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The convention was adopted by the general assembly of the united nations on 31 october 2003 at united nations headquarters in new york. The convention aims at preventing corruption, criminalizing certain conducts, strengthening international law enforcement and judicial cooperation, providing effective legal mechanisms for asset recovery, technical assistance and information exchange. The united nations convention against corruption uncac is the first legally binding, global anticorruption instrument. Considering that the constitutive act of the african union recognizes that freedom, equality, justice, peace and dignity are essential objectives for. Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the european. The uncac covers a broad range of anticorruption activities, including the four main areas of prevention, criminalisation and. General assembly resolution 584 of 31 october 2003. This work attempts to assess its significance by analyzing its provisions, in particular concerning the areas of prevention, criminalization, international cooperation and asset recovery. The uncac is a landmark, international anticorruption. It was open to all states for signature from 9 to 11 december 2003 in.
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