During the fifth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption in Panama City, Panama, 25 to 29 November 2013, 25 on-site special events were held at the Atlapa Convention Center, organized by Governments, Departments and Agencies of the United Nations, Intergovernmental and Non-Governmental Organizations and UNODC.
Please see below the Programme of the on-site Special Events [Click on the event's title for more information]:
| Events Calendar |
Sunday, 24 November 2013
15.00-17.00
Teatro La Huaca
Public Interest Whistleblower Systems: Incentives, Protections and New Tools
Organizer: World Bank, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
On 24 November, a special event was organized by UNODC and the Integrity Vice Presidency of the World Bank. The event, which included speakers from the World Bank, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and Transparency International, was aimed at fostering dialogue and exchange of information on international practices in the implementation of corruption-reporting mechanisms in the interest of the public, including the implementation of whistle-blower incentives and protections and new tools for reporting and handling complaints.
For additional information, please contact:
Alexandra Habershon
Integrity Vice Presidency
The World Bank
ahabershon@worldbank.org
Monday, 25 November 2013
12.00-14.00
New Sestas
Fighting Corruption through Education
Organizer: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
On 25 November, a special event was organized by UNODC to discuss how initiatives in the field of education could be used to combat corruption. Panellists presented recent initiatives in this area, including the development of a full academic course by UNODC on the Convention. Attendees noted the significant progress made under the Anti-Corruption Academic Initiative, which had held its fourth annual meeting on 24 November 2013.
For additional information, please contact:
Jonathan Agar
Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC
jonathan.agar@unodc.org
13.30-15.00
Lagunilla
Call to Action - Anti-Corruption and the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Organizer: United Nations Global Compact
On 25 November, a special event was held on the “Call to Action” campaign, which had been launched by the United Nations Global Compact in collaboration with Transparency International, the World Bank Institute and Open Contracting to support transparency in conducting business, as well as the implementation of the Convention. At the event recommendations were considered on how best to integrate anti-corruption efforts and good governance into the framework of the post-2015 development agenda.
For additional information, please contact:
Olajobi Makinwa
UN Global Compact Office
Anti Corruption
makinwa@unglobalcompact.org
Neha Das
UN Global Compact Office
Anti Corruption
das@unglobalcompact.org
15.00-18.00
New Sestas
Organizer: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD), International Centre for Collective Action/Basel Institute of Governance
On 25 November, at an event organized by OECD and the Basel Institute of Governance, a presentation was made on high-level reporting mechanisms as an innovative form of public-private partnership to deal with bribery solicitation, as called for by companies from Group of 20 (G-20) countries. The event featured the experience of pilot country Colombia and similar mechanisms in Eastern Europe and Latin America.
For additional information, please contact:
Gretta Fenner Zinkernagel
Managing Director
International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR)
Basel Institute on Governance
gretta.fenner@baselgovernance.org
Nicola Bonucci
Director for Legal Affairs, OECD
nicola.bonucci@oecd.org
Agenda:
English
Presentations:
Gretta Fenner Zinkernagel, Basel Institute on Governance
16.00-18.00
Teatro La Huaca
CANCELLED
Institutional Integrity Initiative: The UNCAC as applied to the UN System
Organizer: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
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16.00-18.00
Lagunilla
Organizer: British Bankers' Association
On 25 November, a special event organized by the British Bankers’ Association was held on the role of global banks in fighting corruption. Participants shared experiences of global banks in implementing worldwide targeted anti-corruption measures, discussed challenges, policies and good practices relevant to anti-corruption efforts of the global financial sector and highlighted areas where the private and public sector could support each other’s efforts on the effective implementation of the Convention.
