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Launch of the Regional Platform to Fast-Track the Implementation of the UNCAC in the Caribbean

6 November 2023 – From the 9th to the 11th of October, the UNCAC Coalition’s Regional Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean, Iñaki Albisu, participated in the UNODC-led conference launching the Regional Platform to Fast-Track the Implementation of the…

20 years of UNCAC – How civil society participates in UNCAC implementation reviews

31 October 2023 – Today marks the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the UNCAC, the only comprehensive, global, legally-binding anti-corruption instrument with 190 States Parties to date. The world has changed immensely over the past 20…

New civil society report on Burundi: New anti-corruption strategy lacks implementation and political backing

24 October 2023 – A recent report authored by the The Anti-corruption and Economic Malpractice Observatory (Observatoire de Lutte contre la Corruption et les Malversations Économiques, OLUCOME) finds that provisions for the prevention of corruption and asset recovery (Chapter II…

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),…

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