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New civil society report on Albania: Anti-corruption legislation in place but loopholes remain 

28 July 2023 – A new report by the Institute for Democracy and Mediation finds that Albania has recently put in place provisions for the prevention of corruption and asset recovery (Chapter II and V of the UNCAC), but lacks…

New civil society report on Serbia: Ineffective implementation, political influence and defamation of civil society representatives hinder anti-corruption efforts

20 July 2023 – A new report by Transparency International Serbia finds that Serbia has put in place provisions for the prevention of corruption and asset recovery (Chapter II and Chapter V of the UN Convention against Corruption – UNCAC),…

After the Global Coalition Conference: Our next steps on the road to CoSP10

19 July 2023 – In the lead-up to the 10th Conference of the States Parties (CoSP10), the UNCAC Coalition held a conference titled “Our Global Coalition Conference – The Road to CoSP10” (GCC) from 27 to 29 June 2023. The…

Promoting transparency and use of beneficial ownership information to prevent and combat corruption

Why is beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) a powerful tool to counter corruption? An event on the margins of the 14th session of the Implementation Review Group (IRG) in June 2023 co-organized by Open Ownership and the UNCAC Coalition and supported…

Strengthening integrity in public procurement through the UNCAC – insights from France and global civic experts

How can we strengthen integrity in public procurement? An event on the margins of the 14th session of the Implementation Review Group (IRG) in June 2023 co-organized by Transparency International France, Open Contracting Partnership and the UNCAC Coalition and sponsored…

Approaching the end of the UNCAC IRM’s first phase: Opportunities to advance the anti-corruption agenda

As States Parties are currently deliberating the modalities of the Implementation Review Mechanism’s (IRM) follow-up phase, an event on the margins of the 14th session of the Implementation Review Group (IRG) in June 2023 organized by the UNCAC Coalition and…

The use of indirect return mechanisms in asset recovery

The first event on the margins of the 14th session of the Implementation Review Group (IRG) in June 2023 co-organized by the Civil Forum for Asset Recovery (CiFAR), REDRESS and the UNCAC Coalition gathered experts from governments and civil society…

Summary of the NGO briefing on the margins of the 14th UNCAC Implementation Review Group (IRG)

This year’s NGO briefing on the margins of the 14th session of the Implementation Review Group (IRG) held in June 2023, focused on the progress of the UNCAC implementation review Mechanism (IRM), the thematic and regional implementation of Chapter 2…

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…

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