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UNCAC Coalition invites new EU Network against corruption to raise the bar for transparency and civic participation in the EU’s anti-corruption efforts

9 October 2023 – by Ana Revuelta Alonso, Regional Coordinator for Europe The European Commission launched the highly-anticipated EU Network against corruption on the 20th of September during a day-long meeting in Brussels with over 100 participants. The UNCAC Coalition…

New Civil Society Report on Bangladesh: Legal framework in place, but poor implementation of UNCAC provisions exacerbates corruption

5 October 2023 – A recent report authored by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) finds that the country has largely implemented the provisions of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) on a legal and institutional level, but requires more effort…

UNCAC Coalition trains civil society stakeholders on the UNCAC and its Review Mechanism at UNODC Multi-Stakeholder Workshop in Montenegro

2 October 2023 – How is civil society in the Western Balkans involved in the ongoing development of new anti-corruption strategies? How can we combat the phenomenon of state capture? What should be done when new corruption risks arise despite…

Calling for transparency and participation at the OGP Global Summit 2023 in Estonia

14 September 2023 – The UNCAC Coalition was delighted to participate for the first time in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit 2023, held in Tallinn, Estonia, on 6-7 September, with several partner events happening the same week. Besides…

Guide for governments: Supporting meaningful civil society participation and contributions around the UNCAC CoSP

1 September 2023 – Download this guide (.PDF) This overview provides a set of actions and measures governments can take to facilitate and support meaningful participation of civil society and other non-governmental stakeholders in the Conference of the States Parties…

Event: Countering Grand Corruption – Wed, 6 September, 14:00-15:00 (Vienna)

1 September 2023 – You’re invited to join Transparency International & the UNCAC Coalition in person or online (sign up to join via Zoom) for a discussion of TI’s new working paper proposing measures to tackle grand corruption. The event,…

Liberia signs the UNCAC Review Transparency Pledge

30 August 2023 Liberia has become the 35th country to sign the UNCAC Coalition’s Transparency Pledge, voluntarily committing to a high level of transparency and civil society inclusion in the second cycle of the UNCAC implementation review.…

New civil society report on Montenegro: comprehensive legislation not matched with practical enforcement of anti-corruption measures

22 August 2023 – A new report by the Center for Democratic Transition finds that Montenegro has recently put in place provisions for the prevention of corruption and asset recovery (Chapter II and V of the UNCAC). While existing frameworks…

APROE: Anti-Corruption Policy Briefs and Round Tables on furthering U.S. Anti-Corruption Strategy

21 August 2023 – last updated 4 February 2024 The UNCAC Coalition has partnered with the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI), which is currently implementing the Anti-Corruption Policy and Research Outreach and Engagement (APROE) program funded…

12th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting: Civic Space in the Fight against Corruption

4 August 2023 – Participation of civil society is an essential element in the fight against corruption. Article 13 of the UNCAC requires governments to take “appropriate measures” to involve civil society in fighting against corruption, ensuring citizens have access…

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