Istanbul Action Plan

The Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Ukraine [ English / Russian ] was endorsed in the framework of the ACN in September 2003 in Istanbul (Istanbul Action Plan). The ACN Secretariat provides support for the implementation of the Action Plan. An Advisory Group provides guidance on the implementation of the Action Plan.

The implementation of the Istanbul Action Plan includes several phases:

• review of legal and institutional framework for fighting corruption;
• implementation of the recommendations endorsed during the reviews;
• monitoring progress in implementing the recommendations.

The reviews are based on self-assessment reports prepared by the governments of the participating countries. These reports are examined by experts from ACN and OECD countries, who develop a draft of assessment and recommendations. The assessment and recommendations are then presented for the discussion and endorsement of the plenary meetings of the Istanbul Action Plan. The reviews are almost completed: recommendations for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Ukraine were endorsed during 2004-2005 at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Istanbul Action Plan meetings. Full reports are published in the OECD series Fighting Corruption in Transition Economies.

Following the reviews, the monitoring programme was launched in 2004. The monitoring comprises of regular progress updates prepared by governments, including a brief written update. Summaries of country updates are regularly posted on the Internet. The monitoring programme also involves country examination by peers. A group of experts from ACN and OECD countries and participating organisations visits each country and meets official representatives, civil society, and foreign missions. The team prepares a report, which rates progress for each recommendation. The report is presented for the endorsement of Istanbul Action Plan plenary meeting.

Meetings

• 7th Istanbul Action Plan Meeting, 26-28 September 2007
• 6th Istanbul Action Plan Meeting, 11-13 December 2006
• 5th Istanbul Action Plan Meeting, 12-13 June 2006
• 4th Istanbul Action Plan Meeting, 20-21 October 2005
• 3rd Istanbul Action Plan Meeting, 13-14 December 2004
• 2nd Istanbul Action Plan Meeting, 16-18 June 2004
• 1st Istanbul Action Plan Meeting, 19-21 January 2004