United Nations Convention against Corruption

The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is the "only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument." Due to its comprehensiveness and mandatory provisions, it has been considered one the most important conventions in combatting and preventing corruption. It also represents a global response to corruption, as it is signed by most countries of the world. The UNCAC has 5 main areas (or chapters), which are:

1. Preventive measures
2. Criminalization and law enforcement
3. International cooperation
4. Asset recovery
5. Technical assistance and information exchange

The UNCAC addresses many forms of corruption, such as bribery, trading of influence, abuse of functions. and abuse of office, as well as many corrupt practices in the private sector. It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 31 October 2003 and entered into force on 14 December 2005. The State of Kuwait signed the United Nations Convention against Corruption on 9 December 2003, and it was approved by Law No. 47 of 2006.