Buhari and Secretary Kerry in a call to action to governments, civil society, the private sector and international organizations on a new agenda that draws on citizens’ demands for transparency and accountability, an agenda that draws on all partners and available tools. It’s an agenda that builds on what we at the World Bank are calling “radical transparency” which is both a recognition of the inevitable global acceleration of a transparency that is being forced upon us and our own commitment to use this transparency to fight corruption more effectively. .

First, we must continue to push for more information and greater transparency involving public funds. In Sierra Leone, working with the UK’s Department for International Development and our United Nations counterparts, we helped the authorities design and implement a secure system of transfers that ensured the right amount of money would reach the right people on time, transparently and with accountability. This not only contributed to the fight against the Ebola epidemic, but it also built the confidence of the population in the government’s fight against the outbreak.

The publication of the Panama Papers reminds us of the rapid expansion and power of transparency, leading to calls to end tax havens for the very wealthy who hide their money from governments.

Radical Transparency. There is no going backward.  We must ensure that greater transparency will drive the prevention and uncovering of corruption in the years ahead. Looking forward, we stand ready to support emerging international agreements that will build standards and systems that enhance the exchange of information between countries to avoid the illicit flow of funds.

Second, we must use innovation and technology to drive change around the world. Technology can help us improve service delivery and increase scrutiny of how resources are used. Use of biometrically-based Smart Cards in India has meant fewer resources were siphoned off from their intended purposes -- holders received 35 percent more money for a public jobs program than other program beneficiaries and received their payments 30 percent faster. In Mindanao, in the Philippines, geo-spatial tracking and digital photography have contributed to timely construction of roads in conflict-ridden areas.

Third, we must do more to get citizens and the private sector involved.  While information is becoming more accessible, it is troubling that the space for citizens and non-state organizations to voice their objections is often diminishing. The death of activists, such as Berta Caceres, Nelson Garcia and so many others in Honduras, has had a chilling effect on accountability. We must do all we can to protect the defenders of transparency.  

And finally, we know that successful anti-corruption efforts must feature a broad coalition of leaders both inside and outside of government, working together. While the global dialogue on corruption has often focused on corruption in the developing world, recent events highlight the role of policies and practices in developed countries that enable corruption. Studies have demonstrated that ill-gotten assets are often sheltered in developed countries, which further impoverishes developing countries.

We salute and strongly support Prime Minister Cameron’s call for a coordinated global effort to fight corruption. We say to all those who are enriching themselves through corruption, we are committed and radical transparency is here to stay. At the World Bank Group, our goal is to end extreme poverty in the world and we will not allow corruption to stand in the way . We, will rededicate ourselves to fighting the cancer of corruption and move ahead with urgency stop those who are stealing from the poor. This is both our moral duty and one of the best possible strategies for economic development. Thank you.

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Statement by the UNDP Administrator: International Anti-Corruption Day 2021, 9 December

December 7, 2021.

Achim Steiner

UNDP Administrator

People across the world continue to come together to confront a virus that is upending the way we live, work, and cooperate. That includes everything from volunteer doctors and nurses who are lending their medical skills to tackle the virus, to countries that are sharing vital medical supplies and millions of doses of the vaccine to block the rampaging path of COVID-19. Yet corruption is infecting our collective response to this devastating pandemic and no country is immune. It hinders our ability to ensure that everyone has access to the vaccine, causing thousands of extra lives to be lost . Notably, corruption is also draining vital resources from countries that are needed to power the socio-economic recovery and it is fueling the loss of our natural world.

The United Nations (UN) is assisting countries and communities to address the underlying causes of corruption that is estimated to cost $2.6 trillion annually . The United Nations Convention against Corruption is the only global anti-corruption instrument that contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda by fostering accountability, integrity, and transparency. These principles are critical in times of crisis -- in and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The UN has also set up a Global Task Force on Corruption, co-chaired by UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which reinforces a One-UN approach to support countries in preventing and addressing corruption. Or look to an initiative by the UNDP, the World Health Organisation, and the Global Fund to strengthen integrity in health systems and promote universal health coverage .

UNDP’s new Strategic Plan 2022-2025 commits the organisation to help shape inclusive state institutions resilient to corruption and abuse of power, founded upon the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability. And UNDP’s next generation of anti-corruption support is helping countries to leverage the power of technology and innovation to boost anti-corruption efforts. For instance, it is empowering communities in Uganda and Sri Lanka to use digital tools to mainstream integrity and transparency in environmental resource management. Or consider Ukraine where a new e-platform supported by UNDP is increasing transparency in procurement. We are also helping to ensure that more people can speak out against this scourge -- from young people in Bangladesh to city councils in Fiji .