For additional information, please contact:
Justine Walker
Director, Financial Crime (Sanctions and Bribery)
British Bankers' Association
justine.walker@bba.org.uk
Agenda:
English
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
9.00-12.45
14.00-17.30
Teatro La Huaca
Organizer: World Bank, Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC)
On 26 November, the Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative of the World Bank and UNODC organized an event to provide StAR clients, partners and supporters with a platform to review the achievements and lessons learned over the past seven years of StAR work and to chart the way forward. Discussions focused on the relevance and impact of StAR assistance and knowledge products. StAR beneficiaries shared their experiences in pursuing the recovery of stolen assets with the assistance of StAR. The event provided guidance to the StAR secretariat for the further refinement of its services, tools, approaches and partnerships to supporting the implementation of chapter V of the Convention.
For additional information, please contact:
Oliver Stolpe
Senior Advisor
Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative
ostolpe1@woldbank.org
Agenda:
English
10.00-12.00
Lagunilla
The Future of National Anti-Corruption Strategies in the Arab Region
Organizer: Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network (ACINET), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
On 26 November, the Arab Anti-Corruption Integrity Network (currently chaired by Lebanon) and UNDP organized an event to discuss promoting innovative thinking on how to make national anti-corruption strategies more effective and coordinated in the Arab region, drawing lessons from past successes and failures and how to build on the Mechanism for the Review of Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Discussions focused on experiences from the region in developing and implementing strategies and on how to harness the outcome of the review process in identifying concrete, achievable results and promote more participation of different stakeholders in related activities.
For additional information, please contact:
Hussein Hassan
Regional Specialist
Anti-Corruption and Integrity in Arab Countries
Regional Bureau for Arab States, UNDP
hussein.hassan@undp.org
Agenda:
English
10.00-13.00
New Sestas
Safeguarding against Corruption in the Context of Sporting and Other Major Public Events
Organizer: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Co-organizer: Russian Presidency of the G20, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
On 26 November, UNODC, the Russian presidency of the Group of 20 and OECD held an event on safeguarding against corruption in the context of organizing major public events and sporting events, including corruption linked to influencing the outcome of matches. Presentations focused on a number of international initiatives that had been launched to address the issue, such as the UNODC handbook entitled The United Nations Convention against Corruption: a Strategy for Safeguarding against Corruption in Major Public Events, a proposal by the Russian Federation to create a multi-stakeholder global alliance for integrity in sports, and the publication entitled Criminalization Approaches to Combat Match-fixing and Illegal/Irregular Betting: a Global Perspective produced jointly by UNODC and the International Olympic Committee, as well as the work of the Secretary of Corruption Prevention in Brazil and the United Nations Global Compact.
For additional information, please contact:
Julia Pilgrim
Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC
julia.pilgrim@unodc.org
13.00-14.00
Lagunilla
The UNCAC Review Process - Taking Stock and Looking Forward
Organizer: UNCAC Coalition
Co-organizer: Transparency International
On 26 November, the UNCAC Coalition held a special event on the Review Mechanism, presenting proposals for strengthening it. Presentations included:
(a) a report from Transparency International stressing the importance of a process to follow up the review process, the participation of informed stakeholders, the publication of inputs and outputs of the process, reducing delays and ensuring the provision of adequate resources;
(b) a presentation by the Organization of American States explaining the benefits of the contributions made by civil society actors to the follow-up review process for the Inter-American Convention against Corruption;
(c) presentations by representatives of Armenia and Morocco describing the review process in their countries and providing suggestions for improvement; and
(d) observations from representatives of the Ghana Integrity Initiative and the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre.
For additional information, please contact:
Gillian Dell
Head of Conventions Unit
Transparency International Secretariat
gdell@transparency.org
Mirella Dummar Frahi
Civil Affairs Officer, UNODC
mirella.frahi@unodc.org
Agenda:
English
Presentations:
Jorge García González, Organization of American States
13.30-15.00
Teatro Taboga
The Private Sector and the Risks of Corruption
Organizer: France
On 26 November, representatives of the Government of France and individuals from private French companies presented their activities related to the fight against corruption and solicitation in the framework of cooperation between the public and private sectors.
