Preventing and combating corrupt practices and the transfer of proceeds of corruption, facilitating
asset recovery and returning such assets to legitimate owners, in particular to countries
of origin, in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption
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Recognizing that supportive national legal systems are essential in preventing
and combating corrupt practices, facilitating asset recovery and returning the
proceeds of corruption to legitimate owners,
Bearing in mind the need to promote and strengthen measures to prevent and
combat corruption more efficiently and effectively, that the return of assets is one of
the main objectives and a fundamental principle of the Convention and that the
States parties to the Convention are obligated to afford one another the widest
measure of cooperation in that regard,
Recalling the purposes of the Convention, including to promote the integrity,
accountability and proper management of public affairs and public property,
Reaffirming the obligations set out in chapter V of the Convention, in order to
prevent, detect and deter in a more effective manner the international transfer of
proceeds of crime and to strengthen international cooperation in asset recovery,
Acknowledging that the fight against all forms of corruption requires
comprehensive anti-corruption frameworks and strong institutions at all levels,
including at the local and international levels, able to undertake efficient preventive
and law enforcement measures in accordance with the Convention, in particular
chapters II and III,
Recognizing that the success of the Mechanism for the Review of
Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption depends on
the full commitment and constructive engagement of all States parties to the
Convention in a progressive and comprehensive process, and recalling in that regard
resolution 3/1 of 13 November 2009 of the Conference of the States Parties to the
United Nations Convention against Corruption, 3 including the terms of reference of
the Mechanism contained in the annex to that resolution,
Noting with appreciation that more than 160 States parties to the United
Nations Convention against Corruption have been involved in the ongoing review
process and the support provided by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
in this regard,
Bearing in mind that the prevention and eradication of corruption is a
responsibility of all States and that they must cooperate with one another, with the
support and involvement of individuals and groups outside the public sector, such as
civil society, non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations,
if their efforts in this area are to be effective,
Reaffirming its concern about the laundering and transfer of stolen assets and
proceeds of corruption, and stressing the need to address this concern in accordance
with the Convention,
Noting the efforts made by all States parties to the Convention in tracing,
freezing and recovering their stolen assets, in particular States parties in the Middle
East and North Africa, taking into consideration recent developments in those States
in fighting corruption, and the efforts of and willingness expressed by the
international community to assist them in the recovery of those assets in order to
preserve stability and sustainable development,
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See CAC/COSP/2009/15, sect. I.A.