GlobE Network

Sept. 27, 2024

Recently, India was elected to the GlobE Network’s Steering Committee during the plenary session held in Beijing.

About GlobE Network:

  • The Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GloBE Network) was an initiative of G-20.
  • The GloBE Network was officially launched on June 3, 2021, during a special event at the UN General Assembly Special Session against Corruption. 
  • It now has 121 member countries  and 219 member authorities.
  • It is emerging as a unique platform where agencies from across the world share best practices and criminal intelligence, develop strategies, and support in the common cause of combating corruption. 
  • The steering committee, consisting of one chair, one vice-chair, and 13 members, provides leadership and direction for the organisation.
  • India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) are part of the network, with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) acting as the central authority for India.
  • The Network is governed by its members and is supported by the United Nations Office against Drugs and Crime (UNODC) which provides the Network’s secretariat.
  • During India’s G-20 Presidency in 2023, two high-level principles for combating corruption were adopted which detailed leveraging of the GloBE Network.

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