International Anti-Corruption Day has been observed annually on 9 December since the passage of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on 31 October 2003 to raise public awareness for anti-corruption.
The Convention states, in part, that the UN is:
concerned about the seriousness of problems and threats posed by corruption to the stability and security of societies, undermining the institutions and values of democracy, ethical values and justice and jeopardizing sustainable development and the rule of law
and delegates to the convention the power to:
promote and strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption more efficiently and effectively... promote, facilitate and support international cooperation and technical assistance in the prevention of and fight against corruption… [and] promote integrity, accountability and proper management of public affairs and public property…
The "Your NO Counts" campaign is a joint internationally sponsored effort by American governments that aims for peace with the region as a whole and is designed as an effort
campaign created by the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to mark International Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) and raise awareness about corruption and how to fight it.
The 2009 joint international campaign focused on how corruption hinders efforts to achieve the internationally agreed upon Millennium Development Goals, undermines democracy and the rule of law, leads to human rights violations, distorts markets, erodes quality of life, and allows organized crime, terrorism, and other threats to human security.
Group of States Against Corruption
International Anti-Corruption Academy
ISO 37001 Anti-bribery management systems
United Nations Convention against Corruption
List of anti-corruption agencies
International Anti-Corruption Day official website
Anti-Corruption Day on United Nations web