For additional information, please contact:
Fatih Akcal
First Secretary
Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations
Vienna
fatih.akcal@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Agenda:
English
Presentations:
Pierre Dominique Lamoureux, VP Ethics and Corporate Responsibility, Thalès
13.30-15.00
New Sestas
Presentation of the Guide on Judicial and Prosecutorial Integrity
Organizer: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Co-organizer: UNDP/BMZ/OECD
On 26 November, UNODC launched an implementation guide and evaluative framework which addressed challenges and approaches in the implementation of article 11 of the Convention, focusing on judicial and prosecutorial integrity. In addition, presentations were delivered on work being done in support of judicial integrity and independence, including by UNDP, OECD and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany.
For additional information, please contact:
Jason Reichelt
Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC
jason.reichelt@unodc.org
Jonathan Agar
Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC
jonathan.agar@unodc.org
Agenda:
English
Presentations:
Jason Reichelt, UNODC
Fabian Klemme, GIZ
Janos Bertok, OECD
15.00-17.00
Lagunilla
Multi-Stakeholder Brainstorming Session: Designing Corruption Out of the System
Organizer: World Economic Forum
Co-organizer: Basel Institute on Governance
On 26 November, the Partnering Against Corruption Initiative of the World Economic Forum held a brainstorming session which brought together a multi-stakeholder audience of experts to help further define elements for successful collective action initiatives and means of optimizing regional and country-level engagement through better business-government dialogue.
For additional information, please contact:
Elaine Dezenski
Senior Director
World Economic Forum
Partnering Against Corruption Initiative
elaine.dezenski@weforum.org
Joel Fernandes
Senior Manager
World Economic Forum
Partnering Against Corruption Initiative
joel.fernandes@weforum.org
Agenda:
English
Presentations:
Elaine K. Dezenski, World Economic Forum
Gretta Fenner,Basel Institute of Governance
16.00-17.30
New Sestas
The Legal Profession’s Contribution to the Global Fight against Corruption
Organizer: International Bar Association
On 26 November, a side event organized by the International Bar Association explored the different opportunities available to lawyers and their representative bodies to participate in national and international anti-corruption efforts, including those related to the Convention. The session showcased examples of lawyers who were successfully involved in shaping global and national anti-corruption frameworks.
For additional information, please contact:
Gonzalo Guzman
Head of Legal Projects
International Bar Association
Gonzalo.Guzman@int-bar.org
Agenda:
English
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
10.00-13.00
15.00-18.00
Lagunilla
Organizer: B20, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
On 27 November, UNODC and OECD, in cooperation with the Business-20 (B-20) Task Force on Improving Transparency and Anti-Corruption, organized a round-table discussion on possible regulatory ways to enhance the role of the private sector in the fight against corruption in a global business context. The event brought together representatives from the private sector and governments to identify potential solutions to encourage voluntary disclosure, self-reporting and active cooperation with law enforcement authorities by companies. Participants agreed that finding effective solutions to the challenges identified required further deliberation between government and business, which could occur through a working group convened by the B-20 or the World Economic Forum.
For additional information, please contact:
Julia Pilgrim
Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC
julia.pilgrim@unodc.org
Agenda:
English
Presentations:
Richard Alderman, UK Serious Fraud Office, 2008-2012
10.00-13.00
Teatro La Huaca
MERGED
Synergies in the Fight against Match-Fixing and Corruption in Sports
Organizer: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
MERGED with special event entitled "Safeguarding against Corruption in the Context of Sporting and Other Major Public Events", Tuesday, 26 November, 10.00 - 13.00, New Sestas
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10.00-13.00
New Sestas
Organizer: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the World Bank (WB), the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR)
Co-organizers: United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Global Financial Integrity (GFI), U4 Anti-Corruption Centre (U4)
On 27 November, UNODC organized jointly with OECD, the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR) and the World Bank a special event dedicated to the issue of illicit financial flows. Experts from OECD, the World Bank and StAR presented existing studies and methodologies on such flows, while experts from UNDP, Global Financial Integrity and Norway discussed the problem of defining and quantifying illicit financial flows and associated challenges. The UNODC experts focused in their presentation on the potential use of the Convention as a tool to tackle risks associated with such flows.
