Oman's Ratification of the UN Convention Against Corruption

The Sultanate of Oman recently ratified the UN Convention against Corruption (the “UN Convention”) and consequently issued Oman Sultani Decree No. 64/2013 as the endorsement of the UN Convention. The ratification is in furtherance of the Sultanate's decision to develop coordinated anti-corruption policies.

The UN Convention aims to promote and strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption; to promote, facilitate and support international cooperation and technical assistance in the prevention of and fight against corruption; and to promote integrity, accountability and proper management of public affairs and public property.

This article sets out:

• the existing legislation to prevent corruption; and

• the measures to be adopted by the Government in its public sector, private sector and the judiciary to prevent corruption in accordance with the guidelines specified in the UN Convention.

Existing Legislation

The Sultanate has the following legislation in place to deal with corruption in public and private sectors: