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 here.
Applications for the Fifteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UN Crime Congress) for Non-Governmental Organizations without ECOSOC status
The Fifteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UN Crime Congress) will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 25 to 30 April 2026, with pre-session consultations scheduled for Friday, 24 April 2026. NGOs that are not in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) are invited to apply for special accreditation in line with ECOSOC Resolution 1996/31, para 44. Deadline for applications for NGOs without ECOSOC status is 4 November 2025.
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The call for applications for the SE4U Self-Paced Course on UNTOC and its Review Mechanism is now open
The course will run between 15 October and 1 December 2025 in Arabic, English, French, and Spanish. The overall objective of this course is to improve the knowledge of civil society organizations, academia and the private sector on the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Review Mechanism in accordance with Resolution 9/1 of the Conference of the Parties and to prepare them for constructive dialogue with government authorities and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Read more here.
