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.
| 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 |