The Implementation Review Group is a subsidiary body of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
In accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Mechanism for the Review of Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the functions of the Implementation Review Group are to have an overview of the review process in order to identify challenges and good practices and to consider technical assistance requirements to ensure effective implementation of the Convention. Thematic implementation reports, prepared by the secretariat, serve as the basis for the analytical work of the Implementation Review Group.
Since its establishment in 2009, the Implementation Review Group has held regular and resumed sessions every year. On the basis of its deliberations, the Group submits recommendations and conclusions to the Conference for its consideration and approval.
The workplan for the subsidiary bodies of the Conference for the period 2024-2025, which was approved by the Bureau of the Conference, is available here.
The Implementation Review Group was established by the Conference of the States Parties through resolution 3/1 entitled “Review Mechanism“.
Established by Conference resolution 1/1, the Working Group was operational from 2007 to 2009, tasked with making recommendations to the Conference on the appropriate mechanisms or bodies for reviewing the implementation of the Convention and on the terms of reference of such mechanisms or bodies. Its work concluded with the establishment of the Implementation Review Group, in accordance with resolution 3/1.
Established by Conference resolution 1/5, the Working Group was operational from 2007 to 2009, tasked with advising the Conference on the implementation of its mandate regarding technical assistance. Its functions were assumed by the Implementation Review Group, in accordance with resolution 3/1.