Promoting effective implementation of chapter ii of uncac is critical to these efforts. The cosp meets every two years and adopts resolutions. This was the newsletters 8th edition, having started at the very first session of the conference of states parties in amman in 2006. It can take these steps to show there is a strong will to stop corruption no matter how powerful, how. All states that have ratified the uncac are automatically part of the conference of state parties. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption hereinafter, the convention adopted resolution 32 entitled preventive measures. It supports states parties and signatories in their implementation of the convention and gives policy guidance to unodc to develop and implement anticorruption activities. Caccospirg2012ngo4 conference of the states parties.
On monday 10 june, a civil society crpd forum will be held to complement the conference. One hundred sixtyeight nations, including the unites states, are states parties to the uncac. Conference of states parties the global anticorruption blog. Work of the secretariat results of the third session of. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general 26 september 2019 original. The conference is a body that holds biennial sessions and seeks to improve the capacity of and cooperation between states parties in achieving the objectives set forth in the convention. The cop meets in bonn, the seat of the secretariat, unless a party offers to host the session. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general 18 august 2011 original. Dec 20, 2019 anticorruption conference concludes with important decisions on practical steps to prevent and fight this crime.
Report of the conference of the states parties to the. The uncac coalition is a global network of over 350 civil society organisations in 100 countries. Cac conference of the states parties to the united nations. The 12th session, per decided by states parties at the 11th session of the conference of states parties on 14 june 2018, will be scheduled to take place at the united nations headquarters, new. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general 12 october 2011 original.
Work of the secretariat results of the third session of the. Other states signatories and nonsignatories, intergovernmental organisations and nongovernmental organisations can apply for observer status at cosp sessions. Encouraging and supporting states parties to the uncac to follow through on these commitments is an important responsibility for the ungass. The united nations convention against corruption uncac is the only legally binding. It came into force on 3 may 2008 upon its 20th ratification.
A conference of the states parties cosp to the convention is hereby established. This conference coincides with the tenth anniversary of the day that the uncac opened for signature and established a widely accepted framework for tackling the scourge of corruption. It supports states parties and signatories in their implementation of the convention, and gives policy guidance to unodc to develop and implement anticorruption activities. The conference is one of the worlds largest anticorruption gatherings. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general 23 march 2012 original. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general 24 september 2015 original. The convention was adopted by the general assembly in october 2003 and entered into force in december 2005.
Claudio nardi, first secretary, office for foreign affairs of the principality of liechtenstein mr president. States parties shall carry out their obligations under this. Transparency international believes this conference should give priority to grand corruption because of the harm it causes, because of its crossborder nature, because it is hard to investigate and everyday more widespread. The analysis presented to the 1st conference of the states parties to uncac in december 2006 was particularly important. Seventh session vienna, 610 november 2017 annotated provisional agenda provisional agenda 1. Cosp session 8 united nations office on drugs and crime. Caccospirg2012ngo4 conference of the states parties to. Article 63 establishes the conference of the states parties cosp.
Encouraging and supporting states parties to the uncac to follow through on these commitments is. The conference of the states parties cosp is the main policymaking body of the united nations convention against corruption. The eighth session of the conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption concluded today with resolutions on strengthening prevention and the work of anticorruption bodies, improving data collection and more. Cosp resolution 46 adopted at the 4th conference of states parties in marrakesh in 2011 to report on some of. The united nations convention against corruption uncac is an international treaty. The united nations pacific regional anticorruption project. To enhance enforcement of laws against bribery of foreign public officials. Uncac second conference of states parties 1 february 2008, bali, indonesia ratification 1. Eighth session of the conference of the states parties. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general 14 october 2019 original. Agenda civil society preparatory meeting 8th conference of. Living up to the spirit of articles 43 and 46 uncac side.
During the conference, the uncac coalition published three issues of the observer to convey news and views to participants at the cosp and to those following the events from home. Sep 24, 2015 conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general 24 september 2015 original. A delegation led by the director general of the independent commission against corruption attended the 7th conference of the states parties cosp in vienna which was held as from the 6 to 10 november 2017. The oas technical secretariat is also due recognition and appreciation for its ongoing work to support mesicic. The conference brought together member states, parliaments, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, the private sector, and the media.
Eighth session of the conference of the states parties cosp8. The united nations convention against corruption uncac, which entered into force in december 2005. Report of the mauritian delegation to the 7th conference of state parties to the uncac held in vienna from 6 to 10 november 2017. During the fifth session of the conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption, the secretariat presented a note entitled translating commitment into results. United nations convention against corruption wikipedia. The eighth session of the conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general 21 june 2018 original.
Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general 31 august 2018 english only v. Signatory governments that have not yet ratified1 should do so and nonsignatory governments should accede. Conference of states parties to the convention on the rights. The cosp, as the main policymaking body of uncac, supports states parties in their. Convention in a manner consistent with the principles of sovereign equality and territorial integrity of. Uncac is a landmark convention but it is nothing if states ignore their commitments. Next steps uncac second conference of states parties. National and international expertise complemented each other perfectly and the results met with great acclaim both in indonesia and further afield. Uncac in a nutshell 2019 u4 anticorruption resource centre.
