The United Nations Convention against Corruption entered into force on 14 December 2005; so far 140 countries around the globe have signed and 122 nations have ratified the document. In its eight Chapters and 71 Articles, the UNCAC obliges the States Parties to implement a wide and detailed range of anti-corruption measures affecting their laws, institutions and practices. These measures aim to promote the prevention, detection and sanctioning of corruption, as well as the cooperation between State Parties on these matters.

Legislative Guide for the Implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption

The objective of the legislative guide is to assist States seeking to ratify and implement the Convention by identifying legislative requirements, issues arising from those requirements and various options available to States as they develop and draft the necessary legislation.

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