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13th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting: Corruption in Public Procurement

20 October 2023 – As one of the highest-risk areas of corruption for governments, promoting integrity in public procurement is crucial. Article 9.1 of the UNCAC emphasizes taking the necessary steps to establish appropriate systems of procurement, based on transparency,…

9th Regional Meeting for Europe, the US and Canada: Engaging the private sector in the fight against corruption and the UNCAC

16 October 2023 – The need to engage the private sector in the fight against corruption was repeatedly raised at the UNCAC Coalition’s Global Coalition Conference (GCC) held in June 2023. Several participants spoke about enhancing business ethics and changing…

UNCAC Coalition invites new EU Network against corruption to raise the bar for transparency and civic participation in the EU’s anti-corruption efforts

9 October 2023 – by Ana Revuelta Alonso, Regional Coordinator for Europe The European Commission launched the highly-anticipated EU Network against corruption on the 20th of September during a day-long meeting in Brussels with over 100 participants. The UNCAC Coalition…

UNCAC Coalition trains civil society stakeholders on the UNCAC and its Review Mechanism at UNODC Multi-Stakeholder Workshop in Montenegro

2 October 2023 – How is civil society in the Western Balkans involved in the ongoing development of new anti-corruption strategies? How can we combat the phenomenon of state capture? What should be done when new corruption risks arise despite…

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…

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 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…

7th Regional Meeting for Europe: The role of civil society organizations in asset recovery and return

17 May 2023 – Proceeds of corruption are often hidden and laundered through complex and opaque legal structures, which pose overwhelming obstacles to recovery attempts. While only a fraction of the estimated stolen funds have been recovered so far, the…

11th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting: Youth in Anti-Corruption

16 May 2023 – Youths can play a pivotal role in the fight against corruption with their creative approach to problem-solving. They can combat corruption through a culture of integrity. The 11th regional meeting of the Asia-Pacific region was held…

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