PURPOSE: The United Nations General Assembly designated 9 December as International Anti-Corruption Day, to raise awareness of corruption and of highlight the role of the Convention in combating and preventing it. The United Nations Convention against Corruption entered into force in December 2005. Everyone around the world are Invited to join forces to fight this crime. Major political changes occasionally present opportunities for ambitious reforms and rapid improvements in the fight against corruption. But in most cases, progress is likely to be gradual. Success requires political will, perseverance, and a commitment to continuously upgrade institutions over many years. To better understand the institutional characteristics that are important in promoting integrity and accountability, we studied a large set of countries.
FORUM: “UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption.“ International Anti-Corruption Day 2023. 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.The observance seeks to highlight the crucial link between anti-corruption and peace, security, and development. At its core is the notion that tackling this crime is the right and responsibility of everyone, and that only through cooperation and the involvement of each and every person and institution can we overcome the negative impact of this crime. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #9December, #UnitedAgainstCorruption, #IACD2023 .The hashtag #UNCAC20 is used to mark the UNCAC 20th anniversary.
EVENT: The IACD 2023 campaign will take place 4-9 December and will also serve as countdown to the 10th session of the 11-15 December 2023.
On December 9th, the UNODC Corruption and Economic Crime Branch and UNDP Global Anti-Corruption Programme will held a webinar to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day 2023. 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. States, government officials, civil servants, law enforcement officers, media representatives, the private sector, civil society, academia, the public and youth alike all have a role to play in this.
UNCAC at 20 anniversary: The UNODC will mark the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption; A dedicated social media package is available to UNCAC20 | Trello.
CoSP10: The 10th session of the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption will take place from 15-19 December 2023 in Atlanta, USA. A dedicated social media package is available for COSP10 | Trello.
Join us on this day and beyond as we continue to build a world United Against Corruption. Watch the webinars on UN WEBTV.
STATEMENTS: “As we mark the 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption , this crime continues to rock our ability to achieve the SDGs. By being United Against Corruption, we can ensure our ladder to a better world is unshakeable.” Statement from the UNDP Administrator on International Anti-Corruption Day 2023; December 9th. Read the Statement from the UNODC Executive Director on International Anti-corruption Day 2023; December 9th. and the Statement from the United Nations Information Office in South Africa 2023 International Anti-Corruption day. and the United States Department of State on “Honoring Global Anti-Corruption Champions”.
PODCASTS: To support States parties' efforts to fully implement the Convention, UNODC delivers technical assistance in various corruption-related thematic areas, such as prevention, education, asset recovery, integrity in the criminal justice system, etc. Listen to the audio-podcasts!
CAMPAIGN MATERIALS: Ensure that thee UNCAC mechanism continues to be strengthen in the years ahead. The IACD 2023 campaign “UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption” reuses the same campaign branding, poster and logo as in the precious year. All campaign assets are available on Trello. Get the communication materials!
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On October 31st, 2003, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption and requested that the United Nations Secretary-General designate the UNODC as secretariat for the Convention’s Conference of States Parties (resolution 58/4). The Convention entered into force in December 2005. Corruption affects all areas of society. Preventing corruption unlocks progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, helps protect our planet, creates jobs, achieves gender equality, and secures wider access to essential services such as healthcare and education While it is everyone’s right to benefit from strong anti-corruption efforts, misconduct and wrongdoing is stealing away valuable resources at a time when they are most needed. The International Anti-Corruption Day observed every year on December 9th seeks to highlight the rights and responsibilities of everyone - including States, Government officials, civil servants, law enforcement officers, media representatives, the private sector, civil society, academia, the public and youth - in tackling corruption.
Raise awareness about the role that both individuals and society play, in combating corruption and promoting transparency.
Speak up and say no to corruption.
Join the .UNODC Anti-Corruption eLearning Course.
Prevent organised crime, corruption and terrorism.
Help authorities go after the money of criminals dealing in illegal drugs, human trafficking and other crimes.
Be aware of the role you play and responsibilities you have in the fight against corruption.
Takle this global problem with shared responsibility.
Prevent and counter corruption, in order to promote resilience and integrity at all levels of society.
Put in place effective whistle-blower protection to ensure that persons who speak up are protected from retaliation.
Help effective, accountable and transparent institutions to move towards a culture of integrity and fairness.
The International Anti-corruption Day is co-organized by the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
With the collaboration of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions, the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network),
With the participation of Governments, the Civil Society Organizations, International organizations and intergovernmental bodies, the Public and Private sectors, Non-Governmental Organizations, Economists, Researchers, Academics, the media and citizens around the world
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