High-Level Political Conference for the Purpose of Signing the United Nations Convention Against Corruption

A/RES/57/169View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 100 Crime prevention and criminal justice, published in 2003.

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 subjects

Conferences Consultations Corruption Mexico Signatures, Accessions, Ratifications Treaties

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Notes the progress made to date by the Ad Hoc Committee for the Negotiation of a Convention against Corruption, and urges the Ad Hoc Committee to endeavour to complete its work by the end of 2003;

Accepts with appreciation the offer made by the Government of Mexico to host a high-level political conference for the purpose of signing the convention;

Decides to convene the high-level political conference for the purpose of signing the convention in Mexico by the end of 2003;

Requests the Secretary-General to schedule the high-level political conference for a period of three days before the end of 2003 and to organize it in accordance with General Assembly resolution 40/243;

Requests the Centre for International Crime Prevention of the Office on Drugs and Crime⁴ of the Secretariat to work with the Government of Mexico, in consultation with Member States, in formulating proposals for the organization of the high-level political conference so that it may provide opportunities for high-level delegates to consider issues connected with the convention, in particular follow-up activities for its effective implementation and for future work in the area of fighting corruption;

⁴Formerly known as the Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention.

Invites all States to arrange to be represented at the high-level political conference by persons at the highest possible level of government;

Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Centre for International Crime Prevention, which will act as the secretariat for the high-level political conference, with all the resources necessary for organizing the conference in an effective and appropriate manner.

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