OUVRAGE : C. Rose, M. Kubiciel, O. Landwehr (eds.), The United Nations Convention Against Corruption: A Commentary

Cecily ROSE, Michael KUBICIEL, Oliver LANDWEHR 

The United Nations Convention against Corruption includes 71 articles, and takes a notably comprehensive approach to the problem of corruption, as it addresses prevention, criminalization, international cooperation, and asset recovery. Since it came into force more than a decade ago, the Convention has attracted nearly universal participation by states. As a global and comprehensive convention, which establishes new rules in several areas of anti-corruption law and helps shape domestic laws and policies around the world, this treaty calls for scholarly study.

This volume helps to fill a gap in existing academic literature by providing an invaluable reference work on the Convention. It provides systematic coverage of the treaty, with each chapter discussing the relevant travaux préparatoires, the text of the final article, comparisons with other anti-corruption treaties, and available information about domestic implementing legislation and enforcement.

This commentary is designed to serve as a reference work for academics, lawyers, and policy-makers working in the anti-corruption field, and in the fields of transnational criminal law and domestic criminal law. Contributors include anti-corruption experts, scholars, and legal practitioners from around the globe.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction, Cecily Rose, Michael Kubiciel, Oliver Landwehr

Preamble

Chapter I. General Provisions

Article 1. Statement of purpose, Cecily Rose
Article 2. Use of terms, Cornelia Spoerl
Article 3. Scope of application, Christina Binder, Jane Hofbauer
Article 4. Protection of sovereignty, Christian Pippan

Chapter II. Preventive Measures

Article 5. Preventive anti-corruption policies and practices, Indira Carr
Article 6. Preventive anti-corruption body or bodies, Indira Carr
Article 7. Public sector, Julio Bacio-Terracino
Article 8. Codes of conduct for public officials, Julio Bacio-Terracino
Article 9. Public procurement and management of public finances, Yseult Marique
Article 10. Public reporting, Sope Williams-Elegbe
Article 11. Measures relating to the judiciary and prosecution services, Willeke Slingerland
Article 12. Private sector, David Hess
Article 13. Participation of society, Merryl Lawry-White
Article 14. Measures to prevent money-laundering, Badr El Banna

Chapter III: Criminalization and Law Enforcement

Article 15. Bribery of national public officials, Michael Kubiciel
Article 16. Bribery of foreign public officials and officials of public international organizations, Michael Kubiciel
Article 17. Embezzlement, misappropriation or other diversion of property by a public official, Cecily Rose
Article 18. Trading in influence, Alloysius Llamzon
Article 19. Abuse of functions, Cecily Rose
Article 20. Illicit enrichment, Oliver Landwehr
Article 21. Bribery in the private sector, Michael Kubiciel
Article 22. Embezzlement of property in the private sector, David Hess
Article 23. Laundering of proceeds of crime, Badr El Banna
Article 24. Concealment, Philip Fitzgerald
Article 25. Obstruction of justice, Philip Fitzgerald
Article 26. Liability of legal persons, Leonardo Borlini
Article 27. Participation and attempt, Michael Kubiciel, Cornelia Spoerl
Article 28. Knowledge, intent and purpose as elements of an offence, Michael Kubiciel, Cornelia Spoerl
Article 29. Statute of limitations, Cecily Rose
Article 30. Prosecution, adjudication and sanctions, Thea Coventry
Article 31. Freezing, seizure and confiscation, Guillermo Jorge
Article 32. Protection of witnesses, experts and victims, Frank Zimmerman
Article 33. Protection of reporting persons, Alexander Baur
Article 34. Consequences of acts of corruption, Olaf Meyer
Article 35. Compensation for damage, Abiola Makinwa
Article 36. Specialized authorities, Willeke Slingerland
Article 37. Cooperation with law enforcement authorities, Philip Nichols
Article 38. Cooperation between national authorities, Philip Nichols
Article 39. Cooperation between national authorities and the private sector, Philip Nichols
Article 40. Bank secrecy, Oliver Landwehr
Article 41. Criminal record, Rob Currie
Article 42. Jurisdiction, Cedric Ryngaert, Friederycke Haijer

Chapter IV. International Cooperation

Article 43. International cooperation, Rob Currie
Article 44. Extradition, Neil Boister
Article 45. Transfer of sentenced persons, Neil Boister
Article 46. Mutual legal assistance, Dimosthenis Chrysikos
Article 47. Transfer of criminal proceedings, Frank Zimmermann
Article 48. Law enforcement cooperation, Saskia Hufnagel
Article 49. Joint investigations, Frank Zimmermann
Article 50. Special investigative techniques, Dimosthenis Chrysikos

Chapter V: Asset Recovery

Article 51. General provision, Jean Pierre Brun
Article 52. Prevention and detection of transfers of proceeds of crime, Badr El Banna
Article 53. Measures for direct recovery of property, Jean Pierre Brun
Article 54. Mechanisms for recovery of property through international cooperation in confiscation, Radha Ivory
Article 55. International cooperation for purposes of confiscation, Radha Ivory
Article 56. Special cooperation, Badr El Banna
Article 57. Return and disposal of assets, Pinar Olcer
Article 58. Financial intelligence unit, Pinar Olcer
Article 59. Bilateral and multilateral agreements and arrangements, Badr El Banna

Chapter VI. Technical Assistance and Information Exchange

Article 60. Training and technical assistance, Leonardo Borlini
Article 61. Collection, exchange and analysis of information on corruption, Leonardo Borlini
Article 62. Other measures: implementation of the Convention through economic development and technical assistance, Leonardo Borlini

Chapter VII. Mechanisms for Implementation

Article 63. Conference of the States Parties to the Convention, Philippa Webb, Oliver Landwehr
Article 64. Secretariat, Oliver Landwehr

Chapter VIII. Final Provisions

Article 65. Implementation of the Convention, Oliver Landwehr
Article 66. Settlement of disputes, Christian Tams, Julian Scheu
Article 67. Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession, Christian Tams, Julian Scheu
Article 68. Entry into force, Christian Tams, Julian Scheu
Article 69. Amendment, Christian Tams, Julian Scheu
Article 70. Denunciation, Christian Tams, Julian Scheu
Article 71. Depositary and languages, Christian Tams, Julian Scheu

Cecily ROSE, Michael KUBICIEL, Oliver LANDWEHR (eds.), The United Nations Convention Against Corruption: A Commentary, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2019 (800 pp.)