2. Each State Party shall take measures to ensure effective action by its authorities in the prevention, detection and punishment of the corruption of public officials, including providing such authorities with adequate independence to deter the exertion of inappropriate influence on their actions.
2. 各缔约国均应采取措施，确保本国当局在预防、调查和惩治公职人员腐败行为方面采取有效行动，包括使该当局具备适当的独立性，以免其行动受到不适当的影响。