At UNDP, we are committed to ensuring transparency, accountability, and continuous self-reflection and learning with the support of independent assessments and audits. We proactively tackle any issues identified through independent oversight systems. We strive to continuously strengthen our performance in line with the highest standards of excellence that UNDP has set for itself – and we work hard to help our partners to do the same. As part of these efforts, open.undp.org provides the public with access to data on over 10,000 UNDP projects. Indeed, the 2020 Aid Transparency Index rated UNDP with a score of 96.6 out of 100 -- an increase of 1.2 points since the last Index was published in 2018.

All stakeholders -- from governments, the UN and the private sector to civil society, the media, and individuals -- have rights and responsibilities when it comes to tackling corruption. At a time when countries and communities require billions of dollars to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals , UNDP is committed to assisting countries to root out corruption from every aspect of society. Doing so will help to mobilise valuable development finances towards critical areas -- from helping vulnerable communities to adapt and respond to our climate crisis; to supporting efforts to protect and restore our natural world; to advancing groundbreaking endeavours to extend clean, affordable energy to millions of people. United against corruption , we can accelerate the global momentum needed to address the complex development challenges that our world now faces.  

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The theme of the 2021 International Anti-Corruption Day is “Your right, your role: Say no to corruption”. Use the hashtag #NoToCorruption to get involved in the conversation.

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Chairman National Accountability Bureau Nazir Ahmed has reiterated that the anti-graft body will ensure that every act of corruption is met with consequences.

Speaking at an event in connection with International Anti-Corruption Day in Islamabad today, he said a sole institution cannot eradicate corruption and this menace can only be defeated through collective efforts of all stakeholders.

He said documentation of economy will most certainly help the country and will substantively curb corruption.

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The UN Convention against Corruption at 20: Uniting the World against Corruption

The world today faces some of its greatest challenges in many generations – challenges, which threaten prosperity and stability for people across the globe. The plague of corruption is intertwined in most of them.

Corruption has negative impacts on every aspect of society and is profoundly intertwined with conflict and instability, jeopardizing social and economic development and undermining democratic institutions and the rule of law.

Corruption not only follows conflict, but is also frequently one of its root causes. It fuels conflict and inhibits peace processes by undermining the rule of law, worsening poverty, facilitating the illicit use of resources, and providing financing for armed conflict.

Preventing corruption, promoting transparency, and strengthening institutions is crucial, if the targets foreseen in the Sustainable Development Goals are to be met.

The 2023 International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) seeks to highlight the crucial link between anti-corruption and peace, security, and development. At its core is the notion that tackling this crime is the right and responsibility of everyone, and that only through cooperation and the involvement of each and every person and institution can we overcome the negative impact of this crime. States, government officials, civil servants, law enforcement officers, media representatives, the private sector, civil society, academia, the public and youth, alike, all have a role to play in uniting the world against corruption.

The 2023 IACD commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) . As we celebrate this milestone, we reflect on the positive changes brought about by the collective efforts driven by the Convention. Equally crucial is our examination of the remaining gaps that require attention to ensure that this mechanism continues to strengthen in the years ahead.

Corruption is a complex social, political and economic phenomenon that affects all countries. Corruption undermines democratic institutions, slows economic development and contributes to governmental instability.

Corruption attacks the foundation of democratic institutions by distorting electoral processes, perverting the rule of law and creating bureaucratic quagmires, whose only reason for existing is the soliciting of bribes. Economic development is stunted, because foreign direct investment is discouraged and small businesses within the country often find it impossible to overcome the "start-up costs" required, because of corruption.

On 31 October 2003, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption and requested that the Secretary-General designate the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as the secretariat for the Convention’s Conference of States Parties ( resolution 58/4 ). Since then, 190 parties have committed to the Convention’s anti-corruption obligations, showing near-universal recognition of the importance of good governance, accountability, and political commitment.

The Assembly also designated 9 December as International Anti-Corruption Day, to raise awareness of corruption and of the role of the Convention in combating and preventing it. The Convention entered into force in December 2005.

At its twentieth anniversary and beyond, this Convention and the values it promotes are more important than ever, which requires everyone to join efforts to tackle this crime. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the Secretariat for the Convention's Conference of the States Parties, are at the forefront of ensuring a world #UnitedAgainstCorruption.

