Agency Against Corruption Publishes Anti-Corruption National Report Highlighting 10 Best Practices Aligned with International Standards
Taiwan's Agency Against Corruption released the Third National Report on UNCAC, outlining 10 best practices including whistleblower protection and stricter AML measures, demonstrating its commitment to global anti-corruption governance.
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Shih-yi, Taipei, 16th) The Agency Against Corruption (AAC) for the first time adopted the self-assessment checklist format published by the United Nations and released the "Third National Report on the United Nations Convention against Corruption" today. It includes 10 best practices, showcasing the achievements of anti-corruption governance and symbolizing that anti-corruption governance has entered an institutionalized stage.
The AAC of the Ministry of Justice stated that the "Third National Report on the United Nations Convention against Corruption" proposes 10 best practices, including the promotion of the "Transparent Crystal Award," adding the chapter of "Offenses Against the Administration of Justice" to the Criminal Code, implementing the "Whistleblower Protection Act," and amending the Securities and Exchange Act to lower the shareholding declaration and public announcement threshold to 5%, thus strengthening the massive equity disclosure system.
In addition, regarding law enforcement cooperation, the Anti-Money Laundering Act was amended concerning the supervision of virtual assets and third-party payment services to implement risk-based anti-money laundering measures. The AAC continues to actively sign mutual legal assistance treaties in criminal matters to promote cross-border asset recovery and sharing mechanisms, and has built a platform for exchanging anti-money laundering and financial information, deepening public-private sector cooperation in combating crime.
An AAC official stated that the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) aims to guide countries in establishing anti-corruption legal systems and policies. The convention covers key points such as preventive measures against corruption, promoting transparency and accountability, strengthening the anti-corruption system, enhancing international cooperation, and the recovery of illicit assets. It is the most important international guideline for global anti-corruption governance. Although Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations, it has still incorporated the convention into its domestic law by implementing the "Act to Implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption" and self-manages and publishes a national report every 4 years.
The official said that this is the first time the self-assessment checklist format issued by the UN was adopted to compile the "Third National Report on the United Nations Convention against Corruption." Central and local agencies reviewed item by item the laws, policies, and measures promoted to implement the convention. The Chinese and English versions of the report were released today and simultaneously published in the "UNCAC Section" on the AAC's website.
The AAC press release mentioned that from August 24 to 28, 5 international experts and scholars will be invited to Taiwan to participate in the international review meeting for the Third National Report on UNCAC, demonstrating Taiwan's high commitment to actively complying with international norms and taking the initiative to be inspected. In the future, Taiwan will also follow the convention norms and the recommendations of the international review to enhance the overall effectiveness of national anti-corruption governance, moving towards the goal of closely integrating with the global anti-corruption governance system. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150416
The AAC of the Ministry of Justice stated that the "Third National Report on the United Nations Convention against Corruption" proposes 10 best practices, including the promotion of the "Transparent Crystal Award," adding the chapter of "Offenses Against the Administration of Justice" to the Criminal Code, implementing the "Whistleblower Protection Act," and amending the Securities and Exchange Act to lower the shareholding declaration and public announcement threshold to 5%, thus strengthening the massive equity disclosure system.
In addition, regarding law enforcement cooperation, the Anti-Money Laundering Act was amended concerning the supervision of virtual assets and third-party payment services to implement risk-based anti-money laundering measures. The AAC continues to actively sign mutual legal assistance treaties in criminal matters to promote cross-border asset recovery and sharing mechanisms, and has built a platform for exchanging anti-money laundering and financial information, deepening public-private sector cooperation in combating crime.
An AAC official stated that the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) aims to guide countries in establishing anti-corruption legal systems and policies. The convention covers key points such as preventive measures against corruption, promoting transparency and accountability, strengthening the anti-corruption system, enhancing international cooperation, and the recovery of illicit assets. It is the most important international guideline for global anti-corruption governance. Although Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations, it has still incorporated the convention into its domestic law by implementing the "Act to Implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption" and self-manages and publishes a national report every 4 years.
The official said that this is the first time the self-assessment checklist format issued by the UN was adopted to compile the "Third National Report on the United Nations Convention against Corruption." Central and local agencies reviewed item by item the laws, policies, and measures promoted to implement the convention. The Chinese and English versions of the report were released today and simultaneously published in the "UNCAC Section" on the AAC's website.
The AAC press release mentioned that from August 24 to 28, 5 international experts and scholars will be invited to Taiwan to participate in the international review meeting for the Third National Report on UNCAC, demonstrating Taiwan's high commitment to actively complying with international norms and taking the initiative to be inspected. In the future, Taiwan will also follow the convention norms and the recommendations of the international review to enhance the overall effectiveness of national anti-corruption governance, moving towards the goal of closely integrating with the global anti-corruption governance system. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150416