Nizahat Chairman: Kuwait Ready for Full Engagement in Phase Two of the UN Anti-Corruption Convention Implementation Mechanism
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Dr. Rana Al-Faris affirmed Kuwait's readiness to fully engage in the second phase of the review mechanism for the implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption, emphasizing the importance of transparency and efficiency.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Dr. Rana Al-Faris, President of the Public Authority for Combating Corruption (“Nazaha”), affirmed Kuwait’s full readiness to engage in the second phase of the implementation review mechanism of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, reflecting Kuwait’s commitment to supporting international efforts aimed at enhancing integrity and combating corruption. This was stated in a press release from “Nazaha,” citing Kuwait’s statement during the extraordinary session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption, in which Dr. Al-Faris emphasized the importance of this session as a milestone in the Convention’s trajectory, given its establishment of procedural foundations for the second phase of the implementation review mechanism through the adoption of a reference self-assessment checklist, a revised standard timetable for country reviews, a simplified plan for country review reports, and comprehensive conclusions.
Dr. Al-Faris noted that Kuwait had previously called, during the eleventh session of the Conference of the States Parties, for the next phase of the review mechanism to be grounded in practical application, statistical data, and enforcement outcomes, welcoming the embodiment of this approach within the scope of the second phase, particularly regarding the measurement of progress in addressing observations from previous review reports, monitoring practical implementation, and identifying technical assistance needs.
She outlined key pillars that Kuwait considers essential for the success of the upcoming phase, based on principles of transparency, efficiency, and neutrality, and linking technical assistance needs with targeted and tangible support that helps bridge identified gaps and enhances learning and peer-to-peer exchange of expertise.
In conclusion, Dr. Al-Faris reiterated Kuwait’s readiness to engage in active cooperation and participation in the second phase of the implementation review mechanism, contributing to strengthening the mechanism’s efficiency and achieving the objectives of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
