"Integrity": Enhancing international cooperation contributes to advancing investigations into cross-border corruption cases

Kuwait’s Public Authority for Combating Corruption (Nizaha) affirmed on Tuesday the importance of the Globe Network in enhancing rapid and effective international cooperation and building professional relationships based on trust among anti-corruption bodies, thereby advancing investigations into transnational corruption cases.

This statement was made by Dr. Majad Al-Daihani, Vice President of Nizaha, during his participation leading a high-level delegation from Nizaha at the Seventh General Meeting of the Global Network of Anti-Corruption Enforcement Authorities, held at the United Nations Office at Vienna from August 25 to 28.

In a statement, Nizaha clarified that Al-Daihani outlined the Authority’s role and experience in investigating transnational corruption crimes during a panel discussion dedicated to launching the Guide to Best Practices for Cooperation in Transnational Corruption Cases. He emphasized the importance of the Globe Network in supporting cooperation alongside official channels.

The statement added that the meeting witnessed the signing of a model agreement by several member states to enhance international cooperation mechanisms, as well as the launch of the second edition of the Guide to Best Practices for Cooperation in Transnational Corruption Cases.

Nizaha noted that the Globe Network aims to facilitate cross-border cooperation in corruption cases by enabling direct communication among law enforcement practitioners in member states, allowing them to exchange information and coordinate efforts rapidly.

It pointed out that the Network comprises 252 anti-corruption bodies from 137 countries, operating under the United Nations Convention against Corruption and within the umbrella of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Nizaha highlighted that it was among the first entities to join the Network in 2021, participated in discussions on adopting its charter, and is a member of all its sub-working groups. It has also chaired several international Network meetings and participated in its activities over the past years.

The Authority affirmed that its participation in the meeting stems from the State of Kuwait’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the international community in combating corruption crimes, and the Authority’s dedication to representing the country at relevant international forums in accordance with its objectives and mandates as stipulated in its founding law No. (2) of 2016 and its amendments.