Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on implementing the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)
The application process for participation in the Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on implementing the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is now open.
Civil society organizations (CSOs) based in Southeast Europe are invited to apply. The workshop will take place from 9 to 11 June 2026 in Tirana, Albania.
The workshop will take place from 9 to 11 June 2026 in Tirana, Albania. It will cover a range of topics related to the Convention, relevant for anti-corruption practitioners and those working in prevention, including UNCAC review process and its next phase, national anti-corruption strategies, and public procurement, among others. The workshop will be conducted in English. Read more.
New Edition: Updated Civil Society Guide on the United Nations Convention against Corruption
The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) highlights the critical role of civil society in preventing and combating corruption under Article 13. To strengthen civil society’s ability to work constructively with governments on UNCAC implementation, UNODC published Civil Society for Development: Opportunities through the United Nations Convention against Corruption guide in 2019.
We are now pleased to present the newly revised second edition: “Civil Society Guide on the United Nations Convention against Corruption.” Featuring more than 50 new examples from civil society and enriched content contributed by UNODC substantive offices. This edition offers practical guidance for CSOs and other stakeholders on the scope and implementation of the UNCAC. Read more.
The Fifteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UN Crime Congress) has been postponed to 26 September to 1 October 2026.
The Fifteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UN Crime Congress) will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 26 September to 1 October 2026, with pre-session consultations scheduled for 25 September 2026. More information about the 15th Crime Congress including participation modalities can be found on the Congress' website. Read more
