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Jaroslavs Streļčenoks Director Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau Latvia

Specifics in the prevention of corruption and ascertainment of conflict of interest through a single body. The experience of Latvia. Jaroslavs Streļčenoks Director Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau Latvia. June 2012.

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Jaroslavs Streļčenoks Director Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau Latvia

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  1. Specifics in the prevention of corruption and ascertainment of conflict of interest through a single body. The experience of Latvia. Jaroslavs Streļčenoks Director Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau Latvia June 2012

  2. Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities: experience in Latvia Legislation Public sector Specialized anti-corruption authority

  3. Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities: experience in Latvia Specialized anti-corruption authority

  4. Judiciary Courts The Cabinet of Ministers the highest executive body of the country The Saeima (Parliament) the highest legislative body of the country Ministry of Interior Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Environment Ministry of Culture The Ministry shall be subject to the direct control of the Minister. Ministry of Defense Ministry of Agriculture  Ministry of Education and Science Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economics Ministry of Transport Ministry of Welfare Ministry of Justice Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government Ministry of Health Public institutions are subject to the authorityof the Cabinet of Ministers

  5. Judiciary Courts The Cabinet of Ministers the highest executive body of the country The Saeima (Parliament) the highest legislative body of the country Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau “KNAB” Ministry of Interior Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Environment Ministry of Culture The Ministry shall be subject to the direct control of the Minister. Ministry of Defense Ministry of Agriculture  Ministry of Education and Science Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economics Ministry of Transport Ministry of Welfare Ministry of Justice Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government Ministry of Health Public institutions are subject to the authorityof the Cabinet of Ministers

  6. Judiciary Courts The Cabinet of Ministers the highest executive body of the country The Saeima (Parliament) the highest legislative body of the country Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau “KNAB” Ministry of Interior Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Environment Ministry of Culture The Ministry shall be subject to the direct control of the Minister. Ministry of Defense Ministry of Agriculture  Ministry of Education and Science Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economics Ministry of Transport Ministry of Welfare Ministry of Justice Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government Ministry of Health an independent public administration institution under the supervision of the Cabinet of Ministers. Public institutions are subject to the authorityof the Cabinet of Ministers

  7. Judiciary Courts The Cabinet of Ministers the highest executive body of the country The Saeima (Parliament) the highest legislative body of the country Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau “KNAB” Ministry of Interior Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Environment Ministry of Culture Ministry of Defense Ministry of Agriculture  Ministry of Education and Science fighting corruption Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economics Ministry of Transport Ministry of Welfare Ministry of Justice Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government Ministry of Health Public institutions

  8. functions structure CABINET OF MINISTERS Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau “KNAB” Ministry of Interior Ministry of Finance coordination of institutions Corruption Prevention functions: Corruption Combating functions: State Police Criminal Police Security Police State Revenue Service Checking of public officials disclosure forms and finances of political parties Investigates criminal offences regarding corruption Economic Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau Finance Police Investigates criminal offences regarding corruption of private sector Investigates criminal offences regarding state security Elaboration of strategy and program Criminal Intelligence to prevent and combat offences Analytical and methodological work Investigates criminal offences regarding organized crime Investigates criminal offences related with taxes and declarations of Public Officials Examination of administrative offences connected with corruption Harmonization of legislation Public Education fighting corruption

  9. “KNAB” INVESTIGATION • operational activities (criminal intelligence) • criminal investigations Specialized anti-corruption authority

  10. “KNAB” PREVENTION • national anti-corruption programme • prevention of conflict of interest • develop methods to prevent and fight corruption in public institutions and private sector • corruption risks in legal acts, legal act drafting • surveys of public opinion • information to the public on trends in corruption, detected cases, anti-corruption measures Specialized anti-corruption authority

  11. “KNAB” EDUCATION • education on prevention of corruption, law and ethics • Training courses • Consultations • Training materials Specialized anti-corruption authority

  12. Specialized anti-corruption authority

  13. Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities: experience in Latvia Legislation

  14. Legislation Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials(2002) • Special laws regulating activities of specific categories of public officials: • Law “On police ” • State Civil Service Law • Public Procurement Law • Law “On Local Governments” Restrictions and Prohibitions

  15. Restrictions and Prohibitions with Respect to Public Officials Law “On Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials” Legislation on Advertising on Accepting Gifts on Commercial Activities Prohibition Restrictions on Obtaining of Income on Acceptance of Donations to Utilise Information to Act with regard to State or Local Government Property to be a Representative on Combining Offices of Public Officials to Receive Supplementary Payments on Issuing Administrative Acts, Performance of Supervision, Control, Inquiry or Punitive Functions and Entering Into Contracts to Influence Issue of Administrative Acts, as well as the Performance of Supervision, Control, Inquiry and Punitive Functions

  16. Legislation Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials(2002) • Special laws regulating activities of specific categories of public officials: • Law “On police ” • State Civil Service Law • Public Procurement Law • Law “On Local Governments” Restrictions and Prohibitions Criminal Law Liability Administrative Violations Code of Latvia Law on Disciplinary Responsibility of Civil Servants

  17. Legislation Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests Law on Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau(2002) Authority of KNAB National Strategy for Corruption Prevention and Combating National Programme for Corruption Prevention and Combating Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials(2002) • Special laws regulating activities of specific categories of public officials: • Law “On police ” • State Civil Service Law • Public Procurement Law • Law “On Local Governments” Restrictions and Prohibitions Criminal Law Liability Administrative Violations Code of Latvia Law on Disciplinary Responsibility of Civil Servants

  18. Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities: experience in Latvia Public sector

  19. Public sector information and education

  20. The State Revenue Service http://www6.vid.gov.lv/VID_PDB/VAD Public Access to Declarations Public sector

  21. Public sector

  22. Public sector

  23. declaration system declarations of assets of public officials declarations of assets of any citizen + Public sector

  24. “Easy money, heavy end...”

  25. “Easy money, heavy end...”

  26. Corruption is the Prostitution of the Entrusted Power http://www.pretkorupcija.lv/video.php?lang=1

  27. “Corruption through the eyes of pupils”

  28. Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities: experience in Latvia Legislation Public sector Specialized anti-corruption authority

  29. Thank you!Please contact uswww.knab.gov.lv/en Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau Brivibas street 104, building 2 Riga LV-1001, Latvia Phone: +371 67356161 Fax: +371 67331150 Hot line: +371 8000 20 70

  30. Jaroslavs Streļčenoks Director Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau Brivibas street 104, building 2,Riga LV-1001, Latvia Phone +371 67356133 fax +371 67331150 Mob.+371 26304889 E-mail: jaroslavs.strelcenoks@knab.gov.lv

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