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Legal standing for NGOs in corruption cases is crucial in the fight against corruption – Our support to Proetica

18 August 2025 – The role of civil society bolsters the integrity of democracy, justice and human rights and has become integral in upholding the anti-corruption agenda. Their ability to meaningfully participate in legal processes is no longer a fact…

Spanish court orders government to release anti-corruption review documents, yet Access Info is still waiting

2 September 2025 – Guest blog by Access Info Europe A Spanish court has ruled that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation was wrong to refuse Access Info’s request for documents related to Spain’s self-assessment of its …

UNCAC Coalition welcomes unprecedented joint statement by UN Experts, calling on States to strengthen civil society participation in the UNCAC review mechanism 

For Immediate Release – 25 August 2025 Vienna – The UNCAC Coalition welcomes the unprecedented joint statement by a group of United Nations Special Procedures mandate holders calling on States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) to strengthen…

Victims, rights & justice: Litigation strategies against corruption in Latin America & the Caribbean

30th June 2025 – by Pablo Herrera, UNCAC Coalition Regional Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean The 20th Regional Meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), held on June 24, highlighted a core message: corruption is not an …

Why gender matters in fighting health sector corruption: Lessons from Zambia’s Open Contracting Initiative

22 August 2025 – Guest blog by Michele Coleman Public procurement in the health sector is often riddled with corruption, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. While efforts like Open Contracting for Health (OC4H) have made strides to increase transparency,…

New civil society report on Iraq: Persistent gaps in implementation, oversight, and a lack of political independence pose major challenges to Iraq’s anti-corruption agenda

13 August 2025 – A new civil society report by the Investigator Organization for the Rule of Law (IOL) paints a concerning picture of Iraq’s progress in implementing its anti-corruption obligations under Chapters II (Preventive Measures) and V (Asset Recovery)…

Corruption, gender, and the invisible infrastructures of illicit economies: What we must confront together

12 August 2025 – Guest blog by Ana Linda Solano López At the 13th Gender, Inclusion & Corruption Working Group, I presented insights from Latin America on a critically overlooked nexus: corruption, gender, and illicit economies. This is not simply…

Silencing the brave: Why Africa must urgently protect its whistleblowers

12 August 2025 – written by Sarah Wesonga, Regional Coordinator for Sub-Saharan Africa at the UNCAC Coalition Whistleblowers have always been a critical part of the fight against corruption in Africa. From health workers exposing procurement scams to auditors uncovering…

Bridging the Transparency Gap: New evidence on interest and asset declarations

28 July 2025 – This blog was written by Silvana Fumega, Director of the Global Data Barometer and Ana Revuelta, Analyst and Regional Coordinator for Europe at the UNCAC Coalition. In an era of declining public trust in institutions, Interest…

Joint civil society statement: Marking two years since the unlawful arrest of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu

23 July 2025 – Today marks two years since Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, a prominent economist, anti-corruption expert, and human rights defender, was arrested and detained by the Azerbaijani authorities. Through his work, Dr. Ibadoghlu has exposed corruption in Azerbaijan’s oil…