For additional information, please contact:
Vladimir Kozin
Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC
vladimir.kozin@unodc.org
13.00-14.00
Lagunilla
Legal Incentives for Promoting Corporate Integrity and Cooperation
Organizer: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)
On 27 November, UNODC and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) organized an event to launch and share information on two new resources developed under a joint project. A guide entitled “A resource guide on State measures for strengthening corporate integrity” provided Member States with a range of sanctions and incentives to advance the objectives of the Convention in preventing and addressing corruption within the private sector. The Academy announced that it would host a related training event to examine good practices from 24 to 26 March 2014.
For additional information, please contact:
Shannon Bullock
Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC
shanon.bullock@unodc.org
Agenda:
English
Presentations:
Shannon Bullock, UNODC
Elisabeth Taeubl, IACA
13.15-14.15
Teatro Taboga
CANCELLED
Organizer: European Union Delegation to the International Organizations in Vienna
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13.30-14.30
New Sestas
Asset Disclosure by Public Officials: Performance, Principles and Innovations
Organizer: World Bank (WB), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR)
On 27 November, UNODC, the StAR Initiative and the World Bank held a special event on asset disclosure systems, outlining how they could be used effectively both to identify and to prevent conflicts of interest and unexplained changes in wealth and as a key tool in financial investigations. The World Bank presented its global data in this field and provided an overview of policy and design features that had been shown to contribute to better performance. Experts from France and Georgia presented their first-hand perspectives on the challenges and lessons learned with regard to the management of their asset disclosure systems. An expert from the Russian Federation outlined the G-20 high-level principles on asset disclosure.
For additional information, please contact:
Ivana Rossi
Financial Market Integrity - Transparency and Accountability
The World Bank
irossi@worldbank.org
Jonathan Agar
Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC
jonathan.agar@unodc.org
Agenda:
English
15.00-18.00
Teatro La Huaca
Organizer: Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC)
Co-organizers: Transparency International, World Bank Institute, UNCAC Coalition, Interpol, International Anti-Corruption Academy
On 27 November, the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption held the fifth Forum of Parliamentarians. Two panel discussions were held, with the objective of expanding parliamentary representation at the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention and emphasizing the ability to use the Convention to advance public accountability through public representatives.
Declaration for the Fifth Forum of Parliamentarians
For additional information, please contact:
Priya Sood
Programme Advisor
GOPAC Global Secretariat
priya.sood@gopacnetwork.org
15.00-17.00
New Sestas
Preventing Corruption in Public Procurement Systems
Organizer: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Co-organizers: OECD,IACA,UNCITRAL
On 27 November, UNODC, OECD, IACA, UNDP and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law organized a special event to promote awareness of the impact of corruption on public procurement systems around the world. Member States were provided with information on good practices in preventing corruption and enhancing efficiency in public procurement systems from recently published reports, guides and training materials. Several new publications were launched, including the UNODC “Guidebook on anti-corruption in public procurement and the management of public finances”.
For additional information, please contact:
Shannon Bullock
Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC
shanon.bullock@unodc.org
Thursday, 28 November 2013
10.00-12.00
Teatro La Huaca
NATO's Building Integrity Programme in Defence
Organizer: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
On 28 November, a special event was held presenting efforts by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to promote good practice and reduce the risk of corruption in the defence and security sectors. The event summarized the progress made under the NATO Building Integrity Programme, with representatives of participating States outlining how tools from that Programme had been used to strengthen transparency, accountability and integrity in the area of defence.
