Addressing the Review Group on the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption during their meeting,

Egypt called for the need for the rationalization of issuing resolutions by the Conference in the hope of launching a new phase.

“At the outset, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the President of the Conference and the Secretariat for their

efforts, wishing all State Parties success in completing the Conference’s activities.” Egypt’s delegate said.

“Mr. President, Egypt has made the best use of the review mechanism and viewed it as an opportunity, an incentive and a 

challenge to complement the anti-corruption system. In the area of preventive measures, a section of the Constitution on oversight

bodies and their independence was included. The United Nations was notified that the Administrative Control Authority was

the body responsible for implementing articles 6 and 36 of the Convention. We also launched the second phase of the strategy

in 2019, which achieved more than 85% of the desired targeted success rate by the end of its second year. We have also issued

several codes of conduct, most recent of which is the Code of Ethics for University Community and we are in the process of issuing

a code of conduct for the sports community as well. We have put a mechanized system in place for the implementation of the

State’s general budget and a plan for government procurement which were disseminated via electronic media. In addition, we

launched media campaigns to raise citizens’ awareness, the most recent of which was the observance of the World Anti-Corruption

Day, 2021 under the theme of “Meen el-kasban” or “Who is the winner”, introducing a unique model to emulate the Conference

of State Parties by university students in November 2021. In the area of criminalization and law enforcement, we have ensured

compatibility with international conventions. Despite our rich legislative base, we have enacted legislations for the civil

service, the regulation of government contracts, the practice of civil work, investment and sport. We also have amended some

legislations, most notable among them are the Penal and Criminal Procedure Codes, the Fight against Money-Laundering and

Illicit Gain and the Administrative Control Authority Law, adding other offences to its competence and establishing the National

Anti-Corruption Academy. As for international cooperation, Egypt reviewed four countries. 

Its two reports were reviewed in the two sessions. Efforts of combating money-laundering were reviewed within the framework

of our membership in the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) and we hosted the first African

Anti-Corruption Forum. In addition, as far as asset recovery is concerned, we have established

the National Committee for Asset Recovery. Hence, the Public Prosecutor’s Office has committed itself to implementing

all requests for legal assistance in accordance with the United 

Nations Convention. The Anti-Money Laundering Unit has automatically adopted the exchange of information with counterpart

units as part of its membership in the Egmont Group. To conclude Mr. President, we call upon States to consider the

rationalization of issuing resolutions in the hope of focusing on completing the second review cycle, postponed till June 2024 so

that a new phase can be launched. In this regard, it is worth noting that the Conference’s resolutions have reached 61, exceeding

the number of articles of the Convention and the chapters under review.