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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…

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…

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