Abu Dhabi: 16-20 December 2019

Anti-corruption conference concludes with important decisions on practical steps to prevent and fight this crime

The eighth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption concluded today with resolutions on strengthening prevention and the work of anti-corruption bodies, improving data collection and more.

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Real change generated by the Implementation Review Mechanism for the anti-corruption Convention

After nearly 10 years of operation, the Implementation Review Mechanism of the United Nations Convention against Corruption has compiled a global, comprehensive gap analysis of what challenges countries and regions face.

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Corruption and gender

Women and men affected differently by corruption, but no evidence women or men are less corruptible

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Rooting out corruption is vital to achieving sustainable development

Corruption is a global phenomenon found in all countries which impacts everyone but harms poor people more than others. By undermining development, damaging economic prosperity and negatively affecting good governance and the provision of public services, corruption is a major impediment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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International launch of the Report on Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends 2019 takes place at Anti-Corruption Conference in Abu Dhabi

The Second Survey on Corruption in Nigeria has been presented by the Federal Government in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to an international audience including civil society at a Special Event on the margins of the eighth Session of the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption in Abu Dhabi today.

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Fight corruption to achieve sustainable development progress: UN Convention against Corruption conference begins in Abu Dhabi

The world's primary anti-corruption conference began in Abu Dhabi today with a call to advance efforts to prevent and combat corruption to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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The Secretary-General: Message to Eighth Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption

Delivered by Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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Corruption and sport

Growing risk of sport being exploited for illicit gain, more action needed to safeguard sport from corruption and crime, promoting integrity in sport

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States gather in Abu Dhabi to keep the spotlight on corruption

Factsheet on the United Nations Convention against Corruption

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Media Advisory

Press conference, Monday, 16 December 2019 at 1.15 p.m. in Conference room 1/press briefing room, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

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Media Advisory

World's biggest anti-corruption gathering to meet in Abu Dhabi in December

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