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The victims of Fishrot require justice

It has been five years since Namibians awoke to the headline “The Kickback Kings” on the front page of The Namibian newspaper on November 13, 2019. The Fishrot corruption scandal had been laid bare in disturbing detail. Two weeks later,…

Mainstreaming transparency, anti-corruption and asset recovery in financing for development

4 December 2024 – Convinced of the crucial role that transparency and the fight against corruption play in securing funding for sustainable development, the civil society anti-corruption community is engaging in the Fourth Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). On…

Gender, Inclusion, & Corruption Working Group relaunches questionnaires on sexual corruption and gender and corruption datasets

26 November 2024 – CoSP resolution 10/10 urges States to address sexual corruption and collect disaggregated data regarding the impact of corruption on women and girls.   In this context, the UNCAC Coalition Working Group on Gender, Inclusion & Corruption is…

Breaking the silos: Combating corruption and environmental crime to advance climate protection goals

21 November 2024 – This discussion paper by the UNCAC Coalition’s Working Group on Environmental Crime and Corruption aims to provide a foundation to facilitate discussions on interlinkages between corruption, environmental crime and climate degradation to inform future actions in…

Challenges and Opportunities of Civil Society in the SWANA Region in Promoting Business Integrity

Corruption acts as a significant barrier to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It erodes the rule of law and democratic structures, weakens security and human rights, and undermines the very foundations of economic innovation and development. The long-term effects…

16th Regional Meeting for Latin America: The State of Anti-Corruption Agencies in the region

Anti-corruption agencies are specialized bodies that spearhead efforts to fight corruption within States. They came about in the late 20th century and the independence they are afforded varies by country. The establishment of these specialized anti-corruption agencies is promoted by…

Building a North-South Consensus on New Approaches to Safeguarding Development Financing from Corruption

Side event at the 2nd Preparatory Committee Session of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4): “Building a North-South Consensus on New Approaches to Safeguarding Development Financing from Corruption” Organizers: Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) …

EU network against corruption meets in full 

The UNCAC Coalition participated in the second plenary meeting of the EU network against corruption in Brussels, on October 3, 2024. It was attended by more than 100 representatives of national authorities, EU agencies and international organizations, academia and civil…

The Role of the UNCAC in Bridging Anti-Corruption Efforts and Human Rights Protections

Corruption fuels human rights violations, undermining justice, equality, and access to fundamental freedoms, while human rights protections are essential to effectively combat corruption. At our recent event on the sidelines of the IRG, experts discussed the powerful role the United…

Strengthening the UNCAC IRM to Increase Effectiveness & Practical Implementation 

States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) are currently discussing the next Phase of the Convention’s Implementation Review Mechanism (IRM). See also our event: Strengthening the UNCAC IRM to increase transparency and civil society participation; The question of…