International Anti-Corruption Commitments

Title of the document

United Nations Convention against Corruption

(https://www.unodc.org/unodc/co...)

Issuing body

United Nations

Brief description

This is the only truly global anti-corruption instrument

Relevant excerpts

Article 10. Public reporting Taking into account the need to combat corruption, each State Party shall, in accordance with the fundamental principles of its domestic law, take such measures as may be necessary to enhance transparency in its public administration, including with regard to its organization, functioning and decisionmaking processes, where appropriate. Such measures may include, inter alia:

(a) Adopting procedures or regulations allowing members of the general public to obtain, where appropriate, information on the organization, functioning and decision-making processes of its public administration and, with due regard for the protection of privacy and personal data, on decisions and legal acts that concern members of the public;

(b) Simplifying administrative procedures, where appropriate, in order to facilitate public access to the competent decision-making authorities;

and (c) Publishing information, which may include periodic reports on the risks of corruption in its public administration

Article 13. Participation of society

1. Each State Party shall take appropriate measures, within its means and in accordance with fundamental principles of its domestic law, to promote the active participation of individuals and groups outside the public sector, such as civil society, non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations, in the prevention of and the fight against corruption and to raise public awareness regarding the existence, causes and gravity of and the threat posed by corruption. This participation should be strengthened by such measures as: (a) Enhancing the transparency of and promoting the contribution of the public to decision-making processes; (b) Ensuring that the public has effective access to information; (c) Undertaking public information activities that contribute to non-tolerance of corruption, as well as public education programmes, including school and university curricula;

See also:

Employment of public officials (Article 7 (1)

Election campaign funds / political parties (Article 7(3)

Public procurement (Article 9 (1)

Public sector finances (Article 9 (2)

Private sector transparency (Article 12 (2c)

Decision-making process in government (Article 13 (1a)