Eastern European and Central Asian countries gather in Tbilisi to step up their fight against corruption

Senior government officials, non-governmental and business groups from almost 30 countries will meet on 25-27 June 2008 in Tbilisi, Georgia, at the 7th General Meeting of the OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ACN) to step up their fight against corruption.

7th General Meeting of the Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ACN), 25-27 June 2008, in Tbilisi, Georgia -- 7ая Общая встреча Сети по борьбе с коррупцией для Восточной Европы и Центральной Азии пройдет 25-27 июн

25-Apr-2008

We are pleased to inform you that the 7th General Meeting of the Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ACN) will take place on 25-27 June 2008, in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Мы рады сообщить, что 7ая Общая встреча Сети по борьбе с коррупцией для Восточной Европы и Центральной Азии пройдет 25-27 июня 2008 г. в Тбилиси, Грузия.

Message to the Conference of State Parties to the UNCAC from the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions

29-Jan-2008

The OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions congratulates the Conference of State Parties on the occasion of its second session for its important accomplishments so far in combating corruption, including through the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) by over one hundred countries and the substantial work of its various working groups.

Corruption - A Glossary of International Criminal Standards

25-Jan-2008

This Glossary (English/Russian/French available soon) examines the key standards for criminalisation of corruption established by the 3 major international conventions: the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, the Council of Europe Criminal Law Convention on Corruption, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

Specialised Anti-Corruption Institutions - Review of Models

25-Jan-2008

International anti-corruption treaties, including the UN Convention against Corruption, require from the member states to establish – or to ensure existence – of two types of anti-corruption institutions: one of them to prevent corruption and the other to combat corruption through law enforcement.

Kyrgyz Republic must pursue systemic anti-corruption reform and strengthen its Agency for Prevention of Corruption, says OECD

29-Oct-2007

The Kyrgyz Republic should strengthen the rule of law and step up its fight against corruption, according to a new report by the OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

7th Monitoring Meeting under the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan

from 26-Sep-2007 to 28-Sep-2007

The 7th meeting of the Istanbul Action Plan examined progress in implementing the anti-corruption recommendations and adopted monitoring reports for Kazakhstan (English /Russian) and the Kyrgyz Republic (English /Russian ).  The meeting discussed progress updates by Armenia (English /Russian ), Azerbaijan  (English /Russian  ), Georgia (English /Russian ), Tajikistan (English /Russian ) and Ukraine (update in English /Russian ).

Criminalisation of Corruption: Liability of Legal Persons for Corruption Confiscation of the Tools and Proceeds of Corruption Mutual Legal Assistance in Corruption-Related Cases

02-Jul-2007

On 26-28 March 2007 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the ACN’s member countries attended an expert seminar on “Criminalisation of Corruption” organised by the ACN, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Experts from member countries of the OECD and the European Union gave presentations on three of the most difficult issues facing ACN countries: the criminal liability of legal persons for corruption, confiscation of the tools and proceeds of corruption, and mutual legal assistance in corruption cases.

6th Monitoring Meeting under the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan

from 11-Dec-2006 to 13-Dec-2006

The meeting examined progress in implementing the 2004 recommendations by Armenia  and Ukraine and adopted the monitoring reports for both countries. The meeting also discussed progress updates by Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic; the update of Tajikistan was distributed. The meeting agreed that the monitoring should be continued after the current phase is completed, and invited the Secretariat to develop a proposal for the next phase. The meeting discussed the priorities for the future work programme of the Anti-Corruption Network.

OECD’s Gurría urges international organisations to join forces in fighting corruption

18-Sep-2006

In a speech to the Development Committee of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Singapore, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría calls for closer co-operation among international organisations to advance the rule of law and fight corruption. In a statement issued jointly with the Chair of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee, he also calls for rich countries to scale up their development aid.

5th Monitoring Meeting under the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan

from 12-Jun-2006 to 13-Jun-2006

The Anti-Corruption Network held its 5th Monitoring Meeting under the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan for the ex-Soviet countries in Paris on 12-13 June 2006. The meeting adopted monitoring reports on Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Tajikistan which rate the progress these countries have made in implementing the recommendations of the Action Plan. The meeting also listened to the updates on measures taken to implement recommendations by Armenia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Ukraine.