Doha: The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, will lead a South African delegation to the world's largest international gathering dedicated to combating corruption. The delegation will participate in the 11th Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP11) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), scheduled from 15 to 19 December 2025 in Doha, State of Qatar.
According to South African Government News Agency, more than 2,000 participants, including high-level officials from governments, regional and international organizations, civil society, and the private sector, are expected to attend. The UN Anti-Corruption Conference serves as the main policymaking body of the Convention, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2003 and remains the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument.
The Convention, which entered into force in December 2005, currently has 192 States Parties. Convened every two years, CoSP strengthens the capacity of and cooperation among States Parties in fulfilling the objectives of UNCAC.
Thematic discussions at CoSP11 will focus on preventive measures, criminalization and law enforcement, international cooperation, asset recovery, and technical assistance and information exchange. Key topics include the use of artificial intelligence and new technologies to detect and prevent corruption, the links between corruption and economic crime, and strengthening public financial systems to reduce illicit financial flows.
Delegates will also reflect on progress since the 2021 UN General Assembly Special Session on Corruption and anticipate the launch of the second phase of the Mechanism for the Review of Implementation of UNCAC, through a resolution to be tabled by the State of Qatar.
The South African delegation includes officials from the Departments of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Public Service and Administration (DPSA), the South African Police Service (SAPS), the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Special Investigating Unit (SIU), the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), and the Public Protector.