1. Corruption, TOC and Knowledge Management UNODC-Northeastern Legal Library, Self-Assessment Tool and Consortium 13 March 2009 Prof. Nikos Passas

2. 2 Three Initiatives Converge Legal Library Self-assessment tool Consortium

3. 3 The Legal Library A IAACA-Northeastern University-UNODC Initiative Collection, organization and online availability of – Corruption laws – National anti-corruption plans/strategies – Anti-corruption bodies – Corruption cases

4. 4 Member States listed by Alphabetical order Population size Legal system Political system (unitary or federal) Geographic location GDP

5. 5 Laws Listing of all UNCAC requirements (M, C, O) Listing of national provisions Linking the text of national provisions with specific UNCAC requirements Listing all cases related to these provisions

6. 6 Added benefits Practical implementation guide Resource for national legislators, ACAs, TA providers Supportive of analytical efforts Convertible to training and educational materials Promotion of innovation and diversity

7. 7 Consortium on Corruption Knowledge Management Project Linking the Legal Library with Rest of UNODC UNDP UNICRI World Bank U4 Basel – ICAR ADB… other

8. 8 Self-Assessment Tool In collaboration with the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy (ICCLR) and UNODC Effort to simplify and improve the process of collection and analysis of information Create a knowledge base, which can be constantly updated, on the implementation of the UNCAC, UNTOC and Protocols Serve the needs of Member States by providing a means to – collect and manage domestic information in efficient, secure and cost-effective ways – enhance synergies (implementation of UN instruments, implementation of related instruments, other reviews and assessments)

9. 9 Thematic outline Differentiation of instrument requirements (M, C, O) Basic structure and set of questions with variations reflecting the content of various provisions with gradually more detailed information and accounts – UNCAC UNCAC – UNTOC UNTOC – UNTOCP1 (Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children) UNTOCP1

10. 10 Features – Analysis Module #FeatureBasicBasic+ 1Statistical analysis and charting√√ 2Full text search√ 3Full text search with clustering√ 4Multi-cycle analysis√ 5Multi-user Security√√ 6Report generator√ 7Import & Export feature completed answers√√ 8Import & Export feature completed answers – selective√

11. 11 Features – URM & ADM #FeatureBasicBasic+ 1Thematic break down√√ 2Chapter breakdown√ 3By article√√ 4Interview Process and the ability to show at the end non- evaluated articles √ 5Interview process by: Thematic area Chapter Article by article √ 6Security by chapter, thematic area and article√√ 7Import & Export feature completed answers√√ 8Import & Export feature completed answers and selective√

12. 12 Features – URM & ADM #FeatureBasicBasic+ 9Colour coding for chapters and themes√√ 10User defined grouping for articles√ 11User defined cross referencing√ 12User defined links to other instruments, tools and/or regional bodies. √ 13Text hyperlinks√√ 14Dynamic help√√ 15Animated help files√ 16Export to additional formats like word, excel and XML√ 17Selective import and merge of answers√ 18Answer formats: Date, yes/no, number and free text√√

13. 13 Features – URM & ADM #FeatureBasicBasic+ 19Linking into definitions√ 20Linking into sample answers√ 21Ability to add attachments√√ 22Full text search into questions and answers√ 23Dynamic interface: fonts, styles and colours√ 24Rich text input and spell checkers√ 25Indication of source and contact for each article√√ 26Generation of technical assistance requirements grid as excel export √

14. 14 Expected product to be presented to CoSP for approval A knowledge management system on the national and sub- national levels which help agencies in each State Party to manage and coordinate data collection on the review of implementation. It will serve as a knowledge and document repository that keeps track of sources of information relating to each article of the five instruments. Process controlled at all stages by country concerned Beyond the traditional data collection towards Facilitation of knowledge and case management on the national level offering added value for domestic purposes

15. 15 The Expected Final Outcome User-friendly System and Processes Mutually supportive Updated, valid and widely available information Integrated sources and initiatives information Knowledge for self-assessment, identification of TA needs, comparative analyses for best practices and lessons learnt Model for other instruments Synergies with other conventions Significant support to efforts relative to domestic, regional and global rule of law, justice and governance

16. 16 Collaboration Business Intelligence Portal Business Forms Search Content Management SharePoint: Microsoft’s Contribution SharePoint2007

17. 17 So what is SharePoint used for in real life? Examples of SharePoint 2007 in action….. Child Exploitation Tracking System Knowledge Management - UNDP

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28. 28 Enhancing a ‘collective conscience’ Single portal for all activities, initiatives and documents Collaboration on issues By multiple agencies/organisations, stakeholders and professionals who are geographically dispersed Institutional memory Access - anywhere and anytime Leveraging knowledge and experience Promotion of common interests, coordination and planning

29. 29 Nikos Passas +1-617-373 4309 n.passas@neu.edu nikospassas1@yahoo.com Thank you so much