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Anti-corruption Law No.39 of 2006.

Country/Territory
Yemen
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Framework law Institution Governance Procedural matters Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law consisting of 48 articles divided in V Chapters aims to (i) establish an independent National Authority with legal Anti-Corruption authorization; (ii) prevent and combat to corruption, ward off its risks, pursue its committers, seize and retrieve proceeds yielded corruption; (iii) promote the concept of cooperation and partnership with other countries and international organizations to prevent corruption; (iv) promote honesty and transparency in economic, financial and administrative dealings so that to achieve good governance and best use of public property and resources; (v) enforce accountability basis, enhance the controlling role of organizations concerned, and facilitate the access by community members to information; (vi) encourage civil society organizations to effectively participate in preventing and combating corruption, and raising awareness of community about how to prevent it, and expanding the knowledge of Anti-Corruption practices. Article 5 establishes the National Supreme Anti-Corruption Authority, responsible for developing and approving Anti-Corruption policies, plans and programs, and clarifying its regulations. Other main tasks of the Authority are (i) taking measures necessary to involve local communities and civil society organizations in campaigning against corruption’s risks and impacts on community; (ii) evaluating regulations relating to combating corruption, and suggesting amendments to make them in line with international conventions to which Yemen is a signatory; (iii) receiving reports and complaints about corruption crimes and studying, investigating and dealing with them; (iv) receiving financial disclosure documents; (v) investigations with corruption committers; (vi) coordinating and cooperating with other countries and international organizations relating to combating corruption, and participating in international Anti-Corruption programs; (vii) coordinating with media organizations in raising awareness of community against corruption’s risks and impacts, and about how to prevent it; (viii) establishing databases and info systems, and exchanging info with organizations concerned with corruption issues, local and international; (ix) taking measures to retrieve funds and proceeds yielded by corruption crimes; (x) taking legal actions and measures to invalidate any contracts in which the country is part of, or revocation of concessions or any other relation if proven to be violating prevailing laws or causing disadvantages to the public; and (xi) quarterly reporting to the parliament and President. The Authority will be run through an 11-member Board of Trustees. The Authority will have an Executive body responsible for technical, administrative and financial system whose divisions and tasks will be defined by the Authority’s Constitution.

Full text
English/Arabic
Website
www.undp-aciac.org; https