Comparative review study on the civil society involvement in the process of revision of the UNCAC Convention – Albania, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and Montenegro

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Comparative report
The purpose of the comparative review study of the role and involvement of the civil society organizations (CSOs) in the UNCAC review process from the countries in the region (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Croatia) is to bring insight in the best practices and lessons learned. The study provides overview of the process of involvement of the civil society in the first and second UNCAC review cycle, from the first stage of CSO involvement in the preparation of the self-assessment checklist to the publication of the full country review report, especially the lessons learnt from the first cycle and the steps taken (if any) during the second review cycle. The study provides background about the UNCAC review cycle and its importance for the region, it gives an overview of the institutional framework for the fight against corruption and the overall civil society involvement and looks into more detail about the civil society involvement in the 1^st and the 2^nd UNCAC review cycles. The study concludes with recommendations for the states and the CSPs based on the lessons learned.