CSO PARTICIPATION in the uncac review process Gillian dell – transparency international Belgrade, 27 September 2018 Email: gdell@transparency.org
WHY is the UNCAC review useful for me? - cross-cutting issues: right to information, protection of whistleblowers, codes of conduct, integrity of the judiciary, fair business sector
OBJECTIVES Build public awareness of UNCAC obligations WHY GET INVOLVED? Build public awareness of UNCAC obligations Communicate expectations about performance Enhance accuracy of assessment Demonstrate role of civil society in anti-corruption Use official platform for outreach to Government National public International community
OK, but how to put it into practice? - cross-cutting issues: right to information, protection of whistleblowers, codes of conduct, integrity of the judiciary, fair business sector
STAGES & entry points Self-assessment (input and publish) WHEN CAN CSOS GET INVOLVED? Self-assessment (input and publish) Country visit or otherwise review team assessment and CSO input Publication of the review report Follow-up to review Transparency & participation: All optional—but needed
Areas for CSO involvement WHAT SUBJECT MATTER? Process issues: Advocate & monitor Transparency CSO participation Share with government UNCAC Coalition Guide & Transparency Pledge Content issues: Monitor & advocate Access to information Implementation through laws and regulations Application and enforcement of laws and regulations, including data
Cso monitoring & advocacy WHAT TYPE OF INVOLVEMENT? Advocate transparent & inclusive process –and monitor process Public information—need to know focal point & timetable Consultation Prompt publication of reports Prepare inputs to the assessment including for review team Comment on process and results Contribute to & comment on follow-up
Publication of FULL REVIEW REPORTS Self-assessments published by: Full 1st cycle reports published by Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Moldova, Slovenia Not published yet by Romania, Serbia 2nd cycle reviews No executive summaries completed yet for Southeastern Europe No countries Not published by Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia
CHECK OUT THESE WEB PAGES UNODC: www.unodc.org UNCAC Implementation Review Mechanism Terms of Reference of UNCAC Review Mechanism UNCAC COALITION: www.uncaccoalition.org Guide to Using UN Convention against Corruption to Advance Anti-Corruption Efforts UNCAC Review Mechanism Civil Society Review Reports Transparency Pledge
WHO HAS INTEREST AND POWER? PREPARING A STRATEGY Stakeholder analysis WHO HAS INTEREST AND POWER?
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