UNCAC Coalition hosts civil society briefing on CoSP 9 preparations & logistics

28 October 2021 – The UNCAC Coalition hosted a briefing for upwards of 75 civil society representatives to discuss ongoing preparations for the 9th session of the UNCAC Conference of States Parties (CoSP9) scheduled in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, between 12-17 December, 2021. The briefing discussed: modalities for civil society participation and contributions (including written submissions, oral statements, side events, networking and engagement, impacting resolutions, on-site activities and actions), the timeline and process of registration, information on the visa application to Egypt, the agenda of the 9th UNCAC CoSP and main activities from a civil society perspective Before the Conference officially launches, an in-depth preparatory meeting for civil society will be held on Sunday 12 December (in person). We will discuss civil society advocacy opportunities and coordinate efforts.

CoSP 9 Briefing for CSOs (Slides) – 27.10.2021

If you missed the briefing, catch up below:

Key links & resources for further information:

• Official 9th CoSP website: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/corruption/COSP/session9.html
• Direct link for CoSP 9 registration: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/corruption/registration/cosp9/
• Information for participants document: https://www.unodc.org/documents/treaties/UNCAC/COSP/session9/
• UNCAC Coalition CosP 9 page: https://uncaccoalition.org/uncac-bodies/conference-of-states-parties/cosp9/

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Curious about what to expect at the CoSP? Check out what happened at CoSP 8 in Abu Dhabi (December 2019) on our own CoSP 8 page, or via the UNODC.