The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) refrains from providing a single definition of corruption. Instead, it focuses on identifying specific acts of corruption that should be established as criminal offences by every State adhering to the Convention. This approach is a response to the inherent difficulty of determining a comprehensive definition of corruption due to its diverse manifestations at the national, regional and global levels.
The Convention establishes measures to prevent and combat corruption in five main chapters:
Corruption infiltrates many facets of life, extending its influence into various sectors and activities within society. Learn more about the diverse thematic areas that are intricately linked to and impacted by corruption.
