Al-Faris: Kuwait committed to supporting international efforts to combat corruption
The head of Kuwait's National Authority for Combating Corruption affirmed Kuwait's readiness to participate in the second phase of the UN Convention against Corruption implementation review mechanism.
Translated by Qiyas from القبس — Original source
Dr. Rana Al-Faris, Chairperson of the Public Authority for Combating Corruption (Nizahat), affirmed Kuwait’s full readiness to engage in the second phase of the implementation review mechanism of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), reflecting Kuwait’s commitment to supporting international efforts aimed at enhancing integrity and combating corruption. This was stated in a press release issued by Nizahat on Friday, citing Kuwait’s statement delivered at the extraordinary session of the Conference of the States Parties to UNCAC in Vienna.
During her address, Dr. Al-Faris emphasized the significance of this session as a milestone in the Convention’s trajectory, given its role in establishing procedural foundations for the second phase of the implementation review mechanism. These include the adoption of the reference self-assessment checklist, the revised standard timetable for country reviews, the simplified template for country review reports, and comprehensive summaries.
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 implementation, statistical data, and enforcement outcomes. She welcomed the embodiment of this approach within the scope of the second phase, particularly concerning the measurement of progress in addressing observations from previous review reports, monitoring practical implementation, and identifying technical assistance needs.
Dr. Al-Faris 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 fosters learning and peer-to-peer knowledge exchange.
In conclusion, she reiterated Kuwait’s readiness to engage actively and participate in the second phase of the implementation review mechanism, contributing to enhancing the mechanism’s effectiveness and achieving the objectives of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
