Doha, Qatar: Director of the Public Relations and Communications Department at the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), Abdul Wahab Saleh Al Kuwari, has stated that 11 draft resolutions are currently under negotiation among the States Parties in preparation for adopting on the final day of the conference.
He was speaking at a press conference during the eleventh session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (COSP11), which opened yesterday in Doha.
Al Kuwari affirmed Qatar remains fully committed to providing all necessary arrangements to ensure the success of the conference.
He emphasised that the ultimate goal is to reach practical recommendations that strengthen integrity, transparency, and good governance, and contribute to shared aspirations for a more just and transparent world.
Al Kuwari explained that the Conference of the States Parties is the principal decision-making body responsible for matters related to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which seeks to promote integrity and transparency at the international level.
He said that the conference brings together all countries that have ratified the Convention, which currently numbers 192 States Parties. Al Kuwari said that the Conference brings together more than 2,500 participants representing governments, regional and international organisations, as well as anti-corruption experts, private sector leaders, civil society representatives, and youth.
He said that the conference is being held with high-level participation that includes heads of state, ministers, law enforcement leaders, and heads of integrity and oversight bodies.
Al Kuwari highlighted that the UNCAC is the only legally binding global instrument dedicated to combating corruption. He said that the Convention covers five main areas: preventive measures, criminalisation and law enforcement, international cooperation, asset recovery, and technical assistance.
Al Kuwari said that participants will review progress made in implementing the Convention, while also discussing national and international challenges in combating corruption.
Chief of Convention Support Section, Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC, Shervin Majlessi expressed his appreciation to the State of Qatar for its generous hospitality and for hosting this significant international gathering.
Majlessi noted that as corruption and economic crime continue to evolve, driven by rapid technological advancements, increasingly sophisticated schemes, and the expansion of transnational criminal networks, global responses must also adapt to remain effective.
He emphasised that the conference serves as a vital platform for identifying practical solutions. Throughout the week, States Parties are negotiating and adopting resolutions that will shape global anti-corruption priorities in the coming years.
A key outcome of these discussions will be decisions on the next phase of the Implementation Review Mechanism of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
Majlessi explained that the resolutions under consideration address a wide range of emerging and priority issues. These include the role of artificial intelligence in preventing and combating corruption, strengthening integrity among children and young people, enhancing transparency in political party and election campaign financing, and examining how corruption facilitates other serious crimes, such as migrant smuggling and environmental crimes.
Majlessi underscored UNODC’s role in working closely with countries.
