Combating corruption

Fighting corruption in Kazakhstan

The course of resolute and uncompromising fight against corruption throughout the modern history of Kazakhstan forms the key meaning of the anti-corruption policy of the Republic.

The history of Kazakhstan's anti-corruption policy dates back to the decree Of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 17, 1992 "on measures to strengthen the fight against organized crime and corruption".

As a result, on the initiative of the Head of state, the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "on fighting corruption" was adopted in July 1998, which became one of the first legislative acts in the post-Soviet space.

The adoption of the new Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "on anti-corruption" on November 18, 2015 was crucial in the formation of modern forms and methods of implementing anti-corruption policy.

Corruption - illegal use by persons holding a responsible public office, persons authorized to perform public functions, persons equated to persons authorized to perform public functions, officials of their official (official) powers and related opportunities in order to obtain or extract personally or through intermediaries property (non-property) benefits and advantages for themselves or third parties, as well as bribery of these persons by providing benefits and advantages.

Anti-corruption - the activities of anti-corruption entities within their powers to prevent corruption, including the formation of an anti-corruption culture in society, identify and eliminate the causes and conditions that contribute to the Commission of corruption offenses, as well as to identify, suppress, disclose and investigate corruption offenses and eliminate their consequences.

A corruption offense is an illegal or guilty act (action or omission) that has signs of corruption and is subject to administrative or criminal liability under the law.

In order to reduce the level of corruption risks in the organizational and managerial activities of state, law enforcement and judicial bodies, a large amount of work has been done to revise the legal acts that regulate the rules for selection, career promotion and conditions of service, which minimize the opportunities for corruption.

Law enforcement and judicial authorities have introduced polygraph testing in order to identify hidden illegal intentions, negative addictions, etc. in candidates for admission.

The introduction of video recording procedures for both judicial processes and the official activities of law enforcement officers has created conditions for effective monitoring of potential offenses on their part.

A new phase of execution of the Anticorruption strategy aims to improve the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures, aimed primarily on practical results and achievable goals.