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How can the third year of the UNCAC review process be the most successful yet?

4 July 2012, by Marie Terracol, Transparency International. Is the UNCAC Review Process meeting its objectives? How many countries in the first and second years of review delivered their reports on time? Has the process been transparent and inclusive? The UNCAC review process moved into its third year on July 1. A review of the … Continue reading How can the third year of the UNCAC review process be the most successful yet? →

A glance at the Arab Convention to Fight Corruption

3 July 2012, by Abdelaziz Nouaydi and Saad Filali Meknassi, Transparency Maroc. Fifteen of 22 Arab States have so far ratified or acceded to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).[1] In a separate development, the League of Arab States issued the first official pan-Arab anti-corruption instrument—the Arab Convention to Fight Corruption—signed on 21 December … Continue reading A glance at the Arab Convention to Fight Corruption →

Los Cabos G20 summit: walking the talk on anti-corruption?

29 June 2012, by Angela McClellan, Transparency International. The powerful forum of the G20 countries who account for 85% of the world economy had their annual summit this year in Los Cabos, Mexico on 17 – 18 June. Mexico is the second emerging economy following South Korea in 2010 to host the gathering. Interestingly, with … Continue reading Los Cabos G20 summit: walking the talk on anti-corruption? →

UNCAC Coalition Speech to UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on "Drugs and Crime as a Threat to Development"

New York, 26 June 2012, by Saad Filali Meknassi. Mr. President, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. I am Saad Filali Meknassi of Transparency International Morocco and member of the Coordination Committee of the civil society coalition for the UN Convention against Corruption, or UNCAC Coalition. We would like to thank you for this … Continue reading UNCAC Coalition Speech to UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on "Drugs and Crime as a Threat to Development" →

International Mandates Deplore Attacks on Freedom of Expression

25 June 2012. Today, the 13th annual Joint Declaration by the four specialised mandates of the UN, OAS, OSCE and African Commission tasked with promoting and protecting freedom of expression was launched in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. This latest Declaration, prepared with the assistance of the Centre for Law and Democracy and ARTICLE … Continue reading International Mandates Deplore Attacks on Freedom of Expression →

UNCAC Coalition Statement to Vienna IRG

Vienna, 20 June 2012, by Vincent Lazatin. Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. I am Vincent Lazatin of the Transparency and Accountability Network in the Philippines and I speak as chairman of the Civil Society Coalition on the UNCAC. On behalf of the Civil Society Coalition for the UNCAC, I would like to thank … Continue reading UNCAC Coalition Statement to Vienna IRG →

Left In the Dark: Lack of information on anti-corruption efforts

18 June 2012. Multi-country independent reviews find lack of access to information pervasive problem in global fight against corruption Governments are still not providing enough information on how their fight against corruption is advancing, according to reviews of six countries by independent civil society organisations. The reviews found a lack of access to information to … Continue reading Left In the Dark: Lack of information on anti-corruption efforts →

Global Witness calls for action to end hidden company ownership in light of money laundering accusations

17 June 2012. Global Witness is today revealing evidence that numerous UK companies appear to have helped facilitate a major money laundering scandal centred on a bank in Central Asia. Grave Secrecy, launched today, shows how urgent action is needed to address the current ease with which the UK and other major economies are used … Continue reading Global Witness calls for action to end hidden company ownership in light of money laundering accusations →

Memorandum of Understanding finalised with the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC)

11 June 2012, by Lizzie Johnson, Transparency International. The UNCAC Coalition is pleased to announce the formalisation of its working relationship with the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC). The first partnership of its kind with the Coalition, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been developed to enable GOPAC to work closely with the … Continue reading Memorandum of Understanding finalised with the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) →

SERAP asks FG to prosecute sixteen foreign companies for bribery

10 June 2012. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a request to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Mohammed Adoke (SAN), asking him to “use your good offices and leadership position to prosecute sixteen foreign companies involved in bribery in Nigeria. The organization said it would seek leave … Continue reading SERAP asks FG to prosecute sixteen foreign companies for bribery →