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New civil society report on Sri Lanka: Need for strengthened implementation, oversight, and accountability in Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption framework

26 June 2025 –  A recent report by Transparency International Sri Lanka reveals that, despite progress in developing anti-corruption laws and policies, the country struggles with weak implementation of key provisions under UNCAC Chapters II (Preventive Measures) and V (Asset…

Armenia signs the UNCAC Review Transparency Pledge

20 June 2025 – Armenia has become the 42nd 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. The official second cycle UNCAC review…

Papua New Guinea signs the UNCAC Review Transparency Pledge

18 June 2025 – Papua New Guinea has become the 41st 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. The official second…

Civil Society-related activities during the June UNCAC IRG meeting in Vienna

10 June 2025 – The first resumed 16th session of the UNCAC Implementation Review Group is taking place at the United Nations in Vienna, from 16 to 20 June. At the same time (starting 17 June) the UNCAC Working Group on Prevention will…

Building Financial Resilience: Insights from the second SWANA Regional Meeting in 2025

10 June – On 21 May 2025, the UNCAC Coalition held its second online regional meeting of the year, focused on “Financial Resilience and Sustainability of Anti-Corruption Organizations in the SWANA Region.” The meeting brought together almost all CSO group…

Open Letter: Enhancing Anti-corruption Efforts Globally by Adopting a More Effective, Transparent and Inclusive UNCAC Review Mechanism

Updated on 4 December 2025 See the letter in the PDF below in English, Spanish, French, Russian and Arabic. We, the undersigned 521 organizations, entities, companies, and experts from 125 countries, urge the States Parties to the United Nations Convention…

Implementing the gender resolution in Zimbabwe & community action for integrity in Sierra Leone 

19 May 2025 – Sarah Wesonga At Sub-Saharan Africa’s 15th Regional Meeting, members reminded us that during an era of silence and repression, storytelling is resistance. Together, we reflected on the findings from the Annual Membership Activity Survey and shared…

Update on the case of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu: Escalating Threats to Azerbaijan human rights defenders 

14 May 2025 – Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, a prominent anti-corruption expert and human rights defender who has been active in the UNCAC Coalition and other civil society networks for many years, was brutally beaten and arrested by Azerbajiani authorities in…

Fighting grand corruption:  A new approach to human rights and anti-corruption synergies

14 May 2025 – Naomi Roht-Arriaza These days, the news from various corners comes fast and furious: self-dealing, conflicts of interest, cronyism, selective channeling of economic benefits, dismantling of oversight and safeguards, and threats and attacks on potential sources of…

From repatriation to reparation: Promoting social justice through the recovery of stolen assets 

14 May 2025 – Every year, developing countries lose billions of dollars to illicit financial flows (IFFs) — funds that are illegally earned, transferred, or used across borders. Nowhere is this more acutely felt than in Africa, which is estimated…

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