In 1996, the OAS member countries adopted the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption (IACAC).
On the following pages, one can find information about the Status of Signatures and Ratifications of the IACAC, new developments in the framework of the Anti-Corruption Mechanism that are being implemented, relevant documents approved by the political and advisory bodies of the OAS, Technical Cooperation Activities and other relevant information.
Inter-American Instruments
Inter-American Convention Against Corruption:
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Signatures & Ratifications
Inter-American Democratic Charter
General Assembly Resolutions:
AG/RES. 2219 (XXXVI-O/06)
AG/RES. 2222 (XXXVI-O/06)
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Summits of the Americas:
IV Summit
Special Summit
III Summit
II Summit
I Summit
Conference of the States Parties to IACAC:
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Plan of Action
II Meeting of the Conference of States Parties to MESICIC:
Inter-American Program of Cooperation to Fight Corruption
Declaration on Security in the Americas
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OAS Developments
MESICIC
Anti-Corruption Legislation
Technical Cooperation
- National Plans of Action
- Implementation of the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption in Central America: Preventive Measures - Spanish only
- Support for the Ratification and Implementation of the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption (OEA-BID Initiative) - Spanish only
Civil Society
- Civil Society Participation in MESICIC
- Model Law on the Mechanisms of Participation of Civil Society in the Prevention of Corruption - Spanish only
- Mechanisms to stimulate the participation of Civil Society and NGO’s in efforts destined to prevent Corruption
Recovery of the Proceeds of Corruption & Extradition
- Mandates
- Meeting of Experts
- Workshop (Miami, Florida 2006)
Collaborations with International Organizations
- OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (Memorandum of Understanding, Press Release)
- BID Inter-American Development Bank (Memorandum of Understanding SP, Press Release)
- UN Regional Meeting on the Ratification and Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption - Spanish only
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