Structural Components of a Democratic Society pa rt II Improving the management of public resources 2.2.8 Another component of good governance is the effective management of public resources by strong and well-functioning institutions, a professional and effective civil service and sound budgetary processes. Good management of public resources, including revenue collection, budget formation and execution and public procurement, is particularly important in order to provide the best possible public and social services. We will seek to provide a solid financial basis for our public administration systems and to further strengthen their effectiveness and efficiency at all levels. Sofia 2004 (Decisions: Decision No. 11/04 on Combating Corruption) The Ministerial Council, (…) Recognizing that the United Nations Convention against Corruption, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 31 October 2003 in New York, marks a major step forward in international co-operation against corruption and provides the opportunity for a global response to the problem, Encourages the OSCE participating States, which have not yet done so, to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption as soon as possible, in order to ensure its rapid entry into force, and implement it fully (…) 2.4 Rule of Law See also: á Part I. 3: Restrictions and Derogations á Part II. 3.1.4: Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest or Detention á Part II. 3.1.5: Right to a Fair Trial á Part II. 3.1.6: Right to Effective Remedies 2.4.1 General Provisions Vienna 1989 (Questions Relating to Security in Europe: Principles) (13) (…) [the participating States] will (…) (13.4) - effectively ensure the right of the individual to know and act upon his rights and duties in this field, and to that end publish and make accessible all laws, regulations and procedures relating to human rights and fundamental freedoms; Copenhagen 1990 (2) [The participating States] are determined to support and advance those principles of justice which form the basis of the rule of law. They consider that the rule of law 88 OSCE Human Dimension Commitments