The ethics Commissioner is a public officer engaged in enforcement of ethics and prevention of violations of legislation about state service, combating corruption and the code of Ethics of civil servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter-the code of ethics), and within its functions of advising public servants and citizens.
The ethics Commissioner performs the following functions within the scope of his competence:
1) provides consulting assistance to civil servants on compliance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of public service, anti-corruption and the Code of ethics;
2) promotes compliance by civil servants with restrictions and prohibitions established by law;
3) on behalf of the management of the state body in which he works, considers the appeals of individuals and legal entities on the facts of violation of the norms of official ethics by civil servants;
4) contributes to the formation of a culture of mutual relations in the team that corresponds to generally accepted moral and ethical standards;
5) take measures aimed at protecting and restoring civil servants in cases of violation of their rights and legitimate interests;
6) monitors and controls compliance of civil servants with the norms of professional ethics;
7) inform the management of the state body of cases when the heads of structural divisions of state bodies do not take appropriate measures for violations of the norms of official ethics;
8) in cases of violation by civil servants of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of public service, anti-corruption and the code of Ethics, analyzes the causes and conditions that contribute to the Commission of offenses, and makes recommendations to the management of the state body on their elimination;
9) interacts with civil society institutions and state bodies in order to prevent and prevent violations of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of public service, anti-corruption and the code of Ethics, as well as the formation of a positive image of the public service;;
10) conducts on a regular basis explanatory work with civil servants on compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of public service, anti-corruption and the Code of ethics;;
11) refers to relevant officials with a view to consider the responsibilities of public servants who have committed violations of ethics, in accordance with legislation.;
12) organize other activities to prevent violations of ethics.