Civil Society Engagement on Anti-Corruption (UK0109)

Our Commitment

Commit to regular engagement with civil society on HMG’s development and subsequent implementation of the UK Anti-Corruption Strategy, led by the Joint Anti Corruption Unit. This includes holding quarterly meetings with the UK Anti-Corruption Coalition, and the inclusion of a civil society representative in the UK delegation to the 2025 Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption.

Our Analysis

The participation of civil society is vital to ensuring a holistic approach to preventing and countering corruption. Civil society input is invaluable in ensuring effective development and implementation of governments’ anti-corruption strategies. The Problem The UK strongly values the contribution of civil society to anti-corruption efforts both at home and abroad. However, we also recognise that effectively making use of civil society perspectives requires consistent and regular engagement and is aided by having dedicated structures to do so. This is vital in ensuring that civil society has an active and meaningful role in the development and implementation of the UK’s anti-corruption efforts.

Our Solutions

To ensure the UK is able to consistently and meaningfully utilise the expertise of civil society and academia in the development and subsequent implementation of the UK’s Anti-Corruption Strategy, we will continue to hold quarterly meetings with the UK Anti-Corruption Coalition. We will use these meetings as a regular channel to obtain insight from civil society and academia, and as a forum to engage with emerging research, analysis and insight from civil society on key topics in anti-corruption. We will also continue to include civil society representatives in the UK delegation to the biennial Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption. By doing so, we will ensure civil society partners are able to meaningfully shape the development of international standards through the UNCAC and promote accountability for states’ implementation of the convention.

Our Deliverables (Deliverable | Expected Outputs | Expected Completion Date | Stakeholders)

Meetings between the UK Anti-Corruption Coalition and the Joint Anti-Corruption Unit (JACU) | Input from civil society stakeholders on HMG’s development and subsequent implementation of the ACS and other anti-corruption priorities | Ongoing – quarterly | JACU, UKACC

Civil society representation in the UK Delegation to the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption | Input from civil society stakeholders in the development and implementation of global anti-corruption standards | December 2023 December 2025 | JACU, UKACC

Ongoing review of arrangements for civil society representation on the UK UNCAC delegation | Improved UK government and civil society input to the UNCAC. | Ongoing | JACU, UKACC

Our Milestones (Milestone | Expected Outputs | Expected Completion Date | Stakeholders)

Attend UNCAC COSP | UK government and civil society influence on COSP agenda and outcomes | December 2023 | JACU, UKACC

Attend UNCAC COSP | UK government and civil society influence on COSP agenda and outcomes | December 2025 | JACU, UKACC

Meetings between the UK Anti-Corruption Coalition and the Joint Anti-Corruption Unit | Input from civil society stakeholders on the development and subsequent implementation of the ACS and other anti-corruption priorities | Ongoing – quarterly | JACU, UKACC