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The United Nations Convention Against Corruption

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The United Nations Convention Against Corruption represents the first binding global agreement on corruption. It has elevated anticorruption action to the international stage. This article sets the context for the Convention by considering the first wave of anticorruption initiatives that occurred at the regional level. It then assesses the significance of this new international convention by examining the negotiating process and the strategic positions of different countries. In particular, it analyzes the four areas that generated the most controversy during the negotiations: asset recovery, private sector corruption, political corruption, and monitoring. Although the Convention contains many innovative provisions, the article suggests that it also suffers from some basic weaknesses that may prevent it from having a real impact on corrupt behavior. Copyright 2005, Oxford University Press.

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  • Philippa Webb, 2005. "The United Nations Convention Against Corruption," Journal of International Economic Law, Oxford University Press, vol. 8(1), pages 191-229, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:jieclw:v:8:y:2005:i:1:p:191-229
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    1. Bryane Michael (Linacre College), "undated". "Drafting Implementing Regulations for International Anti-Corruption Conventions," QEH Working Papers qehwps150, Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford.
    2. Antonio Argandoña, 2007. "The United Nations Convention Against Corruption and its Impact on International Companies," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 74(4), pages 481-496, September.
    3. Ana Paula Marques, 2023. "Diversity and uniqueness of Family business in the North of Portugal," European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Articles, Revistia Research and Publishing, vol. 9, ejis_v9_i.
    4. Mahrus Ali & Andi Muliyono & Syarif Nurhidayat, 2023. "The Application of a Human Rights Approach toward Crimes of Corruption: Analyzing Anti-Corruption Regulations and Judicial Decisions," Laws, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-18, August.
    5. David Hess, 2009. "Catalyzing Corporate Commitment to Combating Corruption," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 88(4), pages 781-790, October.
    6. Anna Notley & Bob Hodge, 2022. "Stolen Wages, Corruption, and Selective Application of the Law: Is APUNCAC a Solution?," Laws, MDPI, vol. 11(2), pages 1-10, March.
    7. Mikkel Jarle Christensen, 2021. "Legal Mobilization and the Internationalization of Anticorruption Enforcement," Laws, MDPI, vol. 10(4), pages 1-17, November.

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