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Speech on Corruption

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Corruption is a problem that has hampered the growth of our country in not one but many ways. It is also one of the most common English speech topics for students . The idea behind giving this as a topic in a speech is to enlighten students on our country’s problems and how we can resolve them. Here, in this blog, we give you a sample speech on corruption, which will come in handy for you in the future.

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Introduction to corruption, examples of corruption, causes of corruption, how to fight corruption .

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Good morning to one and all present here. It is rightly said that your speech only becomes well if your tongue says what your heart feels. So, here I am to talk about the current and worldwide ongoing issue and enlighten all of you with a speech on Corruption! 

In one aspect or the other, we all have come across the word ‘Corruption.’ According to political ideology’s definition, ‘Corruption is a form of dishonesty or criminal offence undertaken by a person or organization entrusted with a position of authority, to acquire illicit benefit or abuse power for one’s private gain.’ Seems lengthy and confusing, right? Most simply, corruption is dishonest behaviour practised by authorities such as managers or government officials. This is how people with power rule the world, thereby violating certain people’s rights and privileges. 

It is said that time changes everything.  But here it is, this dishonest act and the unsatisfying term haven’t changed for years on end. It is still prevalent. The main reason for corruption in India is the link between bureaucrats, politicians, and criminals.

Gone are the days when bribes were given when things were wrong. Presently, bribes are received to hide the right stuff. May it be a minor issue or a life-threatening one, a younger child or an adult man, a school-going boy to a working person everyone has seen and has fallen prey to corruption. These days, even if a person isn’t qualified enough for a public sector job, he can quickly get it by spending money and giving bribes to higher officials. 

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Well, what is a speech on corruption without some examples? So here are some things which you must have experienced at some point in your life. Have you ever applied for your or your child’s admission to a big reputed college? You can observe in a few of those colleges that if you aren’t eligible for admission, then a bribe is the door opener. Sounds pathetic right? But this is the sad truth these days. From getting admission to reputed colleges to being elected with numerous votes, everything unless more minor or more ways is induced with corruption.

But the most significant and worst type of corruption is Political Corruption. In legal terms, Political corruption or Mal Politics uses powers by government officials or their network contacts for illegitimate private gain. This type is the most concerning one as it erodes the fundamental value of the law that governs and regulates society creating a massive mess in the country as a whole.

Now you all might be thinking that this happens only in well-established and sophisticated cities, but that’s not the case. It occurs throughout India. Metropolitan cities, towns, and villages are all part of this evil game, and it is the common man who gets unnecessarily trapped in the dishonest strategies of this game. The heights of corruption have reached such an extent that strict law can also reduce but not abolish this corrupt mindset. 

Any speech on corruption can never be complete without looking at the causes of corruption. We often hear people saying, ‘Everything happens for a reason. This states that Everything happening around us is driven by a strong desire or motivation behind it. In the same way, corruption also has some hidden causes behind it. Enlisted are the causes of corruption:

• Greed of money
• Lack of values and ethics
• Lack of education
• High level of bureaucracy and inefficient administrative structure 
• Political instability
• Gender Inequality 

Now, when we have raked up this sensitive topic in my speech on corruption, I must bring to your notice certain measures to reduce this problem. “Every problem has a solution……But it depends whether you want to solve it or not”. It depends on us if we have to stand against this evil act or in support of it. People usually stay silent in such situations, but one must remember that mere silence leads to acceptance. We must unite together and try to reduce corruption. Enlisted are the various ways in which we can reduce corruption to a greater extent.

• People should start reporting cases of corruption without any delay.
• All the government, non-government, public, private, and educational should unite together and stand against corruption.
• The media and advertising sector should educate people against corruption regularly.
• We should provide students with additional courses to build better citizens for tomorrow.

To conclude, corruption is making life worse for the commoner. But, he is the only one who can raise his voice and bring change. We should start from ourselves and change our thinking of ‘Make a Change to that of ‘Be a change. So, let’s come together and stand in favour of the commoner and not corruption. Let’s decide to be loyal and valuable citizens of our country.

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It’s really great.

Really very helpful and motivating and I understood this concept very clearly and I can now tell a speech anywhere on this topic ….thank you so much…

Happy to help, Jack!

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UN envoy outlines Iraq’s growth and ongoing struggles

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Iraq is a nation brimming with potential but still haunted by legacies of past turmoil, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the country, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said in a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday.

Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert, also the head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq ( UNAMI ), cited notable advancements in infrastructure, economic reforms, and regional influence, signalling an Iraq on the rise.  

“[Today] Iraq looks different to the country to which UNAMI was first deployed some 20 years ago. Indeed, it looks different to the country I arrived in, in 2018. We are, so to speak, witnessing an Iraq on the rise ,” she said.

However, she acknowledged challenges such as corruption, factionalism, impunity and armed actors remain significant hurdles.

“While the Government is tackling these scourges, they still represent major hurdles to be overcome ,” she added.

“The same goes for feelings of marginalization and exclusion, which are spreading in and among certain communities. If left unaddressed, they risk fanning the flames of intra- and inter-community tension.”

Protect human rights

The senior UN official expressed worries over a recent increase in unannounced executions under anti-terrorism laws.

Additionally, the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Iraqis are yet to be fully safeguarded, she continued, noting that women’s empowerment remains a critical issue, with many women still waiting for a seat at the decision-making table.

“What this shows is that women’s empowerment must move beyond symbolism,” she said.

“And the need for an active, empowered and protected civic space is as present as ever,” she added.

Sombre anniversary

Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert also highlighted that this summer will mark a sombre anniversary – a decade since Da’esh (also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant or ISIL) committed the genocide against the Yazidi people .

“At this stage, I can only express hope that the upcoming anniversary will not be wasted but rather used by all authorities, actors and stakeholders to unite and step up to the plate with the sole aim of serving the people of Sinjar,” she said.

Continued polarization

Turning to the political situation, Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert noted that holding local elections in December 2023 was a positive step , with most government councils now operational. However, two provinces remain at an impasse, with political negotiations dragging on.

In the autonomous Kurdistan region, political polarization has intensified, and regional elections postponed, she added, warning that “the stakes are high – including and increasingly – within the context of the legitimacy of [the region’s] institutions.”

The replacement of Iraq’s parliamentary speaker has also stalled, reflecting internal divisions.

“I can only emphasize, for multiple reasons, the importance of having the speaker in the chair,” she said, expressing hope for resolution with the upcoming parliamentary vote.

Regional dynamics

On a regional scale, Iraq has shown strong resolve in preventing escalation into wider conflicts, contributing to a more stable security environment. Yet, the risk of miscalculation remains high due to the presence of armed actors operating outside state control, the UN envoy said.

The return of Iraqi nationals from camps in northeastern Syria is progressing, but time is of the essence, she noted, cautioning that keeping people indefinitely in restrictive conditions creates greater security risks.

Thursday also marked Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert’s final briefing to the Security Council in her role as the Special Representative for Iraq before she steps down at the end of May. The former Minister of Defense of Netherlands was appointed on 31 August 2018, succeeding Ján Kubiš of Slovakia.

Iraq requests Mission closure

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In the debate that followed Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert’s briefing, the Iraqi Government requested that UNAMI’s work be concluded by the end of next year, and that its efforts, until that time, focus on economic reform, service delivery, sustainable development, climate change and other developmental matters.

Abbas Kadhom Obaid Al-Fatlawi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Iraq to the UN, recalled Security Council resolution 2682 (2023) , which formed an independent strategic review team on UNAMI.

He stated that the review concluded that the Mission was no longer needed due to the positive developments and important accomplishments Iraq witnessed in all fields.

A number of Security Council members echoed the Iraqi representative’s call for the end of the UNAMI mandate on 31 December 2025, with the Russian representative stressing that the Mission, after more than 20 years since its establishment, had fulfilled its potential to support the rebuilding of Iraqi statehood.

“The remaining problems should not be used as an excuse for the Mission’s endless presence there,” he said.

However, the representative of the United States pushed back on calls to draw down UNAMI, underlining the importance of its work in resolving outstanding issues between Iraq and Kuwait.

Also welcoming the Mission’s efforts to support Iraqi elections, she noted that the review also recommended that the formation of a government after parliamentary elections “be regarded as a milestone for the orderly and responsible completion of UNAMI’s mandate”.

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Opinion | From COVID-19 to campus protests: How the police state muzzles free speech

Nor does the police state want citizens prepared to exercise those rights.

This year’s graduates are a prime example of this master class in compliance. Their time in college has been set against a backdrop of crackdowns, lockdowns and permacrises ranging from the government’s authoritarian COVID-19 tactics to its more recent militant response to campus protests.

