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23 July 2010
[Apia, 22 July 2010] At the close of the four-day Pacific Regional Meeting on the Ratification and Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), in Apia, delegates expressed their eagerness to report back to their governments on how acceding to UNCAC can support their national efforts at combating corruption.
“We want our members of Parliament to be mad... more
22 July 2010
[Apia, 21 July 2010] “UNCAC provides a clear legal framework for countries on what should be done in terms of criminalization of corruption and law enforcement, and also on prevention measures such as strengthening codes of conducts for the civil service.”
Those were the sentiments of Mr. Russel Nari, Director General of the Vanuatu Ministry of Justice, on the Day 3 of t... more
21 July 2010
[Apia, 22 July 2010] “The chapter on Asset Recovery in the United Nations Convention against Corruption is the most innovative chapter of the whole treaty. It recognises that it is not only important to prosecute corrupt officials who have stolen public money, it is also crucial to make sure that that money is actually returned to the State.”
These were the comments made by U... more
20 July 2010
[Apia, 19 July 2010] “Resources lost to corruption are resources lost to the poor. This in turn slows the progress towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.”
These comments were made by the Samoan Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi, who today officially opened a four day awareness-raising and information-sharing meeting on the ratif... more
17 July 2010
(Apia, 16 July) - Officials from thirteen Pacific Island Countries will gather in Apia, Samoa from 19 to 22 July, to participate in an awareness raising and information sharing meeting on ratification and implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). The meeting is organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Centre, ... more
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