Dr. Rana Al-Fares, head of Kuwait's Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), emphasized Kuwait's full readiness to participate in the second phase of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption review mechanism, reaffirming the country's commitment to strengthening integrity and combating corruption at the international level. In a special session of the conference of the parties to this convention, she described this meeting as a milestone in establishing procedural foundations for the next phase of the review mechanism.
New Foundations of the Review Mechanism
Dr. Al-Fares stated that these foundations include the adoption of a self-assessment checklist, a revised model timetable for reviewing various countries, and a simplified outline for country review reports and executive summaries. She reminded that Kuwait had called in the eleventh session of the conference for the next phase to focus on practical implementation, statistical data, and executive outcomes. Dr. Al-Fares welcomed the inclusion of this approach in the second phase, especially efforts to measure progress in addressing the concerns of previous review reports, assessing its implementation in practice, and identifying technical assistance needs.
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Kuwait's Priorities for the Success of the Second Phase
The head of Kuwait's Anti-Corruption Authority listed the priorities that the country considers essential for the success of the second phase, including transparency, efficiency, and impartiality. She also emphasized the need to connect identified technical assistance needs with targeted and tangible support to fill gaps and called for promoting peer learning and experience exchange. Dr. Al-Fares stressed that Kuwait is ready to actively cooperate and participate in the second phase, contributing to improving the efficiency of the review mechanism and advancing the goals of the convention.
Kuwait, with this approach, seeks to establish a strong infrastructure for combating corruption and strengthening public trust in government institutions. This partnership is not only beneficial for Kuwait but also for the international community, which is striving to create a transparent and accountable political and economic environment.
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