INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION REGIMES: A STUDY OF UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST CORRUPTION
AUTHOR – SHUBHAM KUMAR* & DR. DEO NARAYAN SINGH**
* LL.M., (2025 – 2026), CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BIHAR, GAYA JI
** ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF LAW AND GOVERNANCE, CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BIHAR, GAYA JI.
BEST CITATION – SHUBHAM KUMAR & DR. DEO NARAYAN SINGH, INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION REGIMES: A STUDY OF UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST CORRUPTION, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (9) OF 2026, PG. 635-646, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344. DOI – https://doi.org/10.65393/IJLRV6I969
Abstract
Corruption is a world wide problem that erodes governance, economic progress and human rights. This paper has a critical look at the United Nations Convention against Corruption as a universal tool in fighting corruption. It examines its main pillars, which are the preventive measures, criminalization, international cooperation and recovery of assets. The paper also discusses the implementation issues, the inter-jurisdictional differences and the impact of political will and institutional capacity. Through a doctrinal and comparative method, the article identifies the strong and weak points of UNCAC and proposes reforms to make it effective in combating corruption both at the national and international levels.
Keywords – Corruption; United Nations Convention against Corruption; Asset Recovery; Criminalization Anti-Corruption Law; Financial; Crimes International Law; Governance; Transparency; Preventive Measures; International Cooperation; Rule of Law; Sustainable Development.