Convention Against Corruption

Humanity has always been conceived as working to the peak of its ability when joined as one to accomplish a similar goal. This year's theme of Synapses conveys this exact message of unity and communication. A synapse is a place in the brain where neurons communicate with each other through the transmission of signals. The brain is made up of a bunch of these synapses. Like humanity. In which the synapses act like different groups and ethnicities of the human race. When a synapse starts to stray off and act on its own with no regard to anything else, then the issue arises and the brain as a whole gets corrupted. Corruption is an issue that affects the most simple to the most major of things in our lives. It was in 2003 when the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) was founded. Being the only legally binding international anti-corruption multilateral treaty, it was built on addressing five key matters: asset recovery, international cooperation, criminal activity and law enforcement, preventive measures, technical assistance, and data exchange.

In the first topic, we will be “Finding a framework to effectively implement the Mandela Laws”. Prisons and prisoners have always been subjected to a wide range of corruption due to the belief of officials being above the law and a number of other reasons. In the second, we will be “Addressing the societal impacts of corruption”. From political to economic, the effects of corruption are felt on a daily basis with all variations of it coming into play. Last but not least, we will be “Finding adequate measures to limit the use of Private Military Contractors''. From the question of ethics to that of accountability, PMCs have always been a topic of debate and that is what we will be doing together.

Abdullah and I are beyond thrilled to be the chairs of UNCAC and are looking forward to HIAMUN’25. I’m confident it will be a great conference with valuable debates. We hope this forum’s delegates will work hard to find effective solutions and to create their perception of a world without corruption.

Yaseen Owais, President of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption

Topics

1. Finding a framework to effectively implement the Mandela Laws.

2. Addressing the societal impacts of corruption.

3. Finding adequate measures to limit the use of Private Military Contractors.