The United Nations Convention Against Corruption states that to fight corruption, governments should build "integrity, honesty and responsibility."
Emhlanganweni owawuphathelane lokulwisana lobugwelegwele owenziwa ngamalunga enhlanganiso yomanyano wamazwe womhlaba okuthiwa yi-United Nations, kwakhulunywa ngokuthi ohulumende kumele bakhuthaze abantu ukuthi "babeqotho, bathembeke njalo benze izinto ngendlela eqondileyo" ukuze ubugwelegwele buphele.