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The United Nations Convention Against Corruption: Global Achievement or Missed Opportunity?, 2005

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The article "The United Nations Convention Against Corruption: Global Achievement or Missed Opportunity?" was written for the Journal of International Economic Law in 2005.

The article discusses the effectiveness and potential impact of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. In particular, it assesses the significance of the UNCAC and analyses the provisions for asset recovery, private sector corruption, political corruption and monitoring. Furthermore, the article discusses how potential weaknesses in the UNCAC may prevent it from having a significant impact on corruption.

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Title The United Nations Convention Against Corruption: Global Achievement or Missed Opportunity?
Author Philippa Webb (Law Clerk, International Court of Justice, The Hague, The Netherlands)
Publisher Journal of International Economic Law
Edition 2005 8(1), 191-229
Nr. of pages 39
Pub. date 2005
Website http://jiel.oxf…bstract/8/1/191