Anti-Corruption Anti-Corruption Bodies: Bodies: UNCAC Normative Framework UNCAC Normative Framework and Interaction with the and Interaction with the COSP COSP Workshop on Programming in Support of AC Agencies Workshop on Programming in Support of AC Agencies Bratislava, Slovakia 30 June 2009 Bratislava, Slovakia 30 June 2009
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• Legislative mandateLegislative mandate• SanctioningSanctioning• PreventionPrevention• ResearchResearch• Implementation and follow-up of the Implementation and follow-up of the
national anti-corruption strategy national anti-corruption strategy • Oversight and proper reporting Oversight and proper reporting
systemsystem• Public EducationPublic Education• Adequate power and resources Adequate power and resources
TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION BODIESCORRUPTION BODIES
The universal modelThe universal model PreventivePreventiveInvestigativeInvestigativeEducativeEducative
TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION BODIESCORRUPTION BODIES
The Hong Kong Independent The Hong Kong Independent Commission against Corruption Commission against Corruption (ICAC)(ICAC)o Operations DepartmentOperations Departmento Corruption Prevention Corruption Prevention DepartmentDepartment
o Community Relation DepartmentCommunity Relation Department
TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION BODIESCORRUPTION BODIES
The law enforcement or The law enforcement or investigative bodyinvestigative body DetectionDetectionInvestigativeInvestigativeProsecutionProsecution
TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION BODIESCORRUPTION BODIES
The Corrupt Practices The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) Investigation Bureau (CPIB) of Singaporeof Singaporeo The operation division The operation division
o Four different investigation unitsFour different investigation unitso Intelligence Unit Intelligence Unit
o The Administration and The Administration and Specialist Support DivisionSpecialist Support Division
TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION BODIESCORRUPTION BODIES
Special Department for Special Department for Organized Crime, Economic Organized Crime, Economic Crimes, and Corruption (BiH)Crimes, and Corruption (BiH)o Based in State Prosecutor’s Based in State Prosecutor’s Office Office o Coordinates InvestigationsCoordinates Investigationso Prosecutes CasesProsecutes Cases
o During interim period, includes During interim period, includes both locals and internationalsboth locals and internationals
TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION BODIESCORRUPTION BODIES
The Parliamentary The Parliamentary ModelModel Preventative approachPreventative approach
TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION BODIESCORRUPTION BODIES
The New South Wales, The New South Wales, AustraliaAustraliao Four Operational Units:Four Operational Units:
o The Investigation UnitThe Investigation Unito The Legal UnitThe Legal Unito The Corruption Prevention, The Corruption Prevention, Education and Research UnitEducation and Research Unit
o The Commercial Services UnitThe Commercial Services Unit
TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION BODIESCORRUPTION BODIES
The Multi-Agency ModelThe Multi-Agency Model
A number of distinct offices A number of distinct offices form form
a web of agencies that fight a web of agencies that fight corruption corruption
TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-TYPES/MODELS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION BODIESCORRUPTION BODIES
The United States Office of The United States Office of Government Ethics: Government Ethics: OOne component ne component of multi-agency approach to fighting of multi-agency approach to fighting corruption. Mandated to:corruption. Mandated to:
o Deter conflict of interest Deter conflict of interest o Inform public officials about actions that Inform public officials about actions that
might represent potential conflicts of might represent potential conflicts of interestinterest
o No investigative functionNo investigative functiono Dissemination of information without a Dissemination of information without a
mandate to enforce laws and mandate to enforce laws and regulationsregulations
ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER…ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER…
The independence of the The independence of the commissioncommission
A clear reporting hierarchy A clear reporting hierarchy The government must have The government must have
a committee to endorse a committee to endorse reformsreforms
LESSONS LEARNEDLESSONS LEARNED
• Supportive legal frameworkSupportive legal framework• Domestic demandDomestic demand • Successful ACBs are dependent on Successful ACBs are dependent on
their environmenttheir environment and do not act in and do not act in a vacuuma vacuum
• Independence from the executiveIndependence from the executive • Broad mandate and lack of resourcesBroad mandate and lack of resources• Strong education and training unitStrong education and training unit • Outreach programmesOutreach programmes
• Third Conference of the States Parties– Doha, Qatar November 2009
• Secretariat to the COSP– UNODC
• Working Groups– Review of Implementation– Asset Recovery– Technical Assistance
Anti-Corruption Agencies and the Anti-Corruption Agencies and the UNCAC Conference of States PartiesUNCAC Conference of States Parties
CoSP2 called for proposals for TORs33 States proposed TORsUNODC consolidated proposals
Working Group on Review of Implementation: Sept. and Dec. 08, May 09
TORs’ further consolidation: from 60 pages in September 2008 to 11 to-date
Informal meeting held on 26 and 27 February 2009
Working Group completed first reading of TORs on 13 May – second reading up to paragraph 11
Next meeting: 25 August-2 September 2009
Working Group on Review of ImplementationWorking Group on Review of Implementation
The mechanism: main elements under discussionThe mechanism: main elements under discussion
Peer review processDesk review of self-assessment reports Vs. desk review + country
visits by review teamComposition of review team Sources of informationOutcome of review process (report) Implementation/monitoring of recommendationsRole of the SecretariatFunding
Lessons learned and role of UNODCLessons learned and role of UNODCActive dialogue triggered by self-assessment checklist as a basis for the review
Country visits foster dialogue between reviewing experts and countries under review
Good practices and common challenges exchanged
In-country coordination and among reviewing experts, country under review and UNODC
Role of UNODC: fully participating party, facilitate dialogue and coordination, plan activities and country visits, quality control and time management