GlobE Network

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About GlobE Network:

The Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GloBE Network) was an initiative of G-20.
The GloBE Network was officially launched on June 3, 2021, during a special event at the UN General Assembly Special Session against Corruption.
It now has 121 member countries (India is also member of this Network) and 219 member authorities.
It is emerging as a unique platform where agencies from across the world share best practices and criminal intelligence, develop strategies, and support in the common cause of combating corruption.
The steering committee, consisting of one chair, one vice-chair, and 13 members, provides leadership and direction for the organisation.
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) are part of the network, with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) acting as the central authority for India.
The Network is governed by its members and is supported by the United Nations Office against Drugs and Crime (UNODC)which provides the Network’s secretariat.
During India’s G-20 Presidency in 2023, two high-level principles for combating corruption were adopted which detailed leveraging of the GloBE Network.

Q1: What is the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?

It is the premier investigative agency in India, with a dual responsibility to investigate grievous cases and provide leadership and direction in fighting corruption to the police force across the country.It is not a statutory body, as it was set up by a resolution (1963) of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Source: India elected to GlobE Steering Committee on combating corruption