Constituency & Partnerships
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
Last updated: 31 December 2023
80
parties
At year’s end, IACA had a constituency of 80 Parties, including 25 States Parties from the Asia-Pacific Group, 19 from the Eastern European Group, 14 from the African Group, 9 from the Western European and Others Group, 9 from the Latin American and Caribbean Group, and 4 international organizations.
The Academy has observer status with the United Nations General Assembly, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In 2023, IACA was also confirmed as Observer to the GlobE Network and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
IACA joins forces with several organizations to ensure the implementation of all its programmes and activities, including awarding scholarships. In 2023, IACA had the honour of furthering collaborative efforts with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC); Austrian Development Agency (ADA); Public Ministry of Romania; Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA); Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (NAZAHA) of Saudi Arabia; Siemens Integrity Initiative; and KBA-NotaSys Integrity Fund - Koening & Bauer. Furthermore, the Academy has signed Memoranda of Understanding with different institutions throughout the year, including African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), CSCF Foundation for Sport Integrity, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Judicial Academy of the Slovak Republic, and Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA).
Credentials
Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of the following countries presented their credentials in 2023: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, China, Cyprus, Cote d’Ivoire, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Moldova, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Republic of Korea, Sudan, and Thailand.
Governance
The efforts of IACA’s organs and staff aimed at supporting and strengthening the organization’s work included, among other things, implementing both existing and new programmes and activities in anti-corruption and compliance, and working towards financial ownership and participation, stability, and sustainability.
Assembly of Parties
The twelfth session of IACA’s Assembly of Parties (AoP) was held on 9 November 2023, at the Vienna International Center (VIC), Austria. The delegates represented more than 50 Parties and included government ministers, as well as representatives from international and regional organizations. In addition, proceedings were live streamed to enable Parties’ representatives to follow the discussions remotely.
The Assembly unanimously elected H.E. Ms. Elena Maria FREIJE MURILLO, Permanent Representative of Honduras (GRULAC) as the President of the twelfth session, succeeding Mr. Epiphane Ballo ZORO (Minister of the Promotion of Good Governance and Fight Against Corruption, Cote d’Ivoire; African Group). The following officials were also elected by the Assembly:
- Vice President: H.E. Ms. Ketevan TSIKHELASHVILI (Eastern European Group)
- Vice President: H.E. Mr. Ikram bin MOHD IBRAHIM (Asia-Pacific Group)
- Rapporteur: Ms. Anne BLAU (Western European and Others Group)
- Rapporteur: Ms. Amina Muktar ALI (African Group)
At the Round Table on current and emerging trends and challenges in prevention of and combating corruption, delegates were invited to take part in the discussion on (i) Enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of international cooperation in providing mutual legal assistance in anti-corruption investigations, asset recovery and return; (ii) Implementation of new technologies and solutions to prevent and combat corruption in the public and private sectors; and (iii) Growing role of Collective Action as an alternative mechanism to prevent corruption.
The Parties emphasized the important role played by IACA in the global fight against corruption. They particularly commended IACA’s ongoing commitment to providing professional training programmes, conducting research, employing new educational approaches, and advancing on the implementation of the Work Programme for 2021-2024. Furthermore, the delegates reiterated their interest in increasing cooperation, especially in regard to the organization’s financial resources and stability.
The session closed successfully with the adoption of three resolutions.
The Boards
IACA is governed by the Board of Governors (BoG) consisting of eleven members, all of whom serve in their individual capacity. The Board had four hybrid meetings to discuss matters such as policies and guidelines for the organization’s activities, recent and future academic developments, the current financial and staffing situation, and resource mobilization strategies as well as preparations for the twelfth session of the Assembly of Parties. In the meeting in May, the Board elected Mr. Ekpo Nta as the new Chairperson, taking over the position from Ms. Patricia Ximena Arriagada Villouta.
During 2023, the Board consisted of the following members: Ms. Patricia Ximena Arriagada Villouta (Chile); Tan Sri Dato' Sri Haji Azam Baki (Malaysia); Mr. Alexey Konov (Russian Federation); Mr. Ekpo Nta (Nigeria); Mr. Silviu Ioan Popa (Romania); Ms. Pak Un Jong (Republic of Korea); Mr. Shakir Ahmed Saleh al Saleh (Saudi Arabia); Mr. Eduardo Vetere (UNODC); Mr. Mathias Vogl (Austria); Mr. Guo Yong (China); and Mr. Magdi Youssef (Egypt).
The International Senior Advisory Board (ISAB) serves as an advisory organ to the Academy, reflecting on its activities and offering observations and advice on how the highest standards can be met and maintained. In 2023, the ISAB was composed of nine personalities with outstanding credentials from a wide variety of backgrounds.
The International Academic Advisory Board (IAAB) performs an advisory function in matters relating to IACA’s educational programmes, training, and research. In 2023, it consisted of twelve internationally renowned academics and practitioners.