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Title

United Nations Manual on Anti-Corruption Policy

Organization

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Year of Publication

Draft of June 2001

Areas of Application

Anti-Corruption, Transparency

Description

This United Nations Manual on Anti-Corruption Policy has been prepared in accordance with UN Resolutions. It serves as a policy guide for governments in their anti-corruption efforts. The Manual is supplemented by, and should be read in conjunction with, the United Nations Anti-Corruption Toolkit (see above).

The first part of this manual presents the types causes and effects of corruption which include embezzlement, theft and fraud, favouritism, nepotism and clientelism, money laundering, etc. The second part discusses the policies and measures which include an integrated approach to anti-corruption, prevention, enforcement and institution building; awareness raising and public participation; national and international legal instruments; monitoring and evaluation.

The third part consists of conclusions and recommendations including lessons learnt, and underscores the importance of building partnerships to combat corruption.

Further Information

Global Programme against Corruption, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Vienna International Centre, P.O. Box 500, Room E1272, A-1400 Vienna, Austria.

Tel.: +43-1-26060-4406 i Fax: +43–1-26060-5898 i E-mail: petter.langseth@unodc.org

Website: http://www.unodc.org/pdf/crime/gpacpublications/manual.pdf

 

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