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New Civil Society Report on Uzbekistan calls for independent institutions as well as enhanced transparency and CSO participation in asset recovery processes

29 March 2022 – Uzbekistan has enacted significant reforms in recent years to enhance its legislative framework with regard to implementing Chapter II (preventive measures) of the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). However, widespread nepotism, political interference in key institutions,…

New Civil Society Report on the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Lack of effective, coordinated approach to preventing and fighting corruption is an obstacle to UNCAC implementation in the DRC

25 March 2022 – The Democratic Republic of the Congo is working hard to advance the implementation and enforcement of provisions under both Chapter II (Preventive measures) and Chapter V (Asset Recovery) of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).…

New Civil Society Report on Liberia: stronger & more independent anti-corruption institutions and a practicable asset recovery framework needed to advance anti-corruption efforts 

10 March 2022 – While Liberia has made significant progress towards developing normative legal frameworks for the implementation of articles of Chapter II (Preventive Measures) of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), some gaps persist, especially regarding their actual…

New Civil Society Report on Togo: Legislative advances are promising for anti-corruption efforts, but are not matched by adequate enforcement

9 March 2022 – Togo has made large strides in working to implement and apply provisions under both Chapter II (Preventive measures) and Chapter V (Asset Recovery) of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). A recent report authored by…

Kick-off meetings in our five regions discuss priority topics for 2022 and suggestions for action

2 March 2022 – The links between corruption and environmental crime, the participation of civil society in anti-corruption efforts, and beneficial ownership transparency were only three of the most-mentioned topics across the UNCAC Coalition membership. Gathered in five different regional…

UNCAC in a Nutshell 2021

28 February 2022 – The UNCAC in a Nutshell is a quick guide to the UN Convention against Corruption and has, for almost a decade, been a go-to document for diplomats, aid agency workers, embassy staff, academics, activists and journalists…

ECOSOC Committee: 349 NGOs call for States to take NGO participation at UN seriously

11 February 2022 – The UNCAC Coalition and numerous of its member organizations are among 349 national, regional and international NGOs that have signed an open letter calling for States to take NGO participation at the United Nations seriously and…

CoSP 9 Plenary discussions: Key Takeaways

10 February 2022 –  The plenary discussions during the 9th Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) provided an important opportunity for non-governmental stakeholders to learn about States Parties’ domestic actions…

UNCAC CoSP 9: A summary of adopted resolutions & decisions

31 January 2022 – At the 9th session of the UNCAC Conference of the States Parties (CoSP), 7 resolutions and 2 decisions were adopted (find them in full here). While CoSP decisions address procedural issues related to the organization of…

The UNCAC CoSP 9: a summary in pictures

31 January 2022 –  The 9th session of the UNCAC Conference of States Parties attracted more than 2,100 participants from 155 countries, some 380 CSOs registered to follow in person and online – the final list of participants is yet…