The 181 countries that are party to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (“UNCAC”) each have laws criminalizing corrupt conduct. We know that Grand Corruption is not flourishing because of a lack of laws. Uprisings in opposition to Grand Corruption destabilize many countries and endanger international peace and security.

Refugees fleeing failed states led by kleptocrats constitute international crises. Grand Corruption undermines democracy as kleptocrats use their power to suppress the media and civil society, and subvert honest elections. Kleptocrats are robbing their countries of funds needed to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Kleptocrats corruptly enrich themselves from the trillions of dollars being spent to promote global public health and counter climate change. We know that Grand Corruption – the abuse of public office for private gain by a nation’s leaders (“kleptocrats”) – thrives in many countries and has devastating consequences. We call for the creation of an International Anti-Corruption Court because: The new monarch became King the moment his mother died, but an Accession Council must be convened following the death of a sovereign – usually within 24 hours.We are concerned individuals, former officials, business leaders, representatives of civil society and of government, dedicated to promoting human rights, human health, and international peace and security. More than 200 privy councillors – a group of mostly senior politicians past and present, some members of the monarchy and other national figures – were present to hear the Clerk of the Council read the Accession Proclamation. The King has made a personal declaration on the death of the Queen saying: “I know how deeply you and the entire nation, and I think I may say the whole world, sympathise with me in this irreparable loss we have all suffered.”įollowing tradition, the new King was missing from proceedings and did not witness senior figures from national life includin g the Queen, the new Prince of Wales and the Prime Minister taking part in the ceremony.īroadcast cameras were allowed into the historic event giving the world a first glimpse of an ancient ceremony dating back centuries – and one of the first changes to convention instigated by the new King. Even as we grieve, we give thanks for this most faithful life.”

Paying tribute to the Queen at the Accession Council, the King said: “Her reign was unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion. It is expected to take place on Monday, September 19, but Palace officials are yet to confirm this.Ĭharles’s role as King and the name he will use was confirmed during a meeting of the Accession Council attended by privy councillors at St James’s Palace in London.

The Queen’s state funeral is expected to take place at Westminster Abbey in central London.Īn official date for the funeral has yet to be confirmed by Buckingham Palace. Plans for a Bank Holiday were confirmed as the nation’s new monarch King Charles III has been formally declared head of state during a historic ceremony televised for the first time. The King has approved an order that the day of the Queen’s funeral will be a bank holiday.

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