An international human rights approach to corruption

Corruption is a phenomenon that appears to be increasing throughout the world. It is a problem that affects both developed and developing countries to varying degrees, depending on the extent and type of corruption. There is a vast literature on the subject of corruption. Much of it approaches the problem from an economic or a political viewpoint, and the resulting analyses of the causes, effects and solutions to corruption reflect this approach. Corruption is viewed as having a deleterious effect on the economic growth and development of a country. This conclusion is generally accepted despite the limited empirical data. Corruption