AG/DEC. 33 (XXXIII-O/03)SUPPORT FOR PERU IN ITS FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION AND IMPUNITY
(Declaration adopted at the fourth plenary session, held on June 10, 2003)
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
REAFFIRMS that the fight against corruption is fundamental to the exercise of democracy, institution building, and strengthening of the rule of law.
DECLARES its support for the Peruvian State in the effort being made by her people and the state to fight corruption and impunity, in the framework of full respect for human rights.
REITERATES the will of the governments of the member states to extend the widest possible cooperation and assistance to the Government of Peru, in accordance with applicable treaties and law, by processing requests from that country’s competent authorities under its domestic law, to investigate and bring to trial cases of corruption and other serious crimes, in order to combat impunity.