In order to implement 5 institutional reforms, the National Plan "100 concrete steps", the Law "On Public Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan", "On Combating Corruption" was adopted and entered into force on January 1, 2016.
At the new stage of reforms, special attention is paid to strengthening disciplinary and ethical control in the field of public service.Thus, by the Decree of the Head of State, a new Ethical Code of Civil Servants has been put into effect, regulating the behavior of employees, both at work, including relationships within the team, and at home.
At the same time, the new institute of the Ethics Commissioner is designed to ensure the moral education of civil servants, and the Ethics Councils created for the first time will systematically work on developing measures to prevent corruption and ethical offenses. The general provisions of the new Code of Ethics include requirements for the behavior of civil servants related to strengthening interethnic harmony in the country, ensuring the legality and transparency of decisions taken, honesty and fairness of employees themselves.
Also, the "servant of the people" must exclude any actions that may cause criticism from society, including the dissemination of information that does not correspond to reality, strictly comply with the requirements for the preservation of state property, including motor vehicles, service discipline, rational use of working time. Another large block of work of the Code defines the improvement of the quality of public services provided, their orientation to the needs of the population. The standards of behavior during off-duty hours include such prohibitions as antisocial behavior, including being in public places in a state of intoxication, while committing acts that infringe on public morality and order, as well as involving other citizens in committing illegal acts. The effectiveness of any work depends on the culture of relationships that develops in the team. All employees and, first of all, managers should contribute to strengthening business relationships in the team, refrain from discussing the personal and professional qualities of colleagues that discredit their honor and dignity. The next important pool of relations regulated by the Code is public speeches of civil servants. Such statements on the activities of a state agency are carried out by its head or authorized officials.
Employees should not publicly express their opinions on public policy issues if they:
1) does not correspond to the main directions of state policy;
2) discloses official information that is not allowed to be made public;
3) contains unethical statements addressed to state officials.
It is not allowed for employees to publish their materials on scientific, pedagogical or creative activities on behalf of a state body.
Meanwhile, when presenting an unfounded accusation of corruption, officials must take measures to refute it within a month.The Ethics Commissioner will provide advisory assistance to civil servants, including on issues of compliance with established restrictions and prohibitions, consider appeals from individuals and legal entities, and form a culture of relationships in the team.At the same time, in cases of violation of the rights of employees, he will take measures aimed at their protection and restoration.
We note that the commissioner can also act independently if he has reasonable doubts about the impartiality of the head of the state body in resolving the relevant issue, for example, a conflict of interests.In addition, since this year, Disciplinary Councils have been transformed into Ethics Councils of the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs.
At the same time, civil servants should be an example, a standard of modern Kazakh society.
Chief Specialist
department of compulsory collection of A.Bikhanov.
UGD in the Enbekshikazakh district