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11th Regional Meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean: Preserving civic space in anti-corruption efforts 

4 July 2023 – The history of the fight against corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean cannot be told without the meaningful participation of civil society organizations, activists, and regular citizens speaking out against corruption and advocating for more…

An update of the European Union’s anti-corruption legal framework: How can civil society contribute? 

23 June 2023 – The fight against corruption is a high political priority in the European Union (EU). Several related initiatives will crystallize in legislation before the next European parliamentary elections in June 2024. This is why the months ahead…

New civil society report on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Lacking political will is hindering anti-corruption reforms

6 June 2023 –  A new report by Transparency International Bosnia and Herzegovina finds that Bosnia and Herzegovina has put in place provisions for the prevention of corruption (Chapter II of the UN Convention against Corruption – UNCAC), but a…

Open to civil society, please join our Global Coalition Conference to coordinate our anti-corruption advocacy for CoSP10

24 May 2023 –  The UNCAC Coalition will hold a virtual civil society conference entitled ‘Global Coalition Conference – the Road to CoSP10’ on 27-29 June 2023. The Conference will discuss key anti-corruption topics and coordinate civil society advocacy to…

New civil society report on Ethiopia: new anti-corruption efforts but a long road ahead

24 May 2023 – A new report by Progress Integrated Community Development Organization (PICDO) finds that while Ethiopia has made some progress to integrate the provisions of Chapter II (Preventive measures) and Chapter V (Asset Recovery) of the UN Convention…

New civil society report on Georgia: a lack of political will is causing recent setbacks in the fight against corruption 

23 May 2023 – A recent report authored by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information finds that provisions for the prevention of corruption and asset recovery (Chapter II and V of the UNCAC) have been largely adopted in…

Unveiling UNCAC: Analyzing the results of our Access to Information Campaign

Last updated: 30 July 2024 Almost all countries have ratified the UNCAC, which emphasizes the important role of civil society in anti-corruption. Yet, a lack of publicly accessible information on countries’ efforts to combat corruption, improve their legislative frameworks and…

7th Regional Meeting for Europe: The role of civil society organizations in asset recovery and return

17 May 2023 – Proceeds of corruption are often hidden and laundered through complex and opaque legal structures, which pose overwhelming obstacles to recovery attempts. While only a fraction of the estimated stolen funds have been recovered so far, the…

11th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting: Youth in Anti-Corruption

16 May 2023 – Youths can play a pivotal role in the fight against corruption with their creative approach to problem-solving. They can combat corruption through a culture of integrity. The 11th regional meeting of the Asia-Pacific region was held…

10th Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Meeting: Focus on UNCAC Coalition Tools

12 May 2023 – Starting with a warm welcome to our new Regional Coordinator for Sub-Saharan Africa, Mr. Bright Sowu, the 10th Regional Meeting for members and affiliates from Sub-Saharan Africa was dedicated to a discussion on the UNCAC Coalition…