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Anti-graft forum

XIANGHE (CHINA): The International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) was established here on Wednesday. Jia Chunwang, head of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate, was elected president of the IAACA at the ongoing conference. The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) is scheduled to come into effect on December 14, said Dr. Ye Feng, member of the Prosecutorial Committee of the Supreme People's Procuratorate of China. The association will ``promote international cooperation in gathering and providing evidence, in tracking, seizing and forfeiting the proceeds of corrupt activities and in the prosecution of fugitive criminals. IAACA is aimed at strengthening international cooperation between national anti-corruption authorities,'' Dr. Ye said, noting the IAACA was a non-profit, independent, professional and non-political organisation. According to the IAACA constitution, it offers professional training programmes on anti-corruption and aims to facilitate the dissemination of expertise and experience. More than 900 delegates from 137 countries and regions and 12 international organisations are attending the five-day conference. — Xinhua

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