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ACRC Chairperson Presented ‘Anti-Corruption Policy Direction’ at 9th Session of the UNCAC
- Date2022-01-07
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ACRC Presented ‘Anti-Corruption Policy Direction’ at 9th Session of the Conference of the State Parties to the UNCAC |
-ACRC, representing Korea, attended the UNCAC COSP9 online and delivered a keynote speech on the importance of reducing COVID19-induced social disparities and stronger citizen participation in establishing anti-corruption policies –
- Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) virtually attended the 9th session of the Conference of the State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) held in Egypt on the afternoon of December 13 (morning of December 14, Korea time) and delivered a keynote speech on the need for reducing social disparities widened by COVID 19 and the importance of strengthening citizen participation in the establishment of anti-corruption policies.
Since its first session in 2006, the Conference of the State Parties to UNCAC has been held biannually, serving as an arena for discussion on stronger international cooperation to prevent and tackle corruption.
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•Official name: United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) •Purpose: To improve quality of life for people around the world by combating corruption that undermines democracy and ethical values and threatens sustainable development and rule of law. •State parties: 188 countries •Korea Signature date: December 10, 2003. Entry into force: December 14, 2005. •Date of passage of the Ratification by National Assembly: February 29, 2008 |
South Korea has been a state party to the UNCAC since February 2008 when the National Assembly passed the ratification of the convention. To fully implement the convention, the country has made active efforts in and outside the country.
- The 9th Conference of the State Parties (COSP) to the UNCAC was held in hybrid format due to COVID 19.
Representing the Korean government, ACRC Chairperson attended the UNCAC COSP9 online and delivered a speech on Korea’s anti-corruption reform experiences and future anti-corruption policy direction.
ACRC Chairperson emphasized the need for removing social disparities caused by COVID 19 and the importance of citizen participation in establishing anti-corruption policies.
The UNCAC COSP9 to be held until December 17 will discuss corruption prevention, technical assistance for corruption prevention, and asset recovery. The conference will adopt several declarations including Sharm el-Sheikh Declaration* that concerns strengthening international cooperation in the prevention of and fight against corruption during times of emergencies and crisis response and recovery.
* It was named after Sharm el-Sheik in Egypt, the host city of the UNCAC COSP9. The declaration was tabled by Egypt and co-sponsored by Lebanon, the State of Palestine and the United Arab Emirates. It will be adopted on the 17th.
- An ACRC Official said, “With the Act on Prohibition of the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act and the Act on the Prevention of Conflict of Interest Related to Duties of Public Servants, Korea has completed legislative preparation for prevention of corruption and fairness violation. And with Public-Private Council for Transparent Society, Korea has been enabling citizens to actively participate in anti-corruption policy procedure.” An ACRC Official added, “I expect that Korea’s such institutional foundation for anti-corruption could serve as a stepping stone for tackling corruption in the future.”
