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Call for Applications to the Youth Volunteering Program at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) International Right of Access to Information Day 2025 Certificate Award Ceremony for the First Cohort of Volunteers with the Commission under its Youth Volunteering Program The Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon Submits his Assets and Interests Declaration Call for Applications to the Youth Volunteering Program at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) International Right of Access to Information Day 2025 Certificate Award Ceremony for the First Cohort of Volunteers with the Commission under its Youth Volunteering Program The Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon Submits his Assets and Interests Declaration

About NACC

What is the NACC?

It is an independent administrative body that enjoys legal personality and financial and administrative autonomy, with broad immunities to its members.

The NACC was established by Law No. 175 of May 8, 2020 on Anti-Corruption in the Public Sector and the Establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (the NACC law), in line with the United Nations Convention against Corruption dated October 31, 2003.

The NACC Members

The NACC is composed of six full-time members who enjoy broad immunities ensuring their full impartiality and independence.

 

The current NACC President and members were appointed by Decree No. 8742 of the Council of Ministers dated January 28, 2022, in accordance with the NACC Law.

 

The current NACC panel is the first since the issuance of the NACC law. It is composed of:

The professional career of the Judge Claude Karam began as a member of the Bankruptcy Court in 1981, then a judge of urgent matters in Baabda, followed by being first investigative judge in South Lebanon. In 1992, Judge Karam presided over the Civil Court of Appeal for five years in Beirut and seven years in Mount Lebanon. He continued his career as judicial investigator, and then as Appeal Public Prosecutor in Mount Lebanon for nine years. Then, he moved to the Court of Cassation and presided over its first chamber, before being elected as a member of the Supreme Judicial Council and President of the Special Pardon Committee emanating from the Council in 2018. He retired with honors in 2020. Judge Claude Karam was a lecturer at the School of Law of the Holy Spirit University in Code of Criminal Procedures for six years. He participated in local and international missions and conferences, establishing Lebanon’s role in the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, and leaving his mark on the files of money laundering and anti-corruption crimes. Moreover, Judge Karam represented the Lebanese Minister of Justice by presiding over the Board of Directors of the Arab Center for Legal and Judicial Research of the League of Arab States for the year 2020. Holder of the Spanish Order of Civil Merit, Commander class. Judge Karam holds Lebanese and French law degrees from the Faculty of Law at Saint Joseph University in 1975, in addition to a certificate from the Institute of Judicial Studies in Lebanon in 1981. He also participated in the lectures of the French International School for the Judiciary in Paris in 1980.

Mr. Kabbara joined Tripoli Bar Association in 1977. He started his career in the Courts of Appeal, legal, financial and investment consultancy, and banking management locally and internationally until 2021. These years also witnessed academic and educational work on trade and business laws, human rights and principles of governance in a number of universities in Lebanon. In addition to his participation and lectures in financial, legal and economic seminars, Fawaz Kabbara was a member of Lebanese and French arbitration, union and legal committees and agencies, and a founding member of various financial, cultural, economic and humanitarian professional associations. He is the author of many publications and articles on transportation laws, international trade laws, principles of human rights and governance, in the economic and political fields, and in social work. He holds certificates of appreciation in Lebanon and abroad, and has the Medal of the French Recognition (or National Order of Merit). Between Lebanon, France and the Netherlands, he studied Lebanese law, private law, international law, and political sciences, and earned a Master’s degree in civil law and a state doctorate in law from the Faculty of Law at the University of Aix-en-Provence – France.

The Judge Therese Allawi began her career as a staff member of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in 1972, then she worked as a judicial assistant from 1974 to 1985, to become later a judge. She assumed since 1992 the position of single judge in Mount Lebanon, and during the period between 1990 and 2019, she presided and served as a member in various chambers and committees in the courts of first instance and appeal in Beirut and South, as well as membership of the Judicial Council in 2014. Judge Allawi had an advisory role in several chambers at the court of cassation and appeal before retiring in 2019 and then appointed to the position of honor in 2020. Judge Therese Allawi has a long experience in the educational and academic fields, as she was a lecturer at the Faculty of Law at the Lebanese University for nearly three decades, and she participated in the discussion committees for doctoral and master’s theses. She has a great experience in the judiciary, including lawsuits, courts of appeal and cassation, and the Public Prosecution at the Court of cassation. She holds a state doctorate in law from the Lebanese University, Faculty of Law and Political and Administrative Sciences.

Dr. Badran began his career in the banking and financial sector, where he gained more than 30 years of experience, and held leadership positions in a number of Lebanese banks. He also participated as a speaker in a number of banking conferences and forums in Lebanon and abroad. He won distinction awards and certificates of appreciation from local and regional agencies in the banking and accounting field. Dr. Badran is a member of the Lebanese Association of Certified Public Accountants, the Union of Arab Accountants and Auditors, and the Arab Society of Certified Accountants. He is a trainer for trainees in the syndicate on the subject of law and taxes. He presided the Scientific Journal Supervisory Committee, the membership of the compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) and previously the training committee. He is a major participant in the preparation of the guidelines on the application of the provisions of the law on fighting money laundering and terrorist financing for certified accountants in cooperation with the Special Investigation Commission. Holder of a PhD and a Master’s degree in Business Administration and two licenses in accounting, finance, management and marketing from the Lebanese University, and four diplomas in bank management, operations management, retail operations, and advanced banking credit. He has more than 65 studies and professional research in specialized and refereed scientific economic and accounting journals in various fields.

