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Civil Society-related activities during the June UNCAC IRG meeting in Vienna

Updated 6 June 2025 – The first resumed 16th session of the UNCAC Implementation Review Group is taking place at the United Nations in Vienna, from 16 to 20 June. At the same time (starting 17 June) the UNCAC Working Group on Prevention…

Implementing the gender resolution in Zimbabwe & community action for integrity in Sierra Leone 

19 May 2025 – Sarah Wesonga At Sub-Saharan Africa’s 15th Regional Meeting, members reminded us that during an era of silence and repression, storytelling is resistance. Together, we reflected on the findings from the Annual Membership Activity Survey and shared…

Update on the case of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu: Escalating Threats to Azerbaijan human rights defenders 

14 May 2025 – Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, a prominent anti-corruption expert and human rights defender who has been active in the UNCAC Coalition and other civil society networks for many years, was brutally beaten and arrested by Azerbajiani authorities in…

Fighting grand corruption:  A new approach to human rights and anti-corruption synergies

14 May 2025 – Naomi Roht-Arriaza These days, the news from various corners comes fast and furious: self-dealing, conflicts of interest, cronyism, selective channeling of economic benefits, dismantling of oversight and safeguards, and threats and attacks on potential sources of…

From repatriation to reparation: Promoting social justice through the recovery of stolen assets 

14 May 2025 – Every year, developing countries lose billions of dollars to illicit financial flows (IFFs) — funds that are illegally earned, transferred, or used across borders. Nowhere is this more acutely felt than in Africa, which is estimated…

Corruption and human rights: An open letter to the Human Rights Council 

14 May 2025 – As corruption increasingly fosters an environment where human rights violations become more prevalent and systemic, the devastating impact on the rights and needs of people can no longer be ignored. As a result, 368 civil society…

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