UN anti-corruption mechanism prepares for its second phase
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on GabonActu
The Implementation Review Group of the United Nations Convention against Corruption has adopted documents preparing for its second phase, with Gabon participating. This stage is intended to strengthen the assessment of states' commitments and their implementation, according to Séraphin Ondoumba, Gabonese government expert and UNODC focal point for Gabon.
The Implementation Review Group of the United Nations Convention against Corruption has adopted the documents that will provide the basis for the second phase of its review mechanism, with Gabon participating. Séraphin Ondoumba, UNODC focal point for Gabon and government expert at the National Commission for the Fight against Corruption and Illicit Enrichment, welcomed the consensus that made the adoption possible, according to GabonActu.
The new reviews are due to begin after a draw scheduled for the 18th session of the Implementation Review Group in 2027. This phase will focus in particular on the progress made by states in following up on observations from their previous country reviews, as well as good practices, difficulties encountered and measures implemented to address them, according to GabonActu.
The United Nations Convention against Corruption was adopted by the UN General Assembly in resolution 58/4. Article 63 establishes a Conference of the States Parties, tasked in particular with strengthening national capacities, promoting international cooperation and reviewing the implementation of the convention, according to GabonActu.