He worked in general trade, and held various positions for more than 20 years, including the position of head of investor relations, banking operations director, corporate retirement planner, and financial advisor and analyst in several local and international banks and companies between Lebanon, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Georgia and Turkey. He also held the position of Chairman of Middle East Investor Relations Association in Qatar. Holder of excellence awards from international agencies in the banking and financial sector, including the award of Best Head of Investor Relations for Middle East Investor Relations Association in Dubai, and the Best employee in investment and business development award for Royal Bank of Canada. He holds a PhD in International Business Administration from Washington International University in 2006, in addition to a certificate in Financial Planning from the IQPF Institute in Canada in 2003. Dr. Maalouf also attended courses in banking, finance, accounting, FATCA, and investigation in economic and financial crimes. He is fluent in eight languages.

Dr. Kleib Kleib began his professional career in the public education sector in 1973, then he moved to work as a lecturer at the Lebanese University between 1985 and 2018, and was assigned to manage the fourth branch of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration for ten years. A professor, researcher, and expert in economic affairs, Dr. Kleib lectured at the Fouad Chehab Command and Staff College for twelve years, and participated as a member in committees for planning and developing new curricula at the Ministry of Education, at the Lebanese University, in Master’s examination committees, in the examination committees of administrative officers in the Lebanese army and general security officers. He also held the position of Secretary of the Council of delegates of the League of professors at the Lebanese University. He was a member of the editorial board of a number of scientific journals, and in many Arab economic associations. Dr. Kleib is a founding member of the Lebanese Economic Association, and he participated in dozens of scientific conferences and specialized local and international seminars. He has more than thirty published researches, and holder of several appreciation awards in Lebanon and abroad. He holds a PhD in Economic development from the University of Lyon, France.

President’s Note

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is honored to present this website to the public and to all citizens and concerned parties. This platform consolidates extensive information about the Commission, its functions, activities, reports, and laws aimed at combating and preventing corruption. It also includes dedicated pages to facilitate communication with the Commission, especially for submitting disclosures, information, and complaints on corruption crimes, and request protection and incentives for whistleblowers, or file special complaints relating to the violation of the Law on Illicit Enrichment, or submit due disclosures on assets and interests by civil servants among other reasons for communication, inquiry, consultancy, or intervention.

 

The development and launch of this website align with the efforts of the Commission defined in Decree No. 8742 of 28/1/2022 to establish its structure and enhance its limited administrative and financial capacities. It also comes at a time of unprecedented serious consequences and challenges in Lebanon at all levels, especially at the economic, financial, political, administrative, and judicial levels. During this period, a growing conviction has emerged both at the domestic level among people and politicians or at the international level among Lebanon’s partners, including countries and international organizations, that economic recovery and improved living conditions of the Lebanese people cannot be achieved without a genuine commitment to combatting corruption. Addressing corruption must become a national priority and a means to achieve sustainable development.

 

The Commission is fully aware of the significant challenges to combat and prevent corruption in Lebanon. The Commission underlines that the greatest challenge is the proper enforcement of laws and regulations, whenever it completes the legislative and regulatory system and fills the existing gaps, and whenever the rule of law and institutions is supported by effective provisions and best practices, and guided by a committed political will.

 

The Commission extends its gratitude to all those who contributed to the development and publication of this website, particularly the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with the support of the European Union and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark. Th Commission pledges to operate according to the highest standards of independence, integrity, knowledge, and courage, and carry out all functions and powers entrusted to it by law with impartiality and responsibility. In doing so, the Commission hopes to collaborate with various concerned authorities, especially with law enforcement agencies, to confront Lebanon’s greatest challenge and work towards the nation’s recovery by effectively and sustainably combatting and preventing corruption.

President of the NACC

Judge Claude Karam

Internal Regulations and Financial Regulations and Organizational Structure

The NACC drafted its internal regulations and a mandatory code of conduct and ethics in accordance with the NACC establishment Law, and submitted them to the State Council (Shura Council) on April 7, 2022 for approval.

 

The State Council (Shura Council) has ratified the Commission’s internal regulations, including its financial regulations on January 4, 2024.

 

The law establishing the Commission also stipulated that it would be assisted by a full-time administrative body headed by a Secretary-General.

 

The State Shura Council approved the Commission’s personnel, organizational structure, and terms of appointment on January 4, 2024.

 

On January 22, 2024, the Commission unanimously approved the attached internal regulations, including the financial regulations and the organizational structure, in their final form.

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Code of Conduct and Ethics

The Commission drafted its mandatory Code of Conduct and Ethics in accordance with the Commission’s establishment law and submitted it to the State Council (Shura Council)  for approval on April 7, 2022.

 

The State Council (Shura Council) ratified it on January 4, 2024. On January 22, 2024, the Commission unanimously approved the attached final version of the mandatory Code of Conduct and Ethics.

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Financial Disclosure of the NACC Members

2025

Budget and Final Account

During 2022, the NACC received a financial contribution in the amount of two billion Lebanese pounds out of the ten billion originally appropriated by law. The inadequacy of this contribution for the first year of operation coupled with the deteriorating exchange rate of the Lebanese pound and the delay in transferring the contribution from the Ministry of Finance, have prevented the NACC from operating at all levels.

 

The NACC thus sought to secure funding for its activities through in-kind donations paid directly to business suppliers by various international donors, which enabled it to implement a number of projects and necessary foundational works. However, this support did not include the compensation of the NACC president and members, or the salaries of its staff – who have yet to be recruited – which can only be paid from public funds allocated in the general budget of the State.

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