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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32. Urges States, in accordance with the fundamental principles of their legal
systems, to develop and implement or maintain effective, coordinated anti -corruption
policies that promote the participation of society and reflect the principles of the rule
of law, proper management of public affairs and public property, integrity,
transparency and accountability, and in this respect encourages legal professionals
and non-governmental organizations, where appropriate, to assist businesses, in
particular small and medium-sized businesses, to develop codes of conduct and
compliance programmes for preventing bribery and corruption and promoting
integrity;
33. Invites States parties to the Convention to recognize the importance of the
involvement of young people and children as key actors in strengthening ethical
behaviour, beginning with the identification and adoption of values, principles and
actions that make it possible to build a fair and corruption-free society, in accordance
with the Convention;
34. Urges States parties to the Convention to effectively implement all
resolutions and decisions of the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention,
including resolution 7/8 on corruption in sport, 6 inter alia, through taking robust
legislative and law enforcement measures, supporting technical assistance and
promoting capacity-building initiatives, as appropriate, and promoting cooperat ion
between law enforcement agencies and relevant sport-related organizations and
stakeholders, as well as resolution 7/5 on promoting preventive measures against
corruption; 6
35. Welcomes the efforts of Member States that have enacted laws and taken
other positive measures in the fight against corruption in all its forms, and in this
regard encourages Member States that have not yet done so to enac t such laws and to
implement effective measures at the national level, in accordance with the
Convention;
36. Notes the establishment by States of financial intelligence units, and
encourages States that have not yet done so to consider establishing such units in
accordance with article 58 of the Convention;
37. Reaffirms the need for Member States to take measures to prevent the
transfer abroad and laundering of assets derived from corruption, including to prevent
the financial institutions in both countries of origin and countries of destination from
being used to transfer or receive illicit funds, as well as to assist in their recovery and
to return such assets to the requesting State, in accordance with the Convention;
38. Calls upon Member States to continue to work with all stakeholders in
international and domestic financial markets to deny safe haven to assets acquired
illicitly by individuals engaged in corruption, to deny entry and safe haven to corrupt
officials and those who corrupt them and to enhance international collaboration in the
investigation and prosecution of corruption offences, as well as in the recovery of
proceeds of corruption;
39. Urges all Member States to abide by the principles of proper management
of public affairs and public property, fairness, responsibility and equality before the
law and the need to safeguard integrity and to foster a culture of transparency,
accountability and rejection of corruption, in accordance with the Convention;
40. Invites Member States to make every effort to prevent and counter
corruption and to implement measures aimed at enhancing transparency in public
administration and promoting the integrity and accountability of their criminal justice
systems, in accordance with the Convention;
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