Jordan Strengthens Anti-Corruption Efforts: Commission Chairman Highlights Progress

Amman - The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has made significant strides in its fight against corruption, with the country’s Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission (IAAC) taking a leading role in the effort.

Progress since ratifying the United Nations Convention Against Corruption

According to Dr. Muhannad Hijazi, Chairman of the IAAC, Jordan has achieved remarkable progress since ratifying the United Nations Convention Against Corruption in 2004.

International Recognition

Jordan’s anti-corruption efforts have been recognized internationally, with the country being praised for its establishment of a strong institutional framework for combating corruption. The IAAC was established under the 2006 law as a responsible body in charge of dealing with corruption crimes professionally.

National Strategic Plan

The Commission has also implemented a national strategic plan for integrity and anti-corruption from 2020-2025, aimed at strengthening its capacity to recover looted funds derived from corruption crimes and conduct settlements and reconciliation to fortify decisions issued by the Commission’s Board.

Implementation of International Convention Provisions

Dr. Hijazi emphasized Jordan’s keenness to implement the chapters and provisions of the International Convention Against Corruption, citing the country’s recent completion of country visits in the Review Mechanisms for the Anti-Corruption Convention through evaluations by countries such as Lebanon and Turkmenistan, and its participation in the evaluation of Singapore.

Partnerships and Collaborations

Jordan has also developed active partnerships with many countries around the world to share experiences in managing law enforcement programs, promote standards of integrity, prevent corruption, and create a national environment aware of the negative effects of corruption crimes.

Public Sector Projects

The Commission has implemented several purposeful projects in the public sector, including a project to support the improvement of integrity and accountability in Jordan’s public administration at the central and local levels, supported by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (2022-2025) and the European Union.

Gratitude and Appreciation

Dr. Hijazi expressed gratitude for the progressive support provided by these organizations for the projects of the Commission.

Conclusion

The Chairman also commended the Tenth Session of the conference for including proposals that can be built upon and activated to contain and eliminate corruption, citing examples such as the draft resolution on “Promoting Accountability in its Many Forms in the Fight against Corruption” submitted by the United States of America and the draft resolution entitled “Methodologies and Indicators for Measuring Corruption and the Effectiveness of Anti-Corruption Frameworks” submitted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Chairman concluded by thanking the Government of the United States of America for hosting the work of this conference, as well as the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for their continued efforts aimed at the success and strengthening of the States Parties’ commitment to the Convention.