مجلة البحوث القانونية و الاقتصادية
Volume 6, Numéro 2, Pages 1098-1129
2023-06-10

Corruption And Contract Validity: The Role Of Civil Law And International Instruments

Authors : Doulate Serouri Benaouda .

Abstract

Abstract: This article explores the impact of corruption on contracts and the role of civil law in addressing this issue. By analysing existing literature, country review reports, and case studies, including anti-corruption laws from Algeria and other countries, we examine the intersection between corruption in a criminal context and its implications on contract validity. Measures such as concession withdrawal and debarment as administrative sanctions for corruption are discussed. By examining review reports from different countries (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) about the implementation of Article 34 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), we observe that most countries do not have specific provisions dealing with the consequences of corruption on contracts. In the absence of a specific provision regulating the civil law consequences of corruption, the study aims to highlight the importance of civil law in addressing corruption in contracts.

Keywords

contracts, civil law, corruption, validity, international conventions, Algerian Laws, Criminal law.