United Nations Convention against Corruption | 19 Dec 2023

The year 2023 marks the 20^th anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).

The G20 also addresses anti-corruption efforts globally through its Anti-Corruption Working Group and includes related topics in the B20 and SAI20 discussions within the G20 Social track.

The UNCAC was signed on December 9, 2003 in Mexico and entered into force on 14^th December 2005.
The International Anti-Corruption Day was established on 9^th December as a result of proposals by the Brazilian delegation to the Convention.
It is the only legally binding multilateral international anti-corruption treaty.
The Convention covers five main areas:
- Preventive Measures, Criminalization and Law Enforcement, International Cooperation, Asset Recovery, and Technical Assistance and Information Exchange.
- The Convention covers many different forms of corruption, such as bribery, trading in influence, abuse of functions, and various acts of corruption in the private sector.

The G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) was set up in June 2010 at the Toronto Summit of G-20.
It concentrates on sharing effective strategies to combat corruption. It also addresses emerging challenges, including the use of new technologies in countering corrupt practices.
The ACWG is chaired by the Presidency of the G20 and a co-chair.