For additional information, please contact:
Martina de Rivo
Political Affairs and Security Policy Division
Integration, Partnership and Cooperation Directorate
Building Integrity/Policy and Programmes Team
derivo.martina@hq.nato.int
Download:
10.00-12.00
New Sestas
The Human Rights Case Against Corruption: A Panel Discussion
Organizer: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Co-organizers: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Transparency International (TI)
On 28 November, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights held an event to discuss ways in which tackling corruption and ensuring human rights were complementary and mutually reinforcing. Presentations focused on challenges and opportunities to harness the enormous potential to improve the effectiveness of international cooperation, including at the intergovernmental level, to further the implementation of the Convention and international human rights instruments.
For additional information, please contact:
Richard Lapper
Human Rights Officer
Right to Development Section
Development and Economic and Social Issues Branch
Research and Right to Development Division
rlapper@ohchr.org
Agenda:
English
Presentations:
Abdesselam Aboudrar, Morocco
Elodie Beth, UNDP
11.00-13.00
Lagunilla
Development of National Strategies to Fight Corruption
Organizer: Morocco
Co-organizers: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
On 28 November, a special event was hosted by the Government of Morocco, at which participating speakers shared their experiences in the development and implementation of national anti-corruption strategies. The statement on anti-corruption strategies adopted at a regional meeting held in Kuala Lumpur in October 2013 was presented by the Government of Malaysia. Speakers emphasized how those outside the public sector, including civil society, private businesses and academia, could play a role in the development, implementation and monitoring of national strategies.
For additional information, please contact:
Jamal Salaheddine
Director of Modernization of Administration
Ministry of Civil Servants and Modernization of Administration, Morocco
salaheddine@mmsp.gov.ma
Jonathan Agar
Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC
jonathan.agar@unodc.org
12.30-14.30
Lagunilla
MERGED
Organizer: Morocco
MERGED with special event entitled "Development of National Strategies to Fight Corruption", Thursday, 28 November, 15.00 - 17.30, New Sestas
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13.00-14.30
Teatro La Huaca
IACA: Anti-Corruption Training and Prevention
Organizer: International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)
On 28 November, a special event was held on the role of IACA in preventing and combating corruption. A presentation was made on the Master’s in Anti-Corruption Studies programme offered at the Academy, and participants further discussed how best the Academy could engage with States and other non-governmental stakeholders to enhance anti-corruption education.
For additional information, please contact:
Elisabeth Neckel
Executive Assistant to the Dean
External Relations & Protocol
elisabeth.neckel@iaca.int
Alexei Croitoru
alexei.croitoru@iaca.int
Agenda:
English
Presentations:
Martin Kreutner, IACA
13.00-15.00
New Sestas
Organizer: German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Co-organizer: World Bank Institute
On 28 November, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany and the World Bank Institute organized an event that demonstrated the value of open contracting in fulfilling provisions of the Convention related to contracting and providing an opportunity to share knowledge concerning practical experiences with open contracting and strengthening the existing community of practice.
For additional information, please contact:
Gabriele Zoeller
German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
gabriele.zoeller@bmz.bund.de
15.00-16.30
Teatro La Huaca
The Importance of Anti-Corruption Ethics and Compliance: New Tools by UNODC, OECD and the World Bank
Organizer: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
On 28 November, UNODC, in cooperation with OECD, organized an event on the importance for business of anti-corruption ethics and compliance. Two tools were presented to assist the private sector in its efforts to strengthen compliance and ethics measures to fight corruption: the new UNODC publication An Anti-Corruption Ethics and Compliance Programme for Business: a Practical Guide and the Anti-Corruption Ethics and Compliance Handbook for Business, the development of which had been coordinated jointly by UNODC, OECD and the World Bank.
For additional information, please contact:
Julia Pilgrim
Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC
julia.pilgrim@unodc.org
Agenda:
English
Presentations:
Dmitriy Basnak, Russian Federation
Elias Klochkov, Russian Federation
