National anti-corruption legislation and policies strengthened in line with UNCAC and the Development Agenda 2030 Sample Clauses

National anti-corruption legislation and policies strengthened in line with UNCAC and the Development Agenda 2030. UNODC and UNDP provide technical assistance to PICs in implementing the Convention. As noted above, the interventions prioritized by the UN-PRAC team are based on the needs identified by PICs through specific requests, the requests of existing anti-corruption networks in the Pacific (e.g. UNDP governance projects), and on the findings and recommendations identified through the UNCAC review process. The MTE also noted the importance of supporting national anti-corruption policies. A range of different activities may therefore be provided under this output, noting that the UN-PRAC team will focus on those activities most likely to be achievable and sustainable. For example, assistance may be sought in the form of drafting advice and support on legislation and policies, such as UNCAC article 5 that focuses on preventive anti-corruption policies and practices. This Project seeks to support the implementation of UNCAC article 5 through the facilitation of and technical inputs during the development and implementation of national anti-corruption policies and practices. This work will draw on various global guides, handbooks and tools, such as UNODC’s Practical Guide for Development and Implementation of National Anti-Corruption Strategies (NACS)54. In the context of the above, a range of indicative activities is proposed below. When supporting national policy processes, the Project will aim to raise awareness of the importance of linking policies and legislation to national budgets to ensure the sustainability of the processes. In order to have an inclusive and comprehensive approach to addressing corruption, a NACS has been regarded as international good practice. Corruption, as a cross-cutting issue, should be addressed through a cross-cutting solution. As outlined on page 3 of the UNODC’s Practical Guide for Development and Implementation of NACS, there are five key aspects of an effective NACS document: The drafting process for the strategy should be overseen by a body that has sufficient autonomy, expertise and political backing, and should involve substantive input from key stakeholders from both inside and outside the Government; The strategy should contain a preliminary evaluation and diagnosis of the main corruption challenges that the country faces, including the obstacles to the implementation of an effective anti-corruption policy. The preliminary diagnosis should also identify gaps or limitations in current knowledge or understanding of those issues...