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The Conference convenes every two years, bringing together representatives of States that have acceded to the Convention and other relevant stakeholders to review its implementation, discuss emerging challenges and trends and adopt resolutions on pertinent issues.</p> <p>The Conference serves as a pivotal platform to promote collaboration, identify emerging challenges, harness experiences, recognize successful initiatives and shape collective global efforts in the years ahead.</p> <p>UNODC acts as the secretariat of the Conference, and, in return, the Conference gives guidance to UNODC to develop and implement anti-corruption activities.</p> <p>The Conference has created several subsidiary bodies operating under its mandate to assist in carrying out its tasks: </p></div> </div> </div><div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row my-0 py-0"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-12"> <div class="card card-block card-std dropShadow cardWithTitle marginBottom30 " 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