Nabogh: Kuwait Committed to Strengthening International Cooperation in Fighting Corruption - Sarmad
The National Authority for Combating Corruption affirmed Kuwait's commitment to developing the mechanism for reviewing the UN Convention against Corruption in Vienna.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
(KUNA) – The Public Authority for Combating Corruption (Nazaha) reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to developing the mechanism for reviewing the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and enhancing the utilization of its outcomes, thereby supporting national and international efforts to consolidate integrity and combat corruption.
Nazaha stated in a press release on Monday that this position was articulated by the representative of Kuwait and observer for international organizations and conferences at Nazaha, Dhafer Al-Buwayzi, during the resumed second session of the 17th meeting of the Implementation Review Group of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, held in Vienna, Austria, for five days.
According to the statement, Al-Buwayzi emphasized the importance of developing the implementation review mechanism and enhancing the use of its results to support national and international efforts aimed at consolidating integrity and combating corruption.
He noted the completion of the implementation of the first National Strategy to Enhance Integrity and Combat Corruption, and the continuation of work on preparing the second phase in alignment with Kuwait Vision 2035 and the Sustainable Development Goals. He highlighted the importance of exchanging good practices, building capacity, and utilizing review outcomes to develop national policies.
He outlined key legislative and institutional developments related to combating corruption, including the issuance of Law-Decree No. (78) of 2026 on Combating Commercial Concealment, Law-Decree No. (79) of 2025 on International Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters, and Law-Decree No. (69) of 2025 amending certain provisions of Law No. (2) of 2016 establishing the Public Authority for Combating Corruption, along with provisions concerning the disclosure of financial assets. These measures aim to enhance the effectiveness of the national system and strengthen international cooperation in combating transnational crimes and asset recovery.
Concluding his remarks, Al-Buwayzi renewed Kuwait’s commitment to the provisions of the United Nations Convention against Corruption and its dedication to continuing active participation in the implementation review mechanism and supporting international efforts to develop it and enhance its impact.
