The World Customs Organisation (WCO) Integrity Sub-Committee (ISC) held its 15th Session from 13 to 15 April at the WCO’s headquarters in Brussels. The ISC agenda featured presentations on lifestyle audits, sound rotation policies and communication as practical measures to enhance the image of customs and ensure greater compliance.
The WCO presented the recent work carried out in the field of fragile states by the research unit and highlighted the difficult conditions in which customs officers had to carry out their duties. It also provided the ISC with an update on the latest activities undertaken by the WCO in the area of integrity development since the 14th Session of ISC, including on its cooperation with the G20 anti-corruption working group.
During a joint session between the ISC and academia, researchers and practitioners presented their work on how data and technology could have a positive impact on integrity enhancement but how it could be negatively perceived by the public.