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The Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) and its Arab Chapter (ARPAC) were proud to partner with the Parliament of Kuwait to host the 3rd Global Conference of Parliamentarians Against Corruption. The Conference brought together parliamentarians from around the world to focus on the role of parliamentarians in the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and its effective implementation and oversight.
Key Objectives
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Follow up on the resolutions passed in the last GOPAC Global Conference with a look to approve a continuing plan of action for GOPAC and its chapters working with other organizations interested in fighting corruption.
- Provide a valuable learning event for parliamentarians by linking peers and experts, and establish an agenda for action.
- Showcase the considerable success of ARPAC, but also comparable work in other GOPAC regions.
- Support the Parliament of Kuwait’s efforts in the fight against corruption.
Conference Program
Cultural Evening
Participants were invited by the National Assembly of Kuwait and the Ministry of Finance to experience the country’s rich cultural tradition and heritage with an afternoon in the desert. Our hosts welcomed participants to a traditional Bedouin camp in the desert of Kuwait where participants relaxed in a conventional tent while watching the time-honoured Ardha dancers around a warm camp fire. Participants also had the chance to interact with some Arabian including camels and falcons.
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The Conference program consisted of a combination of plenary sessions, workshops and regional chapter meetings. The workshops provided an excellent opportunity to learn about anti-corruption issues and initiatives from colleagues and experts, and to work together to develop a plan of action for GOPAC and its chapters.
Plenary and workshop topics were as follows:
Plenaries
Workshops
Discussions
Each workshop produced a resolution for approval by the GOPAC membership during the final plenary, which will be used as an action plan for GOPAC for the next two years leading to the 4th Global Conference.
The membership also voted and approved a conference declaration
GOPAC would like to extend sincere thanks to the Conference participants and observers for their interest in, and dedication to, the fight against corruption.
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