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row"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <h4 class="site-heading">Factsheet</h4> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row marginTop30"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><ul> <li> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Adopted:</strong> 31 October 2003 by the General Assembly of the United Nations at United Nations Headquarters in New York.</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Entered into force:</strong> 14 December 2005</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Status:</strong> Signatories: 140 | Parties: 191 <span style="color: #333333;">(as of 7 August 2024)</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Latest status of the treaty:</strong> Available in the <a href="https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XVIII-14&chapter=18#EndDec">United Nations Treaty Collection</a></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Main policymaking body:</strong> The Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (CoSP)</span></p> </li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginTop90 marginBottom60"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><p>The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument. It was drafted and negotiated in Vienna, Austria in 2002-2003 and subsequently adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 31 October 2003.</p> <p>The adoption of the Convention represents a historic milestone as it reflects a shared commitment by countries to fight corruption. What makes the Convention unique is its comprehensive approach to tackling corruption, emphasizing the importance of preventive measures, criminalization and law enforcement, international cooperation and asset recovery.</p> <p>The Convention plays a pivotal role in uniting countries against corruption and fostering effective international cooperation. Today, this landmark anti-corruption instrument enjoys near universal adherence. At the national level, the Convention has been instrumental in fostering numerous impactful anti-corruption reforms, prompting important changes to legislative and institutional frameworks while strengthening international cooperation in cross-border cases and asset recovery. The Convention also serves as a crucial tool driving the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals forward, addressing the pervasive effects of corruption on all core values and principles of the United Nations.</p> <p>The Convention's far-reaching approach and the mandatory character of many of its provisions make it a unique instrument for developing comprehensive responses to corruption at the national, regional and global levels.</p></div> </div> </div><div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginBottom30"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <div class="card card-block card-std roundedCorners dropShadow publicationCard " style="background-color:transparent"> <div class=" card-body text-align--start justify-content-start"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginTop15 marginBottom15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-2"> <div class="image-container card-with-pic-dropdown-pic-side"><img src="/corruption/uploads/images/resources-covers/UNCAC_EN_cover_drop_shadow_2.png" class="img-fluid" alt="UNCAC publication cover" title="UNCAC publication cover"></div> </div> <div style="" class=" col-lg-10"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row publicationDate"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><p>Adopted by the UN General Assembly: 31 October 2003</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row contentText"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <h5 class="site-heading">United Nations Convention against Corruption</h5> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row contentText marginTop15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginTop15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><a class=" btn btn-primary 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</div> </div> </div> </div><div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginBottom30"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <div class="card card-block card-std roundedCorners dropShadow publicationCard " style="background-color:transparent"> <div class=" card-body text-align--start justify-content-start"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginTop15 marginBottom15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-2"> <div class="image-container card-with-pic-dropdown-pic-side"><img src="/corruption/uploads/images/resources-covers/Technical_Guide_drop_shadow.png" class="img-fluid" alt="Technical Guide to UNCAC publication cover" title="Technical Guide to UNCAC publication cover"></div> </div> <div style="" class=" col-lg-10"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row publicationDate"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><p>UNODC, 2009</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row contentText"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <h5 class="site-heading">Technical Guide to the United Nations Convention against Corruption</h5> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row contentText marginTop15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><p>The objective of the Guide is to lay out a range of policy options and considerations that each State Party needs, or may wish, to take into account in national efforts geared towards implementation of the Convention.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginTop15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/Publications/TechnicalGuide/09-84395_Ebook.pdf" target="_blank">English</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" 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class="card card-block card-std roundedCorners dropShadow publicationCard " style="background-color:transparent"> <div class=" card-body text-align--start justify-content-start"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginTop15 marginBottom15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-2"> <div class="image-container card-with-pic-dropdown-pic-side"><img src="/corruption/uploads/images/resources-covers/Travaux_preparatoires_drop_shadow.png" class="img-fluid" alt="Travaux Pr茅paratoires publication cover" title="Travaux Pr茅paratoires publication cover"></div> </div> <div style="" class=" col-lg-10"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row publicationDate"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><p>UNODC, 2010</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row contentText"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <h5 class="site-heading">Travaux Pr茅paratoires of the negotiations for the elaboration of the United Nations Convention against Corruption</h5> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row contentText marginTop15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><p>This publication contains the official negotiation records to track the progress of the <a href="/corruption/en/uncac/preparatory-and-negotiating-sessions/adhoc-committee.html">Ad Hoc Committee for the Negotiation of a Convention against Corruption</a> and to provide a comprehensive picture of the background to the Convention.