Preventing and combating corrupt practices and transfer of assets of illicit origin and returning such assets, in particular to the countries of origin, consistent with the United Nations Convention against Corruption : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2007
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SymbolA/RES/62/202
TitlePreventing and combating corrupt practices and transfer of assets of illicit origin and returning such assets, in particular to the countries of origin, consistent with the United Nations Convention against Corruption : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Expresses concern about the magnitude of corruption at all levels, including the scale of the transfer of assets of illicit origin derived from corruption, and in this regard reiterates its commitment to preventing and combating corrupt practices at all levels, consistent with the UN Convention against Corruption; condemns corruption in all its forms, including bribery, money-laundering and the transfer of assets of illicit origin; encourages all Governments to prevent, combat and penalize corruption in all its forms, including bribery, money-laundering and the transfer of illicitly acquired assets, and to work for the prompt return of such assets through asset recovery consistent with the principles of the UN Convention against Corruption, particularly chapter V; stresses the importance of mutual legal assistance, and encourages Member States to enhance international cooperation, consistent with the UN Convention against Corruption; urges all Member States, consistent with the UN Convention against Corruption, 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; encourages all Member States that have not yet done so to require financial institutions to properly implement comprehensive due diligence and vigilance programmes, consistent with the principles of the UN Convention against Corruption and those of other relevant applicable instruments.
Action note2007-12-19
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 78th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/62/L.61
Committee reportA/62/421/Add.3
Meeting record
A/62/PV.78
Date[New York] : UN, 29 Feb. 2008
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4 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 62nd sess., Suppl. no. 49.