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June 2013

kualalumpur

Kuala Lumpur Statement on Anti-corruption Strategies.

On 21-22 October 2013, high level representatives of anti-corruption authorities as well as national planning authorities from the South, East and Southeast Asia and anticorruption experts from around the world gathered in Kuala Lumpur at the invitation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Malaysia, to discuss a set of Guidelines for Anti-Corruption Strategies, that could instruct the process of developing, designing and implementing sustainable anti-corruption strategies.

See more here https://anti-corruption.org/index.php/en/news/82-news/218-un-conference-produces-anti-corruption-strategy-recommendations-for-asia

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UNCAC self-assessments: going beyond the minimum

by anticorruption_185cgh17 June 2013no comment

Introduction

During the 3rd Conference of the States Parties (2009) in its resolution 3/1, based on Article 63 of the Convention, a review mechanism was established. The implementation review is an inter-governmental peer-review process whereby each state party is reviewed by two peers. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime is the Secretariat of the mechanism and together with the UN Development Programme provide support to the state parties in the process of the UNCAC Review Implementation and support the member states to go beyond the minimum requirement and ensure a multi-stakeholder engagement in the national dialogue on corruption.

The aim of the review process is to facilitate learning, cooperation and support to the Member States concerning the implementation of the Convention. The Implementation Review Mechanism abides by principles such as transparency, efficiency, non-intrusiveness, inclusiveness and impartiality.

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UNCAC implementation for development effectiveness

by anticorruption_185cgh14 June 2013no comment

Introduction

The fight against corruption requires systemic and rigorous reforms be undertaken after thorough analysis and research about how public institutions function in particular settings. It also requires them to be open, transparent and accountable to the public. Therefore, anti-corruption efforts often demand political commitment as well as a sustained approach.

UNCAC recognises how critical it is to prevent corruption systematically in addition to using punitive measures. The Convention also addresses the international aspects of corruption through its provisions on strengthening international cooperation. Asset recovery, which is a unique provision and an important part of the international aspect. Asset recovery is the obligation to return proceeds of corruption to the country of origin. The Convention’s scope is far-reaching and thus can easily be used as a framework for development cooperation. Furthermore, corruption or the risk of corruption, applies to all sectors of society – government or non-government, public or private, formal or informal institutions – and thus, no policy area is exempt in it.