|
In the recent history, few public policy issues attracted more attention of the international community than corruption. The issue has evoked unprecedented attention from the governments, civil society institutions and international bodies, yet the problem remains to be as intractable as before with no definitive solutions appearing in the horizon.This under scores an urgent need for rejuvenation of global efforts for combating corrruption by involving all the relevant stake holders.
|
UNODC ROSA Events
Resources
|
|
|
In the year 2003, the United Nations adopted
The UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which had come into force in the year 2005; so far 128 countries have ratified it. UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is the custodian of the convention against corruption and through its Global Programme against Corruption (GPAC) it provides practical assistance and technical capacity building to implement the convention and the program efforts are focused on supporting Member States in the development of anti-corruption policies and institutions. Besides, UNODC promotes inter agency through a body, The International Group for Anti-Corruption Coordination (IGAC) which is composed of organisations, including NGO's, active internationally in anti-corruption policy, advocacy and enforcement.
To mark the occasion of signing of the treaty,
9th December was declared by the UN General Assembly as the
International Anti Corruption Day. On this occasion, UNODC Regional Office for South Asia is organising a series of public events targeted at youth, general public and informed stakeholders.
More information on the events can be found by accessing the UNODC ROSA Events Section of this page.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. P Venkata Rama Sastry
Anti Corruption and Crime Prevention Expert,
EP 16/17, Chandragupta Marg
Chanakyapuri, N. Delhi - 110 021
India
Telephone: +91-11-4222 5000, 2410 4970/71/72/73 ext.58
Fax: +91-11-2410 4962
For media related queries, please contact,
Ms. Pinky Pradhan
|
