Role of supreme audit institutions in preventing and combating corruption: Abu Dhabi Declaration Programme

Between May 2021 and May 2024, UNODC’s Abu Dhabi Declaration Programme (ADDP) promoted the critical role of supreme audit institutions (SAIs) in preventing and combating corruption and encouraged their collaboration with anti-corruption bodies (ACBs). The Programme, funded by the Supreme Audit Institution (now the Accountability Authority) of the United Arab Emirates, was devised to support the implementation of two key resolutions adopted by the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption:

Resolution 8/13 entitled “Enhancing the collaboration between the supreme audit institutions and anti-corruption bodies to more effectively prevent and fight corruption” (the Abu Dhabi declaration), adopted by the Conference at its eighth session held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in December 2019; and
Resolution 9/3 entitled “Follow-up to the Abu Dhabi Declaration on enhancing the collaboration between the supreme audit institutions and anti-corruption bodies to more effectively prevent and fight corruption, and the use of information and communications technologies”, adopted by the Conference at its ninth session held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in December 2021.

UNODC, 2023

Enhancing Collaboration between Supreme Audit Institutions and Anti-Corruption Bodies in Preventing and Fighting Corruption: A Practical Guide

Aimed at exploring joint areas of work and strengthening cooperation, the Practical Guide - with the contribution of over 150 experts from nearly 50 countries - covers issues such as understanding institutional frameworks, prevention, international cooperation, knowledge and capacity-building and the use of information and communication technologies.

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Following the launch of the Practical Guide during the opening of the 24^th International Congress of Supreme Audit Institutions (XXIV INCOSAI) in November 2022, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UNODC held a series of regional and national workshops to disseminate the Guide. The workshops aimed to assist in identifying challenges to collaboration, strengthening existing collaborative efforts and establishing new types of collaboration between SAIs and ACBs across different regions.

Regional workshop for member countries of the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) on 26 and 27 September 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Regional workshop for member countries of the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) from 14 to 16 March 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Regional workshop for relevant authorities from South-East Europe from 31 May to 2 June 2023 in Vienna, Austria.
Virtual regional workshop for member countries of the Pacific Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) on 11 and 12 September 2023.
National workshop for relevant authorities from Kosovo from 12 to 14 September 2023 in Pristina, Kosovo.
Regional workshop for member countries of the Arab Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ARABOSAI) from 26 to 28 September 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Virtual regional workshop for member countries of the European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (EUROSAI) on 23 October 2023.
Virtual regional workshop for member countries of the Regional Training Council for Supreme Audit Institutions in French-Speaking Sub-Saharan Africa (CREFIAF) on 2 and 3 November 2023.
Virtual regional workshop for member countries of the African Organization of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) on 14 November 2023.
National workshop for relevant authorities from Bosnia and Herzegovina from 15 to 17 November 2023 in Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Regional workshop entitled “Enhancing the Pacific Triangle of Integrity: Supreme Audit Institutions, Anti-Corruption Bodies & Parliament Committees: Pacific Regional UNCAC & Teieniwa Vision Dialogue” from 13 to 15 February 2024 in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
National workshop for relevant authorities from Ecuador on 24 and 25 April 2024 in Quito, Ecuador.

The Abu Dhabi Declaration Programme was also designed as an operational extension of the 2019 memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by UNODC and the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI). The MoU provides a framework for cooperation aimed at: (a) contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) in respect of the performance of governments in the field of effective public financial management and corruption risk mitigation; and (b) supporting parties to the UN Convention against Corruption and Members of INTOSAI in their efforts to implement the Convention effectively.

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Role of supreme audit institutions in preventing and combating corruption: Abu Dhabi Declaration Programme

Enhancing Collaboration between Supreme Audit Institutions and Anti-Corruption Bodies in Preventing and Fighting Corruption: A Practical Guide

Learn more about the workshops held under the Programme between 2022 and 2024