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[13th meeting] Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 10th session.

Agenda items 9 and 10: Provisional agenda for the eleventh session; Adoption of the report (continued)

10th session- Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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[12th meeting] Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 10th session.

Agenda items 9 and 10: Provisional agenda for the eleventh session; Adoption of the report

10th session- Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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[11h meeting] Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 10th session.

Agenda item 8: Other matters.

10th session- Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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[10th meeting] Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 10th session.

Agenda item 7: Follow-up to the special session of the General Assembly on challenges and measures to prevent and combat corruption and strengthen international cooperation (continued)

10th session- Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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[9th meeting] Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 10th session.

Agenda item 7: Follow-up to the special session of the General Assembly on challenges and measures to prevent and combat corruption and strengthen international cooperation"

10th session- Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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[8th meeting] Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 10th session.

Agenda items 5 and 6: Asset recovery; International cooperation.

10th session- Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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[7th meeting] Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 10th session.

Agenda item 4: Prevention.

10th session- Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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[6th meeting] Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 10th session.

Agenda items 2 and 3: Review of the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption; Technical assistance"

10th session- Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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[4th meeting] Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 10th session.

Agenda item 1 (f): General discussion (continued)

10th session - Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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[4th meeting] Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 10th session.

Agenda item 1 (f): General discussion (continued)

10th session- Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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[3rd meeting] Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 10th session.

Agenda item 1 (f): General discussion (continued)

10th session- Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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[2nd meeting] Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 10th session.

Agenda item 1 (f): General discussion (continued)

10th session- Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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[Opening session – 1 st meeting] Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 10th session

Opening of the session and General discussion.

10th session - Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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How to better prevent & tackle corruption? 

'It’s widely accepted that corruption diverts crucial resources, hampers essential services, enables organized crime, and deepens inequalities and grievances.''

The Executive Director of UNODC, Ghada Waly, was speaking ahead of what she describes as a “milestone” meeting taking place in Atlanta in the United States which will discuss how to improve international cooperation and how to better prevent and tackle corruption.  

As the United Nations marks International Anti-Corruption Day, here’s what you need to know about why fighting corruption is important and how the United Nations contributes to those efforts.

Anti-corruption sign in Namibia.

How do we define corruption and what is the scale of the problem?

Corruption, according to UNODC, is a “fluid and evolving concept, signifying different things to different people.” One way or another, it affects all parts of the world. 

It encompasses a huge range of activities including the misuse of public power, office or authority for private benefit, through bribery, extortion, influence peddling, nepotism, fraud or embezzlement.

The annual volume of bribes worldwide is estimated at one trillion dollars. Corruption causes the global economy to lose $2.6 trillion, accounting for more than five percent of global GDP.

It can erode basic public functions and the quality of life of people depriving them of their rights and access to services. 

It also impoverishes countries and stifles economic growth, even of whole regions, and allows organized crime, terrorism and other illegal activities to flourish.

A sign outside a hospital in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, urges patients not to bribe doctors or other staff for any services. The UNICEF-supported hospital offers its services for free.

How are people impacted?

Evidence from across the world shows that corruption impacts the poor disproportionately. 

In many countries, applicants for drivers’ licences, building permits and other routine documents have learned to expect a “surcharge” from civil servants. 

At a higher level, larger sums are paid in bribes for public contracts, marketing rights or to sidestep inspections and red tape.

Corruption especially affects women and children because it diverts resources from many projects intended to end poverty. 

Vast sums of money are lost to corruption that could be used to improve living standards and increase access to housing, health, education, and clean water.

It’s feared that with deepening corruption, countries will find it increasingly difficult to make progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, the 17 targets agreed by countries around the world to end poverty, improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere, whilst protecting the planet.

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How are corruption, the SDGs and more specifically the environment, linked?

Protecting people and the planet represents the central focus of the SDGs and will be a topic under the spotlight in Atlanta. 

Corruption holds back progress on both counts as it fuels environmental degradation, including illegal mining, the destruction and exploitation of wildlife, forests, and marine species, criminal activities that can boost the profits of organized criminal groups.

