United Nations Convention against Corruption
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- The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument.
- It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2003 and entered into force in 2005.
- UNCAC obliges the States to prevent and criminalize different corrupt practices, promote international cooperation, cooperate for the recovery of stolen assets and enhance technical assistance and information exchange.
- The Conference of the States Parties to UNCAC, also known as COSP, is the main decision-making body of the Convention.
- Parties to UNCAC: 192.
- India ratified the Convention in 2011.