G8 Background Policy Brief: Anti-Corruption and Transparency
The U.S. G8/G20 Advocacy Alliance welcomes the G8's continued focus on combating global corruption and commends its commitment to the Deauville Partnership with Arab Countries in Transition, which will provide increased support to transition governments in the Middle East and North Africa on anti-corruption issues. The G20 Seoul Anti-Corruption Action Plan represented a remarkable international consensus to combat corruption in key areas and it is vital that countries fully implement the plan. Given G8 members' considerable political and economic clout, they should support and bolster the G20's efforts in this regard.
Summary of Recommendations:
- Implement and enforce international anti-corruption conventions, including the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention (OECD Convention).
- Implement effective anti-money laundering actions and continue to support asset recover initiatives.
- Expand global transparency standards in natural resource and land management.
