United Nations Convention against Corruption

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United Nations Convention against Corruption

• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
• Division for Treaty Affairs
• (Updated 1 December 2004)

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Negotiations Process
Adoption of United Nations Convention against
Transnational Organized Crime - Need for another
convention wholly devoted to corruption emerged
2000
Creation of the Ad Hoc Committee for the
Negotiations of the new Convention by General
Assembly (A/RES/55/61)
2002
7 sessions of the Ad Hoc Committee held in Vienna
with over 120 States participants
Adoption of the United Nations Convention against
Corruption by General Assembly (A/RES/58/4)
2003
Open for Signature at the High-level Political
Signing Conference in Merida, Mexico
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Signatures and Ratifications
Signatories in Eastern Europe 14
Signatories in Western Europe Others 22
Romania
Signatories in Asia 23
No Ratifications
Sri Lanka
Signatories in Latin America 20
Signatories in Africa 35
El Salvador Mexico Peru
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Palermo and Merida Conventions
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Palermo and Merida Conventions
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Aims and Structure of Convention
1. Prevent and Combat Corruption More Efficiently
and Effectively
2. International Cooperation Technical
Assistance including Asset Recovery
3. Integrity, Accountability and Proper
Management of Public Affairs and
Property
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• HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CONVENTION

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Prevention Anti-Corruption Policies Bodies

• Requirements

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Preventive Measures in Public Sector
Transparency Integrity Accountability
Personnel Management (Art.7) Code of Conduct
(Art.8)
Public Procurement and Public Finance
Management(Art.9)
Integrity of Judiciary and Prosecution Service
(Art.11)
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Criminalization
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Asset Recovery
Return Depending on How Closely the Assets were
Linked to the Requesting State Party
Return to the State
Embezzled Public Funds from the State
Return to the State if it Establishes Ownership
or Damage Recognized by the Requested State
Party as a Basis for Return
Proceeds of Other Offences Covered by UNCAC
May be Returned to the Requesting State Party,
a Prior Legitimate Owner or Used for
Compensating Victims
Other Cases
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Mechanisms for Implementation

• Promote, Facilitate and Review
• Implementation
• Make recommendation
• Facilitate Information Exchange

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Road Ahead and UNODC Activities
Full Compliance Universal Ratification
Conference of States Parties
Entering into Force
Promoting Ratification for Entry into Force