The Istanbul Anti-corruption Action Plan is a sub-regional peer review programme launched in 2003 in the framework of the ACN. It supports anti-corruption reforms through country reviews and continuous monitoring of implementation of recommendations, which promote the UNCAC and other international standards and best practice. 

The results are discussed at regional meetings and published as country and progress reports.

• The first round of monitoring was conducted between 2004-2007. This 2008 report - Anti-corruption Reforms in Eastern Europe and Central Asia - Progress and Challenges - summarises the results.
  
  
• The second round  monitoring took place between 2008-2012. This 2013 report - Anti-corruption Reforms in Eastern Europe and Central Asia - Progress and Challenges, 2009-2013 - summarises the results. 
  
  
• The third round of monitoring stook place between 2013-2015. This 2016 report - Anti-Corruption Reforms in Eastern Europe and Central Asia - Progress and Challenges, 2013-2015 - summarises the results.
  
  
• The fourth round of monitoring was launched in 2016. The methodology for the fourth round of monitoring [ENG] [RUS] was adopted in 2016 and further amended by the ACN Steering Group in September 2017.

Useful Resources

Country and Progress Reports

Anti-corruption Reforms in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Progress and Challenges from Monitoring Rounds 1, 2 and 3

2016 - Methodology for 4th Round Monitoring ENG l RUS

2014 - Manual for Monitoring Experts ENG l RUS

2014 - Practical Guide on Monitoring for Civil Society ENG l RUS