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The International Centre for Criminal Law
Reform and Criminal Justice Policy (ICCLR) is an independent, international
institute based in Vancouver, Canada and officially affiliated with the
United Nations, as part of the UN Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Programme Network of Institutes (PNI).The ICCLR was founded in 1991 as
a result of an initiative by the Government of Canada, the University
of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and the International Society
for the Reform of Criminal Law. With a rapidly growing number of countries becoming parties to the UNCAC, to date 70 have ratified and 140 countries have signed the Convention, there is a growing need for those countries to develop the capacity to ensure that they fully implement their obligations under the Convention. In the words of the Secretary-General of the United Nations "although the signing of the United Nations Convention against Corruption was a major victory in the struggle against corruption, much remains to be done". In the step of what remains to be done, the first Annual Conference and foundational General Meeting of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), held in October 2006 in Beijing, China takes a significant step in that direction. ICCLR was one of 12 international organisations attending, along with delegations from 137 countries at the IAACA to adopt the Association's Constitution, elect the Executive Members and approve the Declaration. The relationship between capacity to prevent and control corruption and the States broader capacity for good governance cannot be underestimated. The Centre and other members of the PNI have, over the years, acquired a lot of experience and expertise in providing practical assistance, building technical capacity, and developing anti-corruption policies and institutions. From such experience, a number of important lessons have been learned. Any activities to implement the UNCAC must be integrated with other initiatives taken to promote good governance, protect the integrity of financial institutions and justice institutions; combat other forms of crime, such as organised crime and promote international cooperation. The ICCLR can provide technical and legal experience in the implementation of the UNCAC, in addition to support in the form of project management and monitoring, research, and evaluation. The ICCLR does not have the resources necessary to provide assistance without financial assistance, but it can work with requesting States, the UNODC and other partners to identify potential donors and develop projects and funding requests. The ICCLR welcomes enquiries from Anti-Corruption Authorities and can be contacted at: International Centre for Criminal Law Reform
and Criminal Justice Policy 1822 East Mall
Ms. Eileen Skinnider |
