Helping deliver landmark UN political finance reform
Dr Yukihiko Hamada, Programme Manager, Money in Politics, delivers a statement on behalf of International IDEA at the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption, in Doha, Qatar, 16 December 2025. Credit: International IDEA/Khushbu Agrawal
In December 2025, 192 States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) adopted the first-ever UN resolution dedicated to political finance transparency at the UNCAC Conference of the States Parties in Doha. This milestone reflects years of advocacy and technical leadership by International IDEA, in close collaboration with partner organizations. The resolution recognizes opaque political funding as a global corruption risk and creates a new international framework to support national reforms.
The resolution is the result of persistent and strategic engagement across multiple international platforms. International IDEA worked with partners over several years to build political momentum through forums such as the International Anti-Corruption Conference, the UN General Assembly, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and regional anti-corruption dialogues.
As an intergovernmental organization with a sole mandate to support democracy worldwide, International IDEA contributes to global anti-corruption efforts through our long-standing expertise in political finance.
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