Colombia.pdf

Colombia has made progress in developing normative legal frameworks for implementing UNCAC Chapters II and V, but challenges remain, including the need for stronger oversight and sanctioning mechanisms, and more protection for whistleblowers and activists. The government has not disclosed information about the country focal point, review schedule, or self-assessment checklist, and it is unknown if civil society was consulted in the preparation of the self-assessment checklist. Main findings and recommendations include strengthening the technical and administrative capacities of the Transparency Secretariat, reforming public employment, promoting legislation for political campaign financing transparency, creating a unified information system for whistleblower protection, and promoting changes in contractual regulations to unify procurement legislation. Additionally, recommendations include strengthening the Economic Transparency Portal, establishing a regime of sanctions for non-compliance with the law on access to public information, and providing security guarantees for citizen participation.