Corruption also undermines safety and security and deprives governments of significant revenue streams, as well as robbing local communities of their wealth.

UNODC Executive Director Ghaly said that fighting corruption is a “vital cornerstone of our efforts to achieve the SDGs.

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What role does the private sector play in reducing corruption?

Representatives from the private sector will attend the meeting and according to Ms. Ghaly have a key role in reducing corruption. 

“Business integrity is a powerful force to preserve and restore trust. It prevents corruption from infiltrating entire sectors and creeping into institutional culture,” adding that it stops the stifling effect of corruption on competition and reduces legal, financial, and reputational risk for companies.”

When corruption is widespread, foreign direct investments are discouraged and businesses are reluctant to invest in national markets where competition is not fair or transparent.

That hurts national economies and in turn impacts the people that governments are elected to serve.

What is the UN Convention Against Corruption?

Participants in Atlanta are meeting to review the implementation of global anti-corruption commitments enshrined in the UN Convention against Corruption. Adopted in October 2003 and enforced in December 2005, it is the world's first and only legally binding anti-corruption instrument. 

With near-universal adherence, ratified by 190 United Nations Member States, the Convention mandates the criminalization of a wide range of corrupt acts, both domestically and internationally. 

Under the Convention, States are:

legally obliged to prevent and criminalize corruption, 

promote international cooperation, 

recover and return stolen assets; and 

improve technical assistance and information exchange in both the private and public sectors.

Ms. Waly, head of UNODC, said the Convention “symbolizes our collective vision for a world where integrity, transparency and accountability triumph over injustice, greed, and inequality.” 

Have there been any wins in returning corruption proceeds?

Over the past 13 years, it’s estimated that $4.3 billion in corruption proceeds have been returned to countries around the world.

The United States has reported the largest volume of confiscated, seized, and repatriated proceeds of corruption. Switzerland, Singapore and Liechtenstein are also among those that have returned large assets to their countries of origin. 

Nigeria and Malaysia reported receiving the largest amounts of corruption-related assets from foreign jurisdictions. Between 2018 and 2023, Malaysia recovered more than US$1.2 billion in assets related to a massive fraud involving a sovereign fund. Nigeria reported receiving $1.2 billion in repatriated corruption proceeds. 

However, many States continue to face difficulties in recovering assets under the Convention and delegates meeting in Atlanta, will try to agree on how to remove such obstacles.

UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption.

So, what will be happening in Atlanta?

Over 2,000 participants from governments, intergovernmental organizations, academia, civil society, and the private sector will meet at the tenth session of the biennal Conference of the States Parties (CoSP10) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. 

The meeting is seen as an important milestone in reviewing the implementation of global anti-corruption commitments because it coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Convention. This is also the first such event to take place in the United States.

The conference provides Member States with an opportunity to enhance collaboration in the fight against corruption as well as to reinforce international partnerships.   

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Mark the 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).

In 2023, the world marks the 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), a statement of our global community’s determination to fight corruption in all of its forms, everywhere. Since the Convention was adopted in 2003, the world has made significant strides forward. For instance, that includes elevating preventing and addressing corruption and illicit financial flows to integral parts of global, regional, and national development plans and processes. Yet combating corruption remains a significant hurdle with a remarkable one in five people worldwide reported having to pay a bribe to access a public service. Worryingly, 124 countries have stagnant corruption levels.

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Ensure that the UNCAC mechanism continues to grow stronger in the years ahead.

Equally crucial is our examination of the remaining gaps that need addressing to ensure that this mechanism continues to grow stronger in the years ahead.

Join us on December 9th and beyond as we continue to build a world #UnitedAgainstCorruption.

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 UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption

With the theme of the International Anti-Corruption Day 2023, UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption, we intend to celebrate not only this significant milestone in global anti-corruption endeavours but also the improvements brought about by the collective efforts supported by the Convention.

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