The head of State noted in the Strategy "Kazakhstan-2050 "that"the highest ethics and professionalism are the key criteria for creating an effective state apparatus".
Today, the issues of ethics and behavior of civil servants are given great importance. The integrity of the image of a civil servant is based on the manifestation of high professional and personal competencies, moral qualities and ethical behavior. The formation of the image of a civil servant involves ideological, political and cultural aspects.
In turn, the standards of behavior of civil servants are defined in the code of Ethics of civil servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan, approved by the decree of the Head of state on December 29, 2015 No. 153, which enshrined the values and principles of public service.
The code of ethics is a system of moral norms, obligations and requirements for the fair performance of official duties by civil servants, based on generally recognized moral principles and norms of society and the state.
It should be noted that the code of Ethics was approved on behalf of the Head of state as part of the formation of a professional Autonomous state apparatus and is aimed at strengthening public confidence in state bodies, forming a high culture of relationships in the civil service and preventing cases of unethical behavior of civil servants.
The code established the values and principles of public service, as well as defined the standards of behavior of civil servants not only at work, but also in everyday life.
For example, public servants should adhere to generally accepted moral and ethical standards during off-duty hours and avoid cases of anti-social behavior, including being in public places in a state of intoxication that offends human dignity and public morality. If such behavior is allowed, the civil servant will be subject to appropriate disciplinary responsibility.
The effectiveness of any work depends on the culture of relationships that develops in the team.
In this regard, the Code gives an important role to the formation of a healthy moral and psychological climate in state bodies. All employees and, above all, managers should promote the strengthening of business relationships in the team, and refrain from discussing the personal and professional qualities of colleagues that discredit their honor and dignity.
At the same time, employees who hold lower-level positions must provide only reliable information when fulfilling the instructions of managers, and immediately inform the management and the ethics Commissioner about cases of violations of official ethics that have become known to them.
Managers in their relations with subordinates are obliged to serve as a good example in everything, to ensure compliance with the principles of meritocracy, to show objectivity in applying incentives and penalties, not allowing unfounded accusations, facts of rudeness and incorrect behavior towards subordinates.
The establishment of basic standards of conduct for civil servants and systematic monitoring of their compliance contribute to the formation of an anti-corruption culture in the civil service, as well as the prevention of violations of anti-corruption legislation and official ethics.
In fact, an elementary violation of ethical norms by public servants undermines the authority of the state apparatus as a whole.
Strict adherence to the established standards of behavior of civil servants will increase public confidence in the state apparatus. This is the main task set for us by the Head of state and for each of our civil servants.
Belaya T. Yu-ethics Commissioner
Deputy head of the state institution
"Department of Finance of Akmola region»