UNDP Experiences on Anti- Corruption Consultative Event on Engaging Parliamentarians to Support the Implementation and Review of the UNCAC Bratislava April 2 – 5, 2009 Anga R. Timilsina Research Analyst Democratic Governance Group (DGG), Bureau for Development Policy (BDP), UNDP

Background UNDP was one of the pioneer organizations in early 1990s to develop AC programmes (first generation of work on ATI; 1999 flagship manual Fighting Corruption to Improve Governance) Since then, UNDP has been a leading provider of TA on AC within governance portfolio PAR/AC 41% of total DG exp in 2006

8 th Crime Congress GA Res.51/191 UN Declaration TOCC Negotiation GA Res.58/4 Adoption of CAC Merida Conference GA Res.55/61 Establishment of Ad Hoc Committee GA Res.55/181 Asset Recovery Ad Hoc Committee (1 st –8 th Sessions) 1996 OAS Convention 1997 EU Convention 1997 OECD Convention 1999 CoE Conventions 2003 AU Convention UNCAC 2003/5 Internal Norms and Standards

Background: continued International norms and standards on AC (particularly, UNCAC) continue to evolve UNDP need to refocus its energies and priorities in anti- corruption, within its area of comparative advantages Kemal Dervis: “ A national system of democratic governance that is supportive of inclusive growth, harmonized with international standards and norms developed within a legitimate and cooperative multilateral framework, constitutes the crucial software of development. ” --Statement to staff post HLP November 2006

UNCAC A Governance and Development Framework UNCAC ArticlesDemand for Programming Article 5: Preventive anti- corruption policies and practices Policy framework, strategies, coordination, and consultation Article 6: Preventive anti- corruption body or bodies TA to establish/strengthen oversight institutions Article 7: Civil service capacity- building Public sector reform Article 8: Code of conductPromotion of integrity, honesty and responsibility among public officials Article 9: Public procurement and management of public finance Promoting a transparent effective system of public procurement and public finance management. Article 10: Public reportingMedia and civil society empowerment Article 12: Private sectorPrivate sector in delivering services Article 13: Civil societySocial audit, and budget tracking

Strengthening State Institutions Technical Assistance “UNCAC” Preventive Measures Asset Recovery Criminalization Law Enforcement International Cooperation The Four Pillars of the UNCAC and Technical Assistance UNDP’s comparative advantage is “Preventive Measures”

Responsive Institutions Inclusive Participation International norms and principles Capacity Development South-south Cooperation National Ownership Aid Effectiveness Human rights - Gender equality – Accountability & transparency DemandSupply Strategic plan – key result area Democratic Governance

Democratic Governance Approach: Holistic Approach to Implement Article 6 of UNCAC

Global Programme on Anti-Corruption for Development Effectiveness (PACDE)  Increased institutional capacity to implement UNCAC  Increased utilisation of governance and anti-corruption assessment tools and instruments  Strengthen capacity of media and civil society to provide oversight  Improved harmonisation and coordination  Increased awareness and knowledge on anti-corruption norms and standards South-South Cooperation Capacity Development National Ownership Aid Effectiveness Expected Outcomes:

The practice architecture Panama Regional Centre New York BDP HQ/DGG Dakar Regional centre Johannesburg Regional Centre Bratislava RC Cairo Reg centre Regional Centre Bangkok Oslo Gov centre Colombo Regional Centre Suva Pacific Centre

UNDP’s Work on Anti-Corruption Global level: Service Delivery platform (MoU; partnership; context policy position; knowledge management) Regional level: Regional programmes (POGAR/Bratislava/Bangkok Centre’s work; Regional AC networks) Country level: Advisory Support; governance/AC anti-corruption assessment; coordination

Multi-stakeholder partnership in Fighting Corruption

Building Partnerships for Anti-Corruption at Global, Regional and Country level UNDP Partnerships: Global level: Policy leadership (global AC CoP); strategic thinking (strengthening advocacy role); development of global knowledge products & tools Regional level: Regional policy and strategy formulation (regional CoP); programme implementation (e.g., POGAR, Bangkok, and Bratislava programmes) Country level: coordination; programme implementation (policy/advisory support for AC institutions, national strategies, work plans; surveys; trainings; AC-tools and methodologies; strengthening civil society and media)

Building Partnerships for Anti-Corruption at Global, Regional and Country Levels (Contd.) Interdependence of Cooperation to Prevent and Combat Corruption UNDP Partners: UNODC (Cooperation framework at the headquarters; programming cooperation at regional & country levels) UNIFEM; UNICEF; UN ECA: Corruption in service delivery; gender issue; AC Commissions in Africa TI: Development of knowledge products; IACC process OECD, DAC/Govnet : Joint assessment; Coordination of AC initiatives through DAC AC task team U4 & GTZ : trainings; knowledge products World Bank, ADB, AfDB, and other bilateral and multi-lateral donors

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