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Coalition calls for release of leading Algerian anti-corruption activist

Andrea Figari — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:45:27 +0000

7 September 2010.- The UNCAC Coalition of CSOs is deeply concerned about the arrest and continuing detention by the Algerian authorities of leading Algerian anti-corruption activist Djilali Hadjadj and calls for his release. Hadjadj was arrested on Sunday 5 September 2010 at the airport in the north-eastern city of Constantine and as of last information is still being held by police. The UNCAC Coalition also calls on the Algerian government to abide by its international law obligations regarding due process and proper treatment of detainees.

Hadjadj is the president of a local anti-corruption organisation « L'Association algérienne de lutte contre la corruption> (AACC). He is an outspoken anti-corruption advocate who in recent weeks published several articles attacking both the president of Algeria and the new anti-corruption office created last month. His organisation is a member of the UNCAC Coalition, a global network of civil society organisations.

New Videos from UNCAC CoSP2

Gillian Dell — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:34:09 +0000

In January 2010, TI launched a 4-part video series "Scenes from a Global Anti Corruption Summit" This collection of short videos documents civil society involvement at the 2nd UNCAC Conference of States Parties in Indonesia in 2008 and showcases interviews with civil society participants . We invite you to check out the videos for an introduction to UNCAC, the Coalition and the CoSP!

What is the UNCAC? What happens at an UNCAC Conference of States Parties? Why is it important for CSOs to be there? What does the UNCAC Coalition do there? Why do anti-corruption activists need protection? The 4 short video clips produced by TI aim to provide some answers.

The UNCAC Coalition Sends its Statement to the UN Secretary General and the Director of UNESCO

Kelly McCarthy — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:48:40 +0000

UNESCO-Obiang International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences

Honorable Mr. Ban Ki-moon,

The UNCAC Civil Society Coalition, composed of almost 200 organizations committed to fighting corruption and promoting human rights worldwide, has learned of the intention of UNESCO to award a Prize for Research in the Life Sciences, sponsored by and named after Mr. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, based on funding from a source connected to President Obiang. We believe that the creation of this award and the resulting endorsement of Mr. Obiang are fundamentally contrary to the spirit and principles of the United Nations, as well as to UNESCO's constitutional goals, and hereby express our firm opposition to the establishment of this Prize.

"Tell us what you´ve done" Initiative

Gillian Dell — Tue, 18 May 2010 08:24:16 +0000

A new global access to information initiative was launched on 3 May to mark World Press Freedom Day and will test how easy (or not) it is to obtain information from 35 governments (*) on their anti-corruption efforts.

The Tell us what you've done! Initiative, initiated by Access Info Europe and Transparency International (TI) is an attempt to verify whether governments are complying with the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and other anti-corruption conventions. Starting immediately, simultaneous information requests will be submitted in 30 countries by TI chapters and members of two coalitions, the Freedom of Information Advocates Network and the UNCAC Coalition.

The aim is to see how transparent governments are about their anti-corruption efforts under the anti-corruption treaties they have signed on to. Results will be presented in 2011 at the 4th UNCAC Conference of States Parties in Morocco.

Coalition attends XII UN Crime Congress

Andrea Figari — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:16:24 +0000

On April 14, 2010 members of the UNCAC Coalition hosted a side meeting during the XII UN Crime Congress in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil to discuss opportunities for civil society action in the context of the upcoming UNCAC Review process.

The objective of the meeting was to raise awareness about the UN Convention against Corruption among civil society and government participants to the XII UN Crime Congress, and seek opportunities to build bridges with other civil society groups present at the event.