The united nations convention against corruption core. In that resolution, the conference decided to establish an interim openended intergovernmental working group hereinafter, the working group to advise. Uncac in a nutshell 2019 u4 anticorruption resource. Eighth session of the conference of the states parties cosp8 to. Seventh session of the conference of the states parties to. Consists of all 142 member states who have ratified uncac obj ti t i th it f d ti the conference of states parties 22 ec ve. The united states is honored to be part of the third meeting of the conference of the states parties of the mesicic and we thank the government of brazil for hosting this event. In accordance with article 63 paragraph 7, the conference shall establish, if it deems. Conference of the states parties to the united nations.
The conference of the parties is the governing body of the convention, and advances implementation of the convention through the decisions it takes at its periodic meetings. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general 3 december 2015 original. Resolution on the fourth session of the uncac conference. Already states parties have made good proposals, and the united states looks forward to working with others to make this meeting a productive, constructive and useful one. From a quick glance at the provisional agenda, it looks like some of the topics that delegates will focus on include prevention, asset recovery, and international cooperation, as well as broader. United nations cac conference of the states parties to the. The conference of the state parties to the united nations. States must do to prevent corruption from occurring in the first place. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention. This conference has the power and the duty to make a difference. The 11th session, per decided by states parties at the 10th session of the conference of states parties on 15 june 2017, will be scheduled to take place at the united nations headquarters, new. An official letter indicating the names of the persons constituting your organizations delegation, including individual email addresses, should be sent not later than 9 june 2016 to the secretariat of the conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption, united nations office on drugs and crime, p. It specifically requires states parties to provide the conference with information on their programmes, plans.
The united nations convention against corruption steptoe. Secretariat of the conference of the states parties to the. We also hope to continue our work and cooperation after the doors of this grand conference room are. To date the conference of the parties has held 14 ordinary meetings, and one extraordinary meeting the latter, to adopt the biosafety protocol, was held in two parts.
United nations cac cosp20171 conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general 31 july 2017 original. The conference is one of the worlds largest anticorruption gatherings and brings together people from member states, parliaments, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, the private sector and the media. The first cop meeting was held in berlin, germany in march, 1995. Conference of states parties to the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. Feb 01, 2008 uncac second conference of states parties 1 february 2008, bali, indonesia ratification 1. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general original. The conference of the states parties to the uncac is tasked with supporting states parties and signatories in their implementation of the convention, and provides policy guidance to unodc for the development and execution of anticorruption related activities.
The eighth session of the uncac conference of states parties 8th cosp. Each state party may adopt more strict or severe measures than those provided for by this convention for preventing and. The cop meets every year, unless the parties decide otherwise. Interpol statement to the 5th conference of state parties to the uncac.
Conference of state parties on the occasion of its second session for its important accomplishments so far in combating corruption, including through the ratification of the united nations convention against corruption uncac by over one hundred countries and the substantial work of. Conference of states parties to the convention on the. Civil society participation is provided for in rule 17 of the uncac conference of states parties cosp rules of procedure which permits civil society groups to participate in meetings as observers and to make submissions. Conference of the states parties to the united nations 3. It is assisted by the uncac secretariat article 64. Furthermore, the convention calls on states parties to take appropriate. To date, 169 countries plus the european union have become states parties to uncac, representing.
Nov 03, 2015 the sixth conference of states parties cosp to the united nations convention against corruption uncac is being held this week, in st. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general 10 june 2011 original. Coalition statement ahead of the 5th conference of states parties in panama recalling that corruption weakens public institutions and the rule of law, damages the. Article 40 of the crpd stipulates that states parties signatories to the convention shall meet regularly in a conference of states parties cosp to consider any matter with regard to the implementation of the convention. The sixth conference of states parties cosp to the united nations convention against corruption uncac is being held this week, in st. The uncac states parties meeting, and the political symbolism. The convention on the rights of persons with disabilities crpd was adopted by the general assembly by its resolution 61106 of december 2006. United nations convention against corruption on its seventh session, held in vienna from.
The united nations convention against corruption uncac is the first legally binding, global anticorruption instrument. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption distr general 5 june 2012 english only v. From a quick glance at the provisional agenda, it looks like some of the topics that delegates will focus on include prevention, asset recovery, and international cooperation, as well as broader issues related to uncac implementation. The sixth session of the conference of the states parties cosp6 to the united nations convention against corruption uncac is being held in st. Caccospirgixxx conference of the states parties to the. Conference of the states parties to the convention in 2009 represents a further. Address to the uncac conference of the states parties. Conference of states parties of the mechanism for follow.
Dec 07, 2016 it is a multilateral initiative that obliges state parties to monitor and implement compliance with its provisions. States parties countries that have ratified the convention are expected to cooperate in criminal matters. Conference of the states parties to the united nations convention against corruption highlevel segment statement by. Message to the conference of state parties to the uncac.