Preventing and combating corrupt practices and transfer of assets of illicit origin and returning such assets to the countries of origin : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2004
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SymbolA/RES/59/242
TitlePreventing and combating corrupt practices and transfer of assets of illicit origin and returning such assets to the countries of origin : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Condemns corruption in all its forms, including bribery, money-laundering and the transfer of assets of illicit origin; calls for further international cooperation to prevent and combat corrupt practices and the transfer of assets of illicit origin; reiterates its request to the international community to provide technical assistance to support national efforts to strengthen human and institutional capacity aimed at preventing and combating corrupt practices and the transfer of assets of illicit origin; urges all Member States to abide by the principles of proper management of public affairs and public property, fairness, responsibility and equality before the law and the need to safeguard integrity and to foster a culture of transparency, accountability and rejection of corruption; calls upon the private sector to remain fully engaged in the fight against corruption; requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its 60th session a report on the implementation of the present resolution and on the impact of corruption in all its forms, including on the scale of transfers of assets of illicit origin and the impact of corruption and such outflows on economic growth and sustainable development.
Action note2004-12-22
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 75th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/59/L.67
Committee reportA/59/485/Add.3
Meeting record
A/59/PV.75
Agenda information
A/59/251 87c Preventing and combating corrupt practices and transfer of funds of illicit origin and returning such assets to the countries of origin. CORRUPT PRACTICES
Date[New York] : UN, 28 Feb. 2005
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4 p.
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Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.