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Programme

THEME: Fulfilling our commitments: Effective action against corruption

Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa 2 to 5 April 2007

Day 1: 2 April 2007
OPENING SESSION
10:00 to 10:25 Opening address by the President of the Republic of South Africa
10:30 to 11:00  Cultural Event
11:00 to 11:25  Tea/Coffee
11:30 to 11:45  Welcome address by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration
11:50 to 13:00  Regional perspectives
13:00 to 14:30  Lunch
14:30 to 15:30  Statements by former hosts
15:30 to 16:00 Tea/Coffee
16:00 to 18:00 Workshops on Sub-thematic areas
 
  1. : Strengthening actions for effective implementation of anti-corruption measures - TOPIC: The Implementation Puzzle
  2. : Taking stock through Monitoring and Evaluation - TOPIC: The Role of M&E
  3. : Setting the stage for non-State actors - TOPIC: The Role of Civil Society
  4. : Law Enforcement - TOPIC: Law Enforcement for Effective Implementation
  5. : Preventative measures: A National Integrity System - TOPIC: The Significance of Preventative Measures
18:30 - COCKTAIL
Day 2: 3 April 2007
09:00 to 12:30 (Break: 10:30 to 11:00) Workshops on Sub-thematic areas
  1. : Strengthening actions for effective implementation of anti-corruption measures - TOPIC: Preconditions for Effective Implementation
  2. : Taking stock through Monitoring and Evaluation - TOPIC: Monitoring the Prevalence of Corruption
  3. : Setting the stage for non-State actors - TOPIC: Integrity Systems for Civil Society
  4. : Law Enforcement - TOPIC: Illicit Proceeds
  5. : Preventative measures: A National Integrity System - TOPIC: Good Practice Examples
  6. : Trade and Customs Partnership to fight against corruption and safeguard integrity
11:00 to 12:30 Roundtable
TOPIC 1: Challenges of Dealing with Corruption - Peer Review Mechanisms
09:00 to 12:30  Ministers' Forum
TOPIC 1: An Overview of Global Anti-corruption Initiatives
12:30 to 14:00  Lunch
13:00 to 15:30 IBSA Working Group on Public Administration
14:00 to 17:30 (Break: 15:30 to 16:00) Workshops on Sub-thematic areas 
  1. : Strengthening actions for effective implementation of anti-corruption measures - TOPIC: Inter-Relationships among the Various Frameworks and Platforms
  2. : Taking stock through Monitoring and Evaluation TOPIC: Evaluating the Impact of Corruption
  3. : Setting the stage for non-State actors - TOPIC: Private Interest Politics - Undermining Institutions of Governance
  4. : Law Enforcement - TOPIC: Lessons for Investigators and Prosecutors
  5. : Preventative measures: A National Integrity System - TOPIC: The Reporting of Corruption
  6. : Trade and Customs Partnership to fight against corruption and safeguard integrity
16:00 to 17:30 Roundtable
TOPIC 2: The Role of Media in the Fight against Corruption
14:00 to 17:30 Ministers' Forum
TOPIC 2: Open Agenda
19:00 - GALA DINNER
Day 3: 4 April 2007
09:00 to 12:30 (Break: 10:30 to 11:00) Workshops on Sub-thematic areas
  1. : Strengthening actions for effective implementation of anti-corruption measures - TOPIC: Good Practice Examples
  2. : Taking stock through Monitoring and Evaluation - TOPIC: Monitoring the Implementation of Anti-Corruption Initiatives
  3. : Setting the stage for non-State actors - TOPIC: Voluntary Initiatives by the Private Sector
  4. : Law Enforcement - TOPIC: Case Study - Specialised Units and Courts
  5. : Preventative measures: A National Integrity System - TOPIC: Policies for the Public Service
11:00 to 12:30  Roundtable
TOPIC 3: The Role of Banking in the Fight against Corruption
09:00 to 12:30 Ministers' Forum
  TOPIC 3: Core Elements of Implementation of International Instruments
12:30 to 14:00  Lunch
14:00 to 17:00 (Break: 15:30 to 16:00) Workshops on Sub-thematic areas
  1. : Strengthening actions for effective implementation of anti-corruption measures - TOPIC: Maintaining the Pressure
  2. : Taking stock through Monitoring and Evaluation - TOPIC: Evaluating the Impact of Anti-Corruption Measures
  3. : Setting the stage for non-State actors - TOPIC: Corruption Hot-Spots
  4. : Law Enforcement - TOPIC: ICT as an Instrument of Corruption and a Tool for Law Enforcement
  5. : Preventative measures: A National Integrity System - TOPIC: Awareness and Education
14:00 to 17:00   Ministers' Forum
TOPIC 4: Global Forum V Declaration
17:00 to 18:00  Plenary
TOPIC: Global Forum V Declaration
18:00 - Official Forum Tours
Day 4: 5 April 2007
09:00 to 10:00 

Presentation of the GFV Report 

Adoption of the Declaration
10:00 to 10:10  Acceptance speech by host for Global Forum VI
10:15 to 10:25  Statement by the host of the 2nd session of the Conference of States Parties to the UNCAC, Indonesia
10:30 to 11: 00  Closing address
12:00 Lunch

 

Social Events

A cocktail function will be held on the evening of 2 April and an off-site Gala Dinner on 3 April 2007. Transport will be provided for delegates attending the Gala Dinner.

Languages at the Forum

The working languages of the forum will be English, Portuguese, Spanish, French and Arabic. Simultaneous interpretation from and to these languages will be available in all sessions.