Chairwoman of Transparency International Anti-corruption Center Amalia Kostanyan made a presentation on "Corruption and the Rights of Political Participation" at the 4th Anti-Corruption Forum on "Corruption and Human Rights: Making the Connection," held on July 22, 2009. The Forum organized by USAID MAAC Activity was devoted to exploring linkages between corruption and human rights.

The event aimed at bringing together representatives of CSOs, state agencies, international organizations, national Human Rights Defender's Office, and media. Interested students and scholars of corruption and human rights were also encouraged to participate.