Recently, India hosted the 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network) in New Delhi.
About GlobE Network:
The GlobE Network is a global platform of specialised anti-corruption law enforcement authorities.
It was established under the Riyadh Initiative during Saudi Arabia's G20 Presidency.
It is operating under the framework of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC)
Members: The Network comprises 135 member countries and 250 member authorities, along with 18 observers including EUROPOL, the World Bank, and the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities.
Governance: The steering committee, consisting of one chair, one vice-chair, and 13 members, provides leadership and direction for the organisation.
The Ministry of Home Affairs is the central authority for GloBE Network, while the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate are its member authorities from India.
Functions:
The GlobE Network complements formal legal assistance mechanisms by enabling faster, more flexible, and direct agency-to-agency engagement.
It enables direct, practitioner-level cooperation among member agencies for the investigation, prosecution, and recovery of proceeds of corruption.
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.
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