International Cooperation of ACU in 2021

1. The Participation of ACU as a Party to the United Nation Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Virtually

• United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Challenges and Measures to Prevent and Combat Corruption and Strengthen International Cooperation held 02-04 June 2021 at the United Nation Headquarters in New York city, the USA.
• The 12th session of the Implementation Review Group (IRG) from Vienna, Austria, on 14-18 June 2021.
• The 12th session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the prevention of Corruption from Vienna, Austria, on 16-18 June 2021.
• Ninth Session of the Conference of the State Parties to the United Nation Convention against Corruption held from 13-17 December 2021 from Sham El Sheikh, Egypt.

H.E Kittinitikosalbindit OM Yentieng, President of ACU delivered speech by video clip at United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS)

A- 17TH ASEAN-PAC Secretariat Meeting (September 22, 2021)

The ACU had participated in the 17th ASEAN-PAC Secretariat Meeting held on September 22, 2021 through online platform hosted by Vietnam.

The meeting had reviewed and discussed on some ad hoc documents of ASEAN-PAC work processes. One of the said documents was the edited draft of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Cooperation for Preventing and Combating against Corruption 2004.

H.E Dr. ORN Panhha, Assistant to the ACU
and the fellow Delegation Members joining the 17th ASEAN-PAC Secretariat Meeting

The ACU had participated in the 17th ASEAN-PAC Principals Meeting held on November 30, 2021 through online platform hosted by Brunei Darussalam.

The meeting had reviewed and discussed on some ad hoc documents and had adopted the edited draft of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Cooperation for Preventing and Combating Corruption 2004 where the said edited draft of MoU will be prepared for a signing ceremony in the 18th ASEAN-PAC Principals Meeting.

Cambodia will be the next host and a successor of ASEAN-PAC presidency from Brunei Darussalam in which the hosting is planned to take place at the end of 2022.

H.E KHEANG Seng, Vice-President of the ACU (middle)
and the fellow Delegation Members joining the 17th ASEAN-PAC Principals Meeting

The Anti-Corruption Unit of Cambodia joined in the Tenth Session of Assembly of Parties (AoP) of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) held in Vienna International Center (VIC) in Vienna, Austria, on 07 October 2021 via online which discussed on the works achievement, strategical goals, and financial sustainability of the academy.

H.E Dr. ORN Panhha , Assistant to ACU headed ACU delegation to participate in the virtual Tenth Session of Assembly of the Parties (AoP) of IACA

4. The Participation of ACU with the Anti-Corruption Initiative ADB/OECD for Asia-Pacific

ACU participated in the webinars of the Public Integrity Network-Capacity Development Program organized by the Anti-Corruption Initiative (ACI) ADB/OECD for Asia-Pacific and co-hosted by the Independence Commission of Anti-Corruption of Hong Kong (ICAC) for 04 sessions:

• First session on Building a Clean Government in Hong Kong, China- from Fighting Graft to Upholding Integrity, on 05 February 2021.
• Second session on Engaging the Young Generation in the Fight against Corruption, on 25 February 2021.
• Third session “From Theory to Practice – Effective Control of Corruption through Systemic Prevention (Part 1)” and “Reducing Corruption Risks in Construction Work (Part 2)” on 14 April 2021.
• Fourth Session on Corruption Prevention in Public Procurement – Risks and Cures, 28 April 2021.

H.E YONN Sinat headed ACU delegation to participate in the Public Integrity Network with the participants from the member of ACI ADB/OECD and stakeholders

5. Cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

The virtual meeting with Mr. Alasdair Scott , the Mission Chief of IMF for Cambodia, on 20 September 2021, discussed the following topic:

• Overview of ACU focusing on structure/ organization, budget, etc;
• Enforcement of corruption offences: means of detection, nature of offences investigated/ prosecuted, confiscation of proceeds of corruption;
• Asset declarations;
• Whistleblower protection draft legislation; and
• Role in detecting/enforcing offences arising from public procurement.

H.E KHEANG Seng (middle), vice-president of ACU, and ACU delegates

Stock taking meeting with the mission working group of 2021 Article IV Consultation of IMF Cambodia held on 27 September 2021, via online and headed by H.E Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Priminister, Minister of Economy and Finance, participated by other relevant ministries/institutions of Cambodia such as Ministry of Planning; Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, & Innovation; Ministry of Tourism; Ministry of Commerce; Council for the Development of Cambodia to discuss macroeconomic development outlook, and policies with Cambodian counterparts with the indication to risk, and the recommendation from IMF.

6. ACU Participation in the Capacity Building Program among Anti-Corruption Agencies in the International context

H.E YONN Sinat, Vice President of ACU (middle) and ACU delegates

On 29-30 June 2021, ACU delegates joined and was a speaker to share experiences in a training program on “ Anti-Corruption Community Education and Engagement during the Covid-19 Pandemic” organized by the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) focusing on corruption prevention through promoting education by providing knowledge on fighting against corruption through digital platform and joined by Ministry of Education, Youths and Sport. The speaker also talk about the collaboration between the ACU and the Union of Journalist Federations of Cambodia during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mrs. OU Sitha, Director of Education, Prevention, and Obstruction Department of ACU (lower-right) presenting in the training program