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UNCAC in the Arab Region Reinforcing Cooperation Between Different Stakeholders

This conference focuses on reinforcing cooperation among different stakeholders in the Arab Region to combat corruption effectively. It covers roles of government, judiciary, private sector, banking system, media, UN bodies, and international community. Government policies, judiciary integrity, private sector measures, banking system supervision, civil society participation, media responsibilities, UNODC actions, and international community coordination will be discussed. The event aims to enhance anti-corruption measures, promote transparency, prevent conflict of interest, and strengthen governance reforms.

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UNCAC in the Arab Region Reinforcing Cooperation Between Different Stakeholders

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  1. Third GOPAC Conference Dr. Muhyieddeen Touq Kuwait 17-19 November 2008 UNCAC in the Arab Region Reinforcing Cooperation Between Different Stakeholders

  2. UNCAC Partners • Government • The Judiciary • The Private Sector • The Banking Sector • The Media • UN Organizations (UNODC) • The international Community

  3. The Role of Government • Develop policies • Promote effective practices • Evaluate legal instruments and administrative measures • Cooperate with regional and international organizations • Establish anti-corruption authorities • Reform public sector • Political reform • Reform procurement and tendering systems • Ensure access to information

  4. Role of the Judiciary • Ensure Integrity • Set codes of conduct • Ensure integrity of prosecution services

  5. Role of the Private SectorTrade and industrial chambers , companies • Take measures to prevent corruption and promote integrity • Reinforce accounting and auditing standards. • Set codes of conduct • Reinforce transparency in measures regarding the identity of legal and natural persons • Prevent conflict of interest • Disallow tax deductibility of bribe money

  6. Role of the Banking System • Comprehensive system of monitoring and supervision. • Measures to prevent money laundry. • Establish financial intelligence units. • Monitor money transactions. • Ensure regional and international cooperation.

  7. Role of Civil Society • Active participation in preventing corruption. • Inform about causes and dangers of corruption. • Publish research and studies on corruption • National , regional and international networking.

  8. Role of the Media • Develop investigative skills about corruption • Inform the public on causes and dangers • Adopt professional and objective attitudes and avoid personalization • Provide venues for community activists and whistle blowers

  9. Role of the UN (UNODC) • Ensure widest ratification. • Promote UNCAC and ensure honest implementation. • Develop a mechanism for effective review of implementation. • Support states. • Provide technical assistance. • Publish information, studies, learned lessons and success stories. • Coordinate with other relevant UN bodies (STAR) • Lobby with other UN organization for compliance.

  10. Role of the International Community (WB,IMF, Donor agencies and countries, development banks) • Coordinate anti-corruption efforts. • Develop sound financial standards and norms. • Link grants and soft loans to governance reform and fight against corruption . • Strengthen the involvement of IC in fighting corruption

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