OECD monitoring: Prosecutor General’s Office and Academy experts reviewed the outcomes of anti-corruption reforms

OECD monitoring: Prosecutor General’s Office and Academy experts reviewed the outcomes of anti-corruption reforms

Experts from the Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with the leadership of the Office of the Prosecutor General and senior officials of the Department for Combating Economic Crimes and the Bureau of Compulsory Enforcement, discussed the outcomes of Uzbekistan's anti-corruption reforms implemented during 2024–2025 with representatives of the OECD monitoring team.

The meetings were held during the visit of the OECD Secretariat's monitoring team to Uzbekistan as part of the second phase of the fifth-round monitoring under the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan (IAP) of the OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ACN).

During the monitoring process, the participants assessed the progress achieved in 2024–2025 across three areas falling under the responsibility of the Office of the Prosecutor General: the independence of the prosecution service, specialized anti-corruption institutions, and liability for corruption-related offences.

The discussions focused extensively on the implementation of the OECD recommendations concerning further strengthening the independence of the prosecution service, continuing institutional reforms within specialized anti-corruption bodies, and aligning mechanisms of liability for corruption-related offences with international standards.

The OECD Secretariat's monitoring team acknowledged the positive developments and recent reforms implemented in these areas. At the same time, it put forward practical recommendations aimed at further accelerating progress in the assessed fields.

For reference: The Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan (IAP) is a regional initiative of the OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ACN). It brings together Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Within the framework of the program, participating countries undergo regular assessments of the implementation of international anti-corruption standards in national legislation and practice.

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