The Cabinet today endorsed a proposal by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) to seek membership for Taiwan in the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).
The move demonstrates the nation's resolve to combat corruption, said the MOJ. By bringing itself into closer conformance with current international norms and practices, Taiwan will be able to prevent and root out corruption more effectively.
The UNCAC was adopted by the U.N. General Assembly on October 31, 2003 and came into force on December 14, 2005, the MOJ continued. In all, 71 articles provide governments around the globe with guidelines on anti-corruption laws and policies. The convention includes measures for preventing and criminalizing corruption, strengthening law enforcement and international cooperation, and recovering illegally acquired assets. These practices and mechanisms have brought world countries together to fight the scourge of corruption. There are currently more than 170 parties to the convention.
Today's proposal will be forwarded to the Legislative Yuan for final approval.