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginTop15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/Publications/Travaux/Travaux_Preparatoires_-_UNCAC_E.pdf" target="_blank">English</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/Publications/Travaux/Travaux_Preparatoires_-_UNCAC_F.pdf" target="_blank">French</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/Publications/Travaux/Travaux_Preparatoires_-_UNCAC_S.pdf" target="_blank">Spanish</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/Publications/Travaux/Travaux_Preparatoires_-_UNCAC_R.pdf" target="_blank">Russian</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/Publications/Travaux/Travaux_Preparatoires_-_UNCAC_A.pdf" target="_blank">Arabic</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/Publications/Travaux/Travaux_Preparatoires_-_UNCAC_C.pdf" target="_blank">Chinese</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginBottom30"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <div class="card card-block card-std roundedCorners dropShadow publicationCard " style="background-color:transparent"> <div class=" card-body text-align--start justify-content-start"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginTop15 marginBottom15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-2"> <div class="image-container card-with-pic-dropdown-pic-side"><img src="/corruption/uploads/images/resources-covers/Legislative_Guide_drop_shadow.png" class="img-fluid" alt="Legislative Guide for the Implementation of UNCAC publication cover" title="Legislative Guide for the Implementation of UNCAC publication cover"></div> </div> <div style="" class=" col-lg-10"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row publicationDate"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><p>UNODC, 2012</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row contentText"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <h5 class="site-heading">Legislative guide for the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption</h5> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row contentText marginTop15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><p>The objective of the legislative guide is to assist States seeking to ratify and implement the Convention by identifying legislative requirements and various options available to States as they develop and draft the necessary legislation.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginTop15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/Publications/LegislativeGuide/UNCAC_Legislative_Guide_E.pdf" target="_blank">English</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/Publications/LegislativeGuide/UNCAC_Legislative_Guide_F.pdf" target="_blank">French</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/Publications/LegislativeGuide/UNCAC_Legislative_Guide_S.pdf" target="_blank">Spanish</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/Publications/LegislativeGuide/UNCAC_Legislative_Guide_R.pdf" target="_blank">Russian</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/Publications/LegislativeGuide/UNCAC_Legislative_Guide_A.pdf" target="_blank">Arabic</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/Publications/LegislativeGuide/UNCAC_Legislative_Guide_C.pdf" target="_blank">Chinese</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginBottom30"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <div class="card card-block card-std roundedCorners dropShadow publicationCard " style="background-color:transparent"> <div class=" card-body text-align--start justify-content-start"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginTop15 marginBottom15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-2"> <div class="image-container card-with-pic-dropdown-pic-side"><img src="/corruption/uploads/images/resources-covers/State_of_Implementation_-_ch.IIIIV_drop_shadow.png" class="img-fluid" alt="State of Implementation of UNCAC publication cover" title="State of Implementation of UNCAC publication cover"></div> </div> <div style="" class=" col-lg-10"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row publicationDate"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><p>UNODC, 2017</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row contentText"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <h5 class="site-heading">State of implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption: Criminalization, law enforcement and international cooperation</h5> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row contentText marginTop15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0 px-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginTop15"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/COSP/session7/V.17-04679_E-book.pdf" target="_blank">English</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/corruption/Publications/2017/17-04680_F_ebook.pdf" target="_blank">French</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/corruption/Publications/2018/V1704682s.pdf" target="_blank">Spanish</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/corruption/Publications/2018/V1704681r.pdf" target="_blank">Russian</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/treaties/UNCAC/COSP/session7/17-04677_A_ebook.pdf" target="_blank">Arabic</a><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-lightblue mr-2" href="/documents/corruption/Publications/2018/V1704678c.pdf" target="_blank">Chinese</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 heading-rows-with-icon heading-rows-with-icon-mandates marginTop30"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <h1 class="site-heading">Chapters of UNCAC</h1> </div> </div> </div><div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 marginTop30 marginBottom45"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><p>Recognizing the complexity of corruption, the United Nations Convention against Corruption adopts a comprehensive approach to preventing and combating this threat. The approach entails five inter-connected pillars, each representing a different aspect of the fight against corruption and each having a dedicated chapter in the Convention:</p></div> </div> </div><div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-4"> <div class="card card-block card-std dropShadow roundedCorners cardWithTitleAndButton gradientBackground marginBottom30 lg-height300 " style="background-color:transparent;color:#ffffff"> <div class="card__artlayer" style="background-color:transparent;background-image:url('/corruption/uploads/images/icons/Prevention_rectangular_4.svg');;filter:() "></div> <div class=" card-body text-align--start"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <h4 class="site-heading">Preventive measures</h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row marginTop22"> <div style="" class="introHomepageTop col-lg-12"><p><span style="color: #ffffff;">Chapter II</span></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 buttonRow"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-white" href="/corruption/en/learn/what-is-uncac/prevention.html" target="_self">Learn more</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="" class=" col-lg-4"> <div class="card card-block card-std dropShadow roundedCorners cardWithTitleAndButton gradientBackground marginBottom30 lg-height300 " style="background-color:transparent;color:#ffffff"> <div class="card__artlayer" style="background-color:transparent;background-image:url('/corruption/uploads/images/icons/Criminalization_rectangular_4.svg');;filter:() "></div> <div class=" card-body text-align--start"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <h4 class="site-heading">Criminalization and law enforcement</h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row marginTop22"> <div style="" class="introHomepageTop col-lg-12"><p><span style="color: #ffffff;">Chapter III</span></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 buttonRow"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-white" href="/corruption/en/learn/what-is-uncac/criminalization-and-law-enforcement.html" target="_self">Learn more</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="" class=" col-lg-4"> <div class="card card-block card-std dropShadow roundedCorners cardWithTitleAndButton gradientBackground marginBottom30 lg-height300 " style="background-color:transparent;color:#ffffff"> <div class="card__artlayer" style="background-color:transparent;background-image:url('/corruption/uploads/images/icons/International_coop_rectangular_3.svg');;filter:() "></div> <div class=" card-body text-align--start"> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <h4 class="site-heading">International cooperation</h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row marginTop22"> <div style="" class="introHomepageTop col-lg-12"><p><span style="color: #ffffff;">Chapter IV</span></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0 buttonRow"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"><a class=" btn btn-primary ceb-button-small-white" href="/corruption/en/learn/what-is-uncac/international-cooperation.html" target="_self">Learn more</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div 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