About SELDI 

SELDI is an anti-corruption and good governance coalition created by like-minded CSOs in Southeast Europe, involving partners from nine countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo*, Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey). As of 2020, it encompasses 39 members (CSOs and anti-corruption agencies) from 14 countries (including Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Romania). The Network is operating on the basis of joint strategy and agreed action agenda. Its objective is to contribute to a dynamic civil society in the region, capable of participating in public debate and influencing policy and decision-making process in the area of anti-corruption and good governance.

The regional initiative is a continuation of the Southeast European Legal Development Initiative (SELDI), created in 1999 by leading not-for-profit organizations, representatives of government institutions and experts from the countries of Southeast Europe aimed at public-private coalition building for legal development in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia and Turkey.

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ABOUT THIS NETWORK

Within the framework of this project “Civil Society against Corruption” being implemented by the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC), the A.L.T.R.I Center and Friends of Europe (FoE), the National Network of CSOs Against Corruption has been established, an informal network that aims to unite civil society organizations, public institutions, the media, businesses and other stakeholders in efforts to fight corruption, strengthen the rule of law and good governance. The network is open to all organizations that wish to be involved and ACER has become part of this network starting from October 2024.

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ABOUT NGOs

NGOs1 offers insights on global nonprofit organizations by country, helping users find relevant initiatives. The platform tracks recent activity, helping organizations understand which content and strategies engage their audiences. By observing these trends, users can refine their social media approach to maximize impact. 

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ABOUT CIPE

CIPE is an institution that works to support democracy and to strengthen the private sector. It  supports democratic and economic development in the world’s most challenging places.

Long after a country or a region disappears from the headlines, important work remains to prevent progress from being overturned. CIPE supports its local partners in leading sustainable development initiatives and assists key reformers in places where progress has yet to take hold. CIPE and its partners apply lessons learned across regions, taking innovative approaches in countries at various stages of democratic and economic reform.

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About UNCAC

The United Nations Convention against Corruption is the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument. The Convention’s far-reaching approach and the mandatory character of many of its provisions make it a unique tool for developing a comprehensive response to a global problem.

The Convention covers five main areas: preventive measures, criminalization and law enforcement, international cooperation, asset recovery, and technical assistance and information exchange. The Convention covers many different forms of corruption, such as bribery, trading in influence, abuse of functions, and various acts of corruption in the private sector.

Specific description of the ACER work in relation to the review mechanism of the UNCAC

ACER first started its work in tackling corruption with the project “Albania Anti-Corruption Initiative” (1997-1998), and has followed up on improving capacities towards building an expertise in the field. In three different time periods, ACER has implemented the Corruption Monitoring System (CMS) to evaluate perception and likelihood of corruption in Albania, within the framework of a national and regional analysis in cooperation with regional SEE partners (SELDI). The final results of the research have been presented in the Corruption Assessment Reports, which include not only survey outputs, but also background analysis on the main anti-corruption issues and recommendations for different stakeholders in preventing and tackling corruption, and in improving the current state of the judicial system in the country etc. ACER has not directly linked to the review mechanism of the UNCAC, but has worked in parallel while applying similar principles in countering corruption and being driven by SDGs while providing recommendations

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About the Economic Freedom of the World Network 

The Economic Freedom of the World Network is an association of free market think tanks in about 100 nations and territories. Network members and associate members are dedicated to improving the lives of people in their nation or territory by providing information and research on the impact of economic freedom. Members become co-publishers of the Economic Freedom of the World Report. Both members and associate members may issue press statements for the release of the report and promote it in local, national, and regional media. They receive invitations to the annual network meeting and other activities. Starting from 1996 ACER is a partner of Fraser Institute (Canada) Network   of   policy   institutes   in   providing country data for annual Index of Economic Freedom

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About International Center for Economic Growth

ICEG is a worldwide network of research institutions dealing with global and regional aspects of economic growth. The network established more than two decades ago was taken over by ICEG European Center from the founders in 2006. The current activity is directed at redesigning the network and reinforcing partnerships among the members.ACER has been an ICEG network member since 1994. 

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