Summary: The United Nations Convention against Corruption is the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument. The Convention's far-reaching approach and the mandatory character of many of its provisions make it a unique tool for developing a comprehensive response to a global problem.
Signed: 10/12/2003
Sanctioned and promulgated: 23/11/2007
International ratification: 25/09/2008
Entry into force: 25/10/2008