AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON PREVENTING AND COMBATING CORRUPTION — Rwanda law | Esheria

AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON PREVENTING AND COMBATING CORRUPTION

This article defines key terms used in the Convention.

Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
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In force
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Language
mul
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About this statute

This article defines key terms used in the Convention. This article states the Convention’s objectives: to strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms, cooperation, policy harmonization, socio-economic development, and transparency and accountability in public affairs. State Parties must follow the listed principles, including democracy, rule of law, human rights, transparency, social justice, and anti-corruption. This article says the Convention covers specified corruption-related acts, including bribery, diversion of property, illicit enrichment, concealment of proceeds, and participation in those acts. State Parties must adopt a set of anti-corruption laws and measures, including criminalization, control of foreign companies, independent anti-corruption bodies, internal accounting systems, witness protection, reporting safeguards, penalties for false reports, and public education.

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