Resources - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

The Compendium of International Legal Instruments on Corruption

The Compendium of International Legal Instruments on Corruption contains all the major relevant international and regional treaties, agreements, resolutions and other instruments. These include both legally binding obligations and some “soft-law” or normative instruments intended to serve as ... Read more

Year of publication: 2005

The United Nations Handbook on Practical Anti-Corruption Measures for Prosecutors and Investigators

The United Nations Handbook on Practical Anti-Corruption Measures for Prosecutors and Investigators is part of a larger package of materials intended to provide information and resource materials for countries developing and implementing anti-corruption strategies at all levels, as well as for other ... Read more

Year of publication: 2004

The Anti-Corruption Toolkit

The purpose of this anti-corruption toolkit is to help governments, organisations and the public to understand the insidious nature of corruption, the damaging effects it can have on the welfare of entire nations and their peoples, and to provide an inventory of measures used successfully to assess the ... Read more

Year of publication: 2004

The United Nations Convention against Corruption Implementation Guide and Evaluative Framework for Article 11

This key policy document outlines practical and specific measures for the assessment of judiciaries and the implementation of Article 11 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. It includes checklists to evaluate the status of corruption in the judiciary. ... Read more

Also available in: French Spanish Russian Arabic

Year of publication: 2015

Technical Guide to the United Nations Convention against Corruption

Following the elaboration of the Legislative Guide for the implementation of the Convention, which was made available in 2006, the present technical guide primarily focuses on the provision to anti-corruption practitioners and authorities of relevant technical advice, tools and examples of good ... Read more

Year of publication: 2009

A Resource Guide on State Measures for Strengthening Corporate Integrity

This guide explores measures that States can take to encourage corporate integrity. The guide is divided into three parts. An initial section describes the Convention articles that frame State interaction with the private sector. These include provisions mandating criminalization of bribery and other ... Read more

Year of publication: 2013

Legislative Guide for the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption

The objective of the legislative guide is to assist States seeking to ratify and implement the Convention by identifying legislative requirements, issues arising from those requirements and various options available to States as they develop and draft the necessary legislation. The guide is the product of a ... Read more

Also available in: French Spanish Russian Arabic Chinese

Year of publication: 2012

State of implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption

The establishment and operation of the Mechanism for the Review of Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption have allowed for the collection, systematization and dissemination of an unprecedented wealth of information that is useful for furthering the goals of the ... Read more

Year of publication: 2015

Partnering in Anti-Corruption Knowledge

This guidance note aims to provide development cooperation partners (including diplomatic missions, national and international donors, technical cooperation agencies, international organizations and financial institutions) with suggestions and examples on how to support the implementation of the ... Read more

Year of publication: 2013

Celebrating 10 Years of the UNCAC Implementation Review Mechanism

The solutions countries are finding and implementing are creative, diverse, and effective. This publication serves to highlight approaches countries across the globe are taking to combat corruption, both individually and together, to showcase the impact of the Review Mechanism since its launch ten years ago. ... Read more

Year of publication: 2019

Rules of Procedure for the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption

Pursuant to Chapter VII (Mechanisms for Implementation), Article 63, paragraph 3 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the Conference of the States Parties adopted the rules of procedure and rules governing the functioning of the activities set forth in this article, including rules concerning the admission and participation of observer. ... Read more

Also available in: French Spanish Russian Arabic Chinese

Year of publication: 2007

Guidebook on Anti-corruption in Public Procurement and the Management of Public Finances

This guidebook serves as a reference material for governments, international organizations, the private sector, academia and civil society, by providing an overview of good practices in ensuring compliance with article 9 of UNCAC, which requires establishing appropriate systems of public procurement, as well ... Read more

Also available in: Spanish Russian

Year of publication: 2013

Reporting on Corruption: A Resource Tool for Governments and Journalists

This tool showcases examples of the finest investigative reporting on corruption, and explains how the stories were produced. It highlights legal frameworks and good government practices that could serve as sources of inspiration or models for States seeking to unleash the tremendous potential of ... Read more

Also available in: French

Year of publication: 2014

Resource Guide on Good Practices in the Protection of Reporting Persons

This guide takes a holistic approach and examines the protection available for reporting persons in general. It explains why and how public officials and other employees are being protected by law and in practice around the world when they report wrongdoing, and it also explores how such measures can be ... Read more

Also available in: French Spanish Arabic

Year of publication: 2015

National Anti-Corruption Strategies - A Practical Guide for Development and Implementation

This guide offers recommendations for countries considering drafting or revising a national anti-corruption strategy. Although the focus of the present guide is on recommendations for the development of formal national anti-corruption strategy documents, many of the recommendations ... Read more

Also available in: French Spanish Arabic Vietnamese

Year of publication: 2015

The United Nations Convention against Corruption: A Strategy for Safeguarding against Corruption in Major Public Events

This handbook refers to the relevant provisions of the Convention and identifies some effective corruption prevention practices applicable to various aspects of the organization of a major event. States parties to the Convention are expected to “endeavour to periodically evaluate relevant administrative measures ... Read more

Also available in: French Russian

Year of publication: 2013

Facilitator’s Guide and Participant Manual: Safeguarding against Corruption in Major Public Events

This is the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Facilitator’s Guide and Participant Manual for ‘Safeguarding against Corruption in Major Public Events’. ... Read more

Year of publication: 2013

Preventing and Combating Corruption involving vast Quantities of Assets

In its resolution 7/2, the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, inter alia, urged States parties to increase their efforts and to take measures to prevent and counter corruption, giving the necessary focus to, among others, acts of corruption that involve vast ... Read more

Year of publication: 2019

Effective Management and Disposal of Seized and Confiscated Assets

This study presents the experience of 64 countries on the management and disposal of seized and confiscated assets. It captures experience from all geographical regions, different legal systems and countries of different levels of development. The study presents previous experiences to help anyone ... Read more

Year of publication: 2017

Rotten Fish: A Guide on addressing Corruption in the Fisheries Sector

This guide provides a step-by-step process for fighting corruption in the fisheries sector. By following the stepped approach put forth in this guide, countries can bolster the regulatory and enforcement frameworks they set up to fight fisheries crime. By conducting the recommended risk assessment, ... Read more

Also available in: French Spanish

Year of publication: 2019

Scaling Back Corruption: A Guide on addressing Corruption for Wildlife Management Authorities

This guide aims to help wildlife management authorities identify risks in their current policies, procedures and systems, and develop mitigation measures to deter and prevent corruption and associated wildlife crime. One of the most effective ways to address wildlife crime, and the corruption ... Read more

Year of publication: 2020

Handbook on Anti-Corruption Measures in Prisons

The aim of this handbook is not simply to address corruption once it occurs but also to help Member States prevent corruption and protect prisoners, staff and communities from its insidious consequences. This is without prejudice to the fact that the management of prisons is one of the most difficult and ... Read more

Year of publication: 2017

United Nations Convention against Corruption

The United Nations Convention against Corruption is the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument. The Convention's far-reaching approach and the mandatory character of many of its provisions make it a unique tool for developing a comprehensive response to a global ... Read more

Also available in: French Spanish Russian Arabic Chinese

Year of publication: 2004