A number of events were held within the framework of CoSP, organized by government bodies of UN member states, international and non-governmental organizations, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Among other topics, these events addressed corruption in sports, environmental protection and climate change, transparency in political party financing, asset recovery, whistle-blower protection, combating cybercrime, as well as the use of IT, AI and open data to fight corruption.

As a result of the Conference, the “Doha Declaration 2025: Strengthening International Cooperation and Technical Assistance and Leveraging the Opportunities Provided by Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems in Preventing and Combating Corruption” was adopted. The Declaration recommends that Member States use digital technologies, including AI, to strengthen global law enforcement cooperation in combating cross-border corruption and to improve the accuracy, efficiency and impartiality of national efforts to assess corruption risks. It also emphasizes the need to use digital technologies developed by expert networks to ensure secure and rapid information exchange, including through the UNODC Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network).

In addition to the Declaration, the Conference adopted 11 resolutions on various corruption-related issues, including enhancing transparency in the financing of political parties and election campaigns. However, these resolutions have not yet been published on the official CoSP website.

Several thematic reports were also presented at CoSP, including:

• A report prepared jointly by UNODC, the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) and United Nations Peacekeeping entitled Achieving Peace through Integrity – Addressing Corruption in Conflict-Affected Settings. The report considers corruption as one of the key drivers of instability and relapse into violence and argues for the systematic application of an “anti-corruption lens” in UN peacekeeping, political and recovery mandates. It proposes strategic approaches and practical tools (based on UNCAC provisions) for risk assessment and for supporting national institutions, public administration, justice, security, and financial oversight systems.
• Non-Binding Guidelines on the Adoption and Use of Technologies to Combat Corruption in Public Procurement – although not legally binding, these guidelines can support states in introducing new technologies to prevent and combat corruption in public procurement. They propose a step-by-step approach – from assessing legal and institutional readiness to implementing e-procurement, open data standards, analytics, BI and AI tools for identifying corruption risks and “red flags”. Special attention is paid to data quality and interoperability, change management, user training, and the long-term sustainability of IT solutions.
• Practical Toolkit for Developing Whistle-Blower Protection Frameworks – the toolkit provides a detailed description of who should be protected, what information may be reported, through which channels and under what conditions, as well as what guarantees should be provided to persons reporting violations. The document also proposes specific models of legal regulation, including: internal, external, and public reporting channels; protection against all forms of retaliation; shifting the burden of proof onto the employer; confidentiality; immunity from liability; and protection against various types of legal actions (including actions for defamation, libel, protection of business reputation; actions related to breach of confidentiality, trade secrets or non-disclosure agreements; lawsuits filed in response to whistle-blowing for the purpose of exerting financial or psychological pressure; and other proceedings whose purpose is to punish disclosure rather than genuinely restore a violated right).

*The Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (CoSP) is one of the largest international anti-corruption events, bringing together representatives of governments, international organizations, civil society, the private sector and the media. The Conference is held every two years. Participants discuss progress in implementing the UNCAC, exchange experience and best practices on various issues of corruption prevention and enforcement.