Full Description
The United Nations Convention against Corruption includes 71 articles, and takes a notably comprehensive approach to the problem of corruption, as it addresses prevention, criminalization, international cooperation, and asset recovery. Since it came into force more than a decade ago, the Convention has attracted nearly universal participation by states. As a global and comprehensive convention, which establishes new rules in several areas of anti-corruption law and helps shape domestic laws and policies around the world, this treaty calls for scholarly study.
This volume helps to fill a gap in existing academic literature by providing an invaluable reference work on the Convention. It provides systematic coverage of the treaty, with each chapter discussing the relevant travaux préparatoires, the text of the final article, comparisons with other anti-corruption treaties, and available information about domestic implementing legislation and enforcement.
This commentary is designed to serve as a reference work for academics, lawyers, and policy-makers working in the anti-corruption field, and in the fields of transnational criminal law and domestic criminal law. Contributors include anti-corruption experts, scholars, and legal practitioners from around the globe.
Contents
Cecily Rose, Michael Kubiciel, and Oliver Landwehr: Introduction
Preamble
CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Cecily Rose: Article 1. Statement of purpose
Cornelia Spoerl: Article 2. Use of terms
Christina Binder and Jane Hofbauer: Article 3. Scope of application
Christian Pippan: Article 4. Protection of sovereignty
CHAPTER II: PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Indira Carr: Article 5. Preventive anti-corruption policies and practices
Indira Carr: Article 6. Preventive anti-corruption body or bodies
Julio Bacio-Terracino: Article 7. Public sector
Julio Bacio-Terracino: Article 8. Codes of conduct for public officials
Yseult Marique: Article 9. Public procurement and management of public finances
Sope Williams-Elegbe: Article 10. Public reporting
Willeke Slingerland: Article 11. Measures relating to the judiciary and prosecution services
David Hess: Article 12. Private sector
Merryl Lawry-White: Article 13. Participation of society
Badr El Banna: Article 14. Measures to prevent money-laundering
CHAPTER III: CRIMINALIZATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Michael Kubiciel: Article 15. Bribery of national public officials
Michael Kubiciel: Article 16. Bribery of foreign public officials and officials of public international organizations
Cecily Rose: Article 17. Embezzlement, misappropriation or other diversion of property by a public official
Alloysius Llamzon: Article 18. Trading in influence
Cecily Rose: Article 19. Abuse of functions
Oliver Landwehr: Article 20. Illicit enrichment
Michael Kubiciel: Article 21. Bribery in the private sector
David Hess: Article 22. Embezzlement of property in the private sector
Badr El Banna: Article 23. Laundering of proceeds of crime
Philip Fitzgerald: Article 24. Concealment
Philip Fitzgerald: Article 25. Obstruction of justice
Leonardo Borlini: Article 26. Liability of legal persons
Michael Kubiciel and Cornelia Spoerl: Article 27. Participation and attempt
Michael Kubiciel and Cornelia Spoerl: Article 28. Knowledge, intent and purpose as elements of an offence
Cecily Rose: Article 29. Statute of limitations
Thea Coventry: Article 30. Prosecution, adjudication and sanctions
Guillermo Jorge: Article 31. Freezing, seizure and confiscation
Frank Zimmerman: Article 32. Protection of witnesses, experts and victims
Alexander Baur: Article 33. Protection of reporting persons
Olaf Meyer: Article 34. Consequences of acts of corruption
Abiola Makinwa: Article 35. Compensation for damage
Willeke Slingerland: Article 36. Specialized authorities
Philip Nichols: Article 37. Cooperation with law enforcement authorities
Philip Nichols: Article 38. Cooperation between national authorities
Philip Nichols: Article 39. Cooperation between national authorities and the private sector
Oliver Landwehr: Article 40. Bank secrecy
Rob Currie: Article 41. Criminal record
Cedric Ryngaert and Friederycke Haijer: Article 42. Jurisdiction
CHAPTER IV: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Rob Currie: Article 43. International cooperation
Neil Boister: Article 44. Extradition
Neil Boister: Article 45. Transfer of sentenced persons
Dimosthenis Chrysikos: Article 46. Mutual legal assistance
Frank Zimmermann: Article 47. Transfer of criminal proceedings
Saskia Hufnagel: Article 48. Law enforcement cooperation
Frank Zimmermann: Article 49. Joint investigations
Dimosthenis Chrysikos: Article 50. Special investigative techniques
CHAPTER V: ASSET RECOVERY
Jean Pierre Brun: Article 51. General provision
Badr El Banna: Article 52. Prevention and detection of transfers of proceeds of crime
Jean Pierre Brun: Article 53. Measures for direct recovery of property
Radha Ivory: Article 54. Mechanisms for recovery of property through international cooperation in confiscation
Radha Ivory: Article 55. International cooperation for purposes of confiscation
Badr El Banna: Article 56. Special cooperation
Pinar Olcer: Article 57. Return and disposal of assets
Pinar Olcer: Article 58. Financial intelligence unit
Badr El Banna: Article 59. Bilateral and multilateral agreements and arrangements
CHAPTER VI: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE
Leonardo Borlini: Article 60. Training and technical assistance
Leonardo Borlini: Article 61. Collection, exchange and analysis of information on corruption
Leonardo Borlini: Article 62. Other measures: implementation of the Convention through economic development and technical assistance
CHAPTER VII: MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Philippa Webb and Oliver Landwehr: Article 63. Conference of the States Parties to the Convention
Oliver Landwehr: Article 64. Secretariat
CHAPTER VIII: FINAL PROVISIONS
Oliver Landwehr: Article 65. Implementation of the Convention
Christian Tams and Julian Scheu: Article 66. Settlement of disputes
Christian Tams and Julian Scheu: Article 67. Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession
Christian Tams and Julian Scheu: Article 68. Entry into force
Christian Tams and Julian Scheu: Article 69. Amendment
Christian Tams and Julian Scheu: Article 70. Denunciation
Christian Tams and Julian Scheu: Article 71. Depositary and languages
