Implementation Review Group

The Implementation Review Group is a subsidiary body of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

In accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Mechanism for the Review of Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the functions of the Implementation Review Group are to have an overview of the review process in order to identify challenges and good practices and to consider technical assistance requirements to ensure effective implementation of the Convention. Thematic implementation reports, prepared by the secretariat, serve as the basis for the analytical work of the Implementation Review Group.

Since its establishment in 2009, the Implementation Review Group has held regular and resumed sessions every year. On the basis of its deliberations, the Group submits recommendations and conclusions to the Conference for its consideration and approval.

The workplan for the subsidiary bodies of the Conference for the period 2024-2025, which was approved by the Bureau of the Conference, is available here.

Sessions of the Implementation Review Group

Second resumed fifteenth session

4-8 November 2024 | Vienna, Austria

First resumed fifteenth session

28-30 August and 2-6 September 2024 | Vienna, Austria

Fifteenth session

10-14 June 2024 | Vienna, Austria

Resumed fourteenth session

4-8 September 2023 | Vienna, Austria

Fourteenth session

12-16 June 2023 | Vienna, Austria

Second resumed thirteenth session

7-11 November 2022 | Vienna, Austria

First resumed thirteenth session

8-9 September 2022 | Vienna, Austria

Thirteenth session

13-17 June 2022 | Vienna, Austria

Resumed twelfth session

6-10 September 2021 | In-person and online

Twelfth session

14-18 June 2021 | In-person and online

Second resumed eleventh session

16-18 November 2020 | Online

First resumed eleventh session

31 August - 2 September 2020 | In-person and online

Eleventh session

29 June 2020 | Online

Second resumed tenth session

17-18 December 2019 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

First resumed tenth session

2-4 September 2019 | Vienna, Austria

Tenth session

27-29 May 2019 | Vienna, Austria

Second resumed ninth session

12-14 November 2018 | Vienna, Austria

First resumed ninth session

3-5 September 2018 | Vienna, Austria

Ninth session

4-6 June 2018 | Vienna, Austria

Resumed eighth session

7-8 November 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Eighth session

19-23 June 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Resumed seventh session

14-16 November 2016 | Vienna, Austria

Seventh session

20-24 June 2016 | Vienna, Austria

Resumed sixth session

3-4 November 2015 | St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Sixth session

1-5 June 2015 | Vienna, Austria

Resumed fifth session

13-15 October 2014 | Vienna, Austria

Fifth session

2-6 June 2014 | Vienna, Austria

Resumed fourth session

26-27 November 2013 | Panama City, Panama

Fourth session

27-31 May 2013 | Vienna, Austria

Resumed third session

14-16 November 2012 | Vienna, Austria

Third session

18-22 June 2012 | Vienna, Austria

Continued resumed second session

25 October 2011 | Marrakech, Morocco

Resumed second session

7-9 September 2011 | Vienna, Austria

Second session

30 May - 3 June 2011 | Vienna, Austria

Resumed first session

29 November - 1 December 2010 | Vienna, Austria

First session

28 June - 2 July 2010 | Vienna, Austria

Background and mandates

The Implementation Review Group was established by the Conference of the States Parties through resolution 3/1 entitled “Review Mechanism“.