Born in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, these young people have been raised without any expectation of privacy in a technologically-driven, mass surveillance state; educated in schools that teach conformity and compliance; saddled with a debt-ridden economy on the brink of implosion; made vulnerable by the blowback from a military empire constantly waging war against shadowy enemies ; policed by government agents armed to the teeth ready and able to lock down the country at a moment’s notice; and forced to march in lockstep with a government that no longer exists to serve the people but which demands they be obedient slaves or suffer the consequences.

And now, when they should be empowered to take their rightful place in society as citizens who fully understand and exercise their right to speak truth to power, they are being censored, silenced and shut down.

Consider what happened recently in Charlottesville, Va., when riot police were called in to shut down campus protests at the University of Virginia staged by students and members of the community to express their opposition to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Palestine.

As the local newspaper reported, “State police sporting tactical gear and riot shields moved in on the demonstrators, using pepper spray and sheer force to disperse the group and arrest the roughly 15 or so at the camp, where for days students, faculty and community members had sang songs, read poetry and painted signs in protest of Israel’s ongoing war in the Palestinian territory of Gaza.”

What a sad turn-about for an institution which was founded as an experiment in cultivating an informed citizenry by Thomas Jefferson , the author of the Declaration of Independence, champion of the Bill of Rights, and the nation’s third president.

Unfortunately, the University of Virginia is not unique in its heavy-handed response to what have been largely peaceful anti-war protests. According to the Washington Post , more than 2300 people have been arrested for taking part in similar campus protests across the country.

These lessons in compliance, while expected, are what comes of challenging the police state.

Free speech can certainly not be considered “free” when expressive activities across the nation are being increasingly limited, restricted to so-called free speech zones, or altogether blocked.

Remember, the First Amendment gives every American the right to “petition his government for a redress of grievances.”

Along with the constitutional right to peacefully (and that means non-violently) assemble, the right to free speech allows us to challenge the government through protests and demonstrations and to attempt to change the world around us—for the better or the worse—through protests and counterprotests.

If citizens cannot stand out in the open and voice their disapproval of their government, its representatives and its policies without fearing prosecution, then the First Amendment with all its robust protections for free speech, assembly and the right to petition one’s government for a redress of grievances is little more than window-dressing on a store window—pretty to look at but serving little real purpose.

After all, living in a representative republic means that each person has the right to take a stand for what they think is right, whether that means marching outside the halls of government, wearing clothing with provocative statements, or simply holding up a sign.

That’s what the First Amendment is supposed to be about: it assures the citizenry of the right to express their concerns about their government to their government, in a time, place and manner best suited to ensuring that those concerns are heard.

Unfortunately, through a series of carefully crafted legislative steps and politically expedient court rulings, government officials have managed to disembowel this fundamental freedom, rendering it with little more meaning than the right to file a lawsuit against government officials.

In more and more cases, the government is declaring war on what should be protected political speech whenever it challenges the government’s power, reveals the government’s corruption, exposes the government’s lies, and encourages the citizenry to push back against the government’s many injustices.

Indeed, there is a long and growing list of the kinds of speech that the government considers dangerous enough to red flag and subject to censorship, surveillance, investigation and prosecution: hate speech, conspiratorial speech, treasonous speech, threatening speech, inflammatory speech, radical speech, anti-government speech, extremist speech, etc.

Clearly, the government has no interest in hearing what “we the people” have to say.

Yet if Americans are not able to peacefully assemble for expressive activity outside of the halls of government or on public roads on which government officials must pass, or on college campuses, the First Amendment has lost all meaning.

And if we cannot proclaim our feelings about the government, no matter how controversial, on our clothing, or to passersby, or to the users of the world wide web, then the First Amendment really has become an exercise in futility.

The source of the protest shouldn’t matter. The politics of the protesters are immaterial.

To play politics with the First Amendment encourages a double standard that will see us all muzzled in the end.

The power elite has made their intentions clear: they will pursue and prosecute any and all words, thoughts and expressions that challenge their authority.

If ever there were a time for us to stand up for the right to speak freely, even if it’s freedom for speech we hate, the time is now.

Constitutional attorney and author John W. Whitehead is founder and president of The Rutherford Institute . His most recent books are the best-selling Battlefield America: The War on the American People , the award-winning A Government of Wolves: The Emerging American Police State , and a debut dystopian fiction novel, The Erik Blair Diaries . Whitehead can be contacted at [email protected] . Nisha Whitehead is the Executive Director of The Rutherford Institute. Information about The Rutherford Institute is available at www.rutherford.org .

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