This event organized by the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption, GOPAC and UNITAR, will be the opportunity to learn about mitigating the causes and effects of climate change through anticorruption efforts by Parliamentarians at national and international level.
Source: UNITAR
Also available in: Arabic and Spanish
Date of publication: 29 May 2024
"Following the development of an action plan based on a risk assessment, the next step involves a shift from policy to implementation of strategies and policies across the entire company and its value chain.”
Source: UNODC
Available in: English
Date of publication: 21 Dec 2023
"The tenth session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption took place from 11 to 15 December 2023 in Atlanta, USA. It is the largest global anti-corruption conference which takes place every other year. Its outcomes shape our anti-corruption efforts in the coming years.”
Source: UNODC
Available in: English
Date of publication: 16 Dec 2023
"Corruption can facilitate environmental destruction, undermining efforts to protect and conserve natural resources. It can distort policy-making processes, enable unsustainable management of natural resources, and impede the enforcement of environmental regulations.”
Source: UNODC
Available in: English
Date of publication: 14 Dec 2023
"Successful companies are built on a culture of business integrity.
By detecting and mitigating corruption risks, they strengthen brand value, enhance performance and attracts top talent.”
Source: UNODC
Available in: English
Date of publication: 12 Dec 2023
"To further amplify the voices of non-governmental actors, the Global Resource for Anti-Corruption Education and Youth Empowerment (GRACE) initiative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with the generous support of the Government of the United States of America, organized three regional dialogues...”
Source: UNODC
Available in: English
Date of publication: 9 Dec 2023
"This International Anti-Corruption Day let’s reaffirm our commitment to the UNCAC for a world truly united against corruption." UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly.”
Source: UNODC
Available in: English
Date of publication: 8 Dec 2023
“Governments, international organizations, civil society, youth and the private sector gathered in Vienna to mark the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) on 31 October 2023.
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime Ghada Waly stressed the importance of uniting the world against corruption.“
Source: UN Vienna
Available in: English
Date of publication: 7 Nov 2023
This event was organized by GOPAC and UNITAR. Participants learned about existing technologies that can serve to parliamentarians for combatting corruption in the framework of digital cooperation, while making visible possible synergies to foster transparency and partnerships towards the UN “Summit of the Future.”
Source: UNITAR
Also available in: Arabic and Spanish
Date of publication: 5 Sep 2023
“Corruption is a major impediment to development as it diverts resources from more productive uses and negatively affects shared prosperity by disproportionally benefiting those in power.“
Source: World Bank
Available in: English
Date of publication: 26 Jun 2023
"UNODC together with the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative (RAI) have designed a programme: Southeast Europe – Together Against Corruption (SEE-TAC), funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA).”
Source: UNODC
Available in: English
Date of publication: 27 May 2022
“For International Anticorruption Day this year, the World Bank is drawing attention to the challenges, complexities, and consequences of corruption in fragile settings. The term “fragility” can mean many things, and there is no single type of fragile environment. Similarly, corruption can mean many things and is present in all countries.“
Source: World Bank
Available in: English
Date of publication: 8 Dec 2021
"Organized by: Global Compact Network Germany, Ecuador and Colombia.”
Source: UNGC
Available in: English
Date of publication: 17 Jun 2021
"Sustainable Development Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – includes the target to substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms. The interconnectedness of corruption and human rights issues has increased in visibility during the pandemic, with opaque supply chains heightening the risk of human rights abuses and corruption..”
Source: UNGC
Available in: English
Date of publication: 16 Jun 2021
“Corruption is criminal, immoral and the ultimate betrayal of public trust.
It is even more damaging in times of crisis – as the world is experiencing now with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The response to the virus is creating new opportunities to exploit weak oversight and inadequate transparency, diverting funds away from people in their hour of greatest need.“
Source: UN
Available in: English
Date of publication: 15 Oct 2020
“Governments, international organizations, civil society, youth and the private sector gathered in Vienna to mark the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) on 31 October 2023.
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime Ghada Waly stressed the importance of uniting the world against corruption.“
Source: UNODC
Available in: English
Date of publication: 11 May 2020
"Instead of a golden age of political integrity and economic prosperity, the last four decades since the end of the Cold War have brought the world to a dangerous juncture. People are experiencing rising inequality and powerlessness. They're wondering about the fate of their families, their communities, and the systems that move the world today.”
Source: UNODC
Available in: English
Date of publication: 22 Oct 2018
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today said that “Member States must be on the frontlines in the fight against corruption. It is especially important to build up the capacity of national anti-corruption commissions and prosecutorial efforts.”
Source: UN
Available in: English
Date of publication: 10 Sep 2018
“Daily Press Briefing: Corruption, participation, disarmament, Middle East, Syria, Sudan, Health, Obstetric Fistula, Concert, Honour Roll.
Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General.“
Source: UN
Available in: English
Date of publication: 23 May 2018
“Remarks by H.E. Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, at the high-level debate on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.”
Source: UN
Available in: English
Date of publication: 23 May 2018
“ECA's Africa Governance Report (AGR IV) looks at the problem of measuring corruption in Africa.“
Source: UNECA
Available in: English
Date of publication: 15 Apr 2016
“Everyday corruption can seem almost impossible to fight. However, there are definitely ways to fight it. Check out this video to find out 10 ways you could fight corruption.“
Source: World Bank
Available in: English
Date of publication: 7 Dec 2015
"Mr. Yury FEDOTOV, Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime delivering his remarks to the Anti-Corruption Academic Initiative Side Event "Combatting Corruption Through Education" during the Sixth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) on 4 November in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.”
Source: UN Vienna
Available in: English
Date of publication: 5 Nov 2015
"Mr. Wu HONGBO, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs delivering his remarks to the High-level Meeting: Countering corruption in the implementation of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals during the Sixth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) on 3 November in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.”
Source: UN Vienna
Available in: English
Date of publication: 3 Nov 2015
"Mr. Yury FEDOTOV, Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime delivering his remarks to the High-level Meeting: Countering corruption in the implementation of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals during the Sixth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) on 3 November in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.”
Source: UN Vienna
Available in: English
Date of publication: 3 Nov 2015
“In 2014, the UN Global Compact marks the 10th Anniversary of the 10th Principle against corruption: “Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.“
Source: UN Global Compact
Available in: English
Date of publication: 10 Dec 2014
“SouthSouthNews - 9 July 2012 - The United Nations Economic and Social Council opened what was scheduled as the final day of its annual high-level segment on Monday by tackling corruption; a deep seated and persistent issue which stifles growth in many developing countries.“
Source: UN ECOSOC
Available in: English
Date of publication: 9 Jul 2012
“The 2012 UN Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) took place on 5 and 6 July at the UN headquarters in New York. It brought together policy makers, civil society organizations, Members of Parliaments, local authorities and foundations from rich and poor countries. As part of the discussions at the DCF, a series of Face to Face video conversations were organized.“
Source: UN ECOSOC
Available in: English
Date of publication: 6 Jul 2012
