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The Anti-Corruption Network (ACN) is one of the OECD regional anti-corruption programmes, which covers the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The ACN brings national governments from above 20 countries from the region together with the OECD governments; it is also open for the civil society and business representatives. International organisations and International Financial Institutions take an active part in the ACN activities, which include regular regional conferences; country reviews and monitoring; and thematic projects on selected priority issues [more...]

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Eastern European and Central Asian countries step up their fight against corruption

26-Aug-2008

Senior government officials, non-governmental and business groups from almost 30 countries met 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.


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.

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.
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