Specifics in the prevention of corruption and ascertainment of
conflict of interest through a single body.
The experience of Latvia.
Jaroslavs Streļčenoks
DirectorCorruption Prevention and Combating BureauLatvia June 2012
Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities:
experience in Latvia
Specialized anti-corruption
authority
Legislation Public sector
Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities:
experience in Latvia
Specialized anti-corruption
authority
The Cabinet of Ministers
the highest executive
body of the country
The Saeima(Parliament)
the highest legislative
body of the country
Judiciary
Courts
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Economics
Ministry of Education and
Science
Ministry of Welfare
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Transport
Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government
Ministry of Justice Ministry of Health
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Environment
Public institutionsare subject to the authority of the Cabinet of Ministers
The Ministry shall be subject to the direct control
of the Minister.
The Cabinet of Ministers
the highest executive
body of the country
The Saeima(Parliament)
the highest legislative
body of the country
Judiciary
Courts
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Economics
Ministry of Education and
Science
Ministry of Welfare
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Transport
Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government
Ministry of Justice Ministry of Health
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Environment
Public institutionsare subject to the authority of the Cabinet of Ministers
The Ministry shall be subject to the direct control
of the Minister.
Corruption Prevention
and Combating
Bureau“KNAB”
The Cabinet of Ministers
the highest executive
body of the country
The Saeima(Parliament)
the highest legislative
body of the country
Judiciary
Courts
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Economics
Ministry of Education and
Science
Ministry of Welfare
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Transport
Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government
Ministry of Justice Ministry of Health
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Environment
Public institutionsare subject to the authority of the Cabinet of Ministers
The Ministry shall be subject to the direct control
of the Minister.
Corruption Prevention
and Combating
Bureau“KNAB”
an independent public administration institution under the supervision of the
Cabinet of Ministers.
The Cabinet of Ministers
the highest executive
body of the country
The Saeima(Parliament)
the highest legislative
body of the country
Judiciary
Courts
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Economics
Ministry of Education and
Science
Ministry of Welfare
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Transport
Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government
Ministry of Justice Ministry of Health
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Environment
Public institutions
Corruption Prevention
and Combating
Bureau“KNAB”
fighting co
rruptio
n
coordination of institutions
CABINET OF MINISTERS
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau “KNAB”
Ministry of Interior Ministry of Finance
Corruption Prevention functions:
Corruption Combating functions:
State PoliceCriminal Police
Security Police State Revenue Service
Finance Police
Investigates criminal offences related with taxes and declarations of Public
Officials
Checking of public officials disclosure forms and finances of political parties
Elaboration of strategy and program
Analytical and methodological work
Harmonization of legislation
Public Education
Investigates criminal offences regarding corruption
Criminal Intelligence to prevent and combat offences
Examination of administrative offences connected with corruption
Economic Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau
Investigates criminal offences regarding state security
Investigates criminal offences regarding corruption of private sector
Investigates criminal offences regarding organized crime
fighting corruption
functions
structure
“KNAB”
INVESTIGATION
operational activities (criminal intelligence)
criminal investigations
Specialized anti-corruption
authority
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
“KNAB”
PREVENTION
Specialized anti-corruption
authority
education on prevention of corruption, law and ethics
Training coursesConsultationsTraining materials
“KNAB”
EDUCATION
Specialized anti-corruption
authority
Specialized anti-corruption
authority
Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities:
experience in Latvia
Legislation
Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials (2002)
Legislation
Special laws regulating activities of specific categories of public officials:•Law “On police ” •State Civil Service Law•Public Procurement Law•Law “On Local Governments” Rest
rictio
ns and
Prohibitions
Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests
Restrictions and Prohibitions with Respect to Public OfficialsLaw “On Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials”
Res
tric
tion
s
Pro
hib
itio
non Combining Offices of Public Officials
on Obtaining of Income
on Commercial Activities
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
on Accepting Gifts
on Acceptance of Donations
to be a Representative
to Receive Supplementary Payments
on Advertising
to Act with regard to State or Local Government Property
to Utilise Information
Legislation
Administrative Violations Code of Latvia
Criminal Law
Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials (2002)
Legislation
Law on Disciplinary Responsibility of Civil ServantsLiabilit
y
Special laws regulating activities of specific categories of public officials:•Law “On police ” •State Civil Service Law•Public Procurement Law•Law “On Local Governments” Rest
rictio
ns and
Prohibitions
Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests
Administrative Violations Code of Latvia
Criminal Law
Law on Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (2002)
Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials (2002)
Legislation
Law on Disciplinary Responsibility of Civil ServantsLiabilit
y
Special laws regulating activities of specific categories of public officials:•Law “On police ” •State Civil Service Law•Public Procurement Law•Law “On Local Governments”
National Strategy for Corruption Prevention and Combating
National Programme for Corruption Prevention and Combating
Restric
tions a
nd
Prohibitions
Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests
Authority of K
NAB
Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities:
experience in Latvia
Public sector
Public sector
information
and
education
http://www6.vid.gov.lv/VID_PDB/VAD
The StateRevenue Service
Public Access to Declarations
Public sector
Public sector
Public sector
Public sector
declarations of assets of public
officials
declarations of assets of any
citizen
+
declaration system
“Easy money, heavy end...”
“Easy money, heavy end...”
http://www.pretkorupcija.lv/video.php?lang=1
Corruption is the Prostitution of the Entrusted Power
“Corruption through the eyes of pupils”
Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities:
experience in Latvia
Specialized anti-corruption
authority
Legislation Public sector
Thank you!Please contact us
www.knab.gov.lv/en
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau
Brivibas street 104, building 2Riga LV-1001, Latvia
Phone: +371 67356161Fax: +371 67331150Hot line: +371 8000 20 70
Jaroslavs Streļčenoks
DirectorCorruption Prevention and Combating BureauBrivibas street 104, building 2,Riga LV-1001,LatviaPhone +371 67356133fax +371 67331150Mob.+371 26304889E-mail: [email protected]