Born on December 9
International Anti-Corruption Day
Honesty makes communities stronger.
Next: December 9, 2026
Where it comes from
On 31 October 2003 the UN General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption and designated 9 December as International Anti-Corruption Day, to raise awareness of corruption and of the convention's role in preventing it.
How it's celebrated
The UN Development Programme and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime lead a joint campaign under the banner #UnitedAgainstCorruption, working with governments, businesses, civil society, women and young people.
Did you know
The convention was negotiated in Vienna in 2002 and 2003.
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