The Corruption and Economic Crime Branch (CEB) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) works at the core of global anti-corruption efforts, joining forces with governments, anti-corruption practitioners, the private sector, civil society, youth, and academia to address corruption at all levels and restore trust where it has been eroded. At headquarters and in the field, CEB supports stakeholders as they translate their commitments under the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) into day-to-day reality, providing context-specific technical assistance where gaps and challenges exist as countries conduct mutual evaluations through the Implementation Review Mechanism. The organization’s vision is enshrined in unity—only united against corruption and implementing a whole-of-government and societal approach can nations accelerate implementation of UNCAC and the Sustainable Development Goals, fostering the path to more inclusive and resilient societies.
Why It Matters: Corruption’s corrosive effects are global—draining resources from people, undermining trust in institutions, exacerbating inequalities, and fueling conflict—requiring coordinated international response rather than isolated national efforts. By recognizing that integrity in both public and private sectors forms the foundation for equitable and prosperous societies, CEB addresses how corruption distorts fair decision-making, erodes democratic values, and hinders the domestic resource mobilization essential for development and economic growth. The whole-of-government and societal approach reflects understanding that anti-corruption work requires unity across sectors—government, private sector, civil society, youth, and academia—translating international convention commitments into a practical daily reality.
