The new law gives effect to the UN Convention against Corruption.
Somalia has enacted Law No. 38, adopting the United Nations Convention against Corruption. The law gives domestic effect to the global anti-corruption framework.
The Act was enacted to align Somalia with the leading international standard on fighting corruption. Its purpose is to commit Somalia to the Convention's comprehensive measures for prevention, criminalisation, international cooperation, and asset recovery.
Law No. 38, the Law Adopting the United Nations Anti-Corruption Convention was enacted and entered into force on December 31, 2020.
The United Nations Convention against Corruption is the most widely adopted international anti-corruption framework. By adopting it, Somalia aligned itself with a global standard.
The law incorporates the Convention's principles, including measures to prevent corruption in both the public and private sectors.
It reflects the Convention's emphasis on criminalising corrupt conduct and strengthening law enforcement against it.
The law supports international cooperation and asset recovery, helping states work together to address corruption and recover stolen assets.
By adopting the Convention, Somalia strengthens its anti-corruption framework and its standing in international cooperation against corruption.
This law is important because it aligns Somalia with the leading global standard on fighting corruption. Adopting the UN Convention supports prevention, enforcement, international cooperation, and asset recovery. A strong, internationally aligned anti-corruption framework improves governance and the confidence of partners and investors.
“Adopting the United Nations Convention against Corruption aligns Somalia with the world's leading anti-corruption standard. It strengthens prevention, enforcement, and international cooperation, including the recovery of stolen assets. Realising these benefits depends on building the institutions and the will to apply the Convention in practice.”
, Asha-Kin F. Duale, LL.M. (Master of Laws), LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws)
Managing Partner at Mogadishu Law Office
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