The adoption of the United Nations Convention against Corruption 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.
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.
The country profiles database provides access to all documents produced by the Implementation Review Mechanism to date, including executive summaries of country review reports, full country review reports (where available), information about the compliance with the Convention’s notification requirements, and information about relevant national authorities, among others.
The Mechanism for the Review of Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, also called the “Implementation Review Mechanism” or “IRM”, is a peer review process that assists States parties to effectively implement the Convention.
Through a network of regional anti-corruption platforms and hubs, we bring our assistance closer to countries, tailoring our services to meet specific needs.
In June 2021, the world came together at the first-ever General Assembly Special Session against corruption, adopting a strong political declaration to step up anti-corruption action and accelerate implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
Learn more about the expert meetings we held on specific areas of anti-corruption, aimed at fostering experience-sharing and knowledge exchange. The discussions and outcomes of these events provide valuable insights into good practices, challenges and lessons learned.
The United Nations Convention against Corruption was drafted and negotiated in Vienna, Austria in 2002-2003 and subsequently adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 31 October 2003.
