APPROVED
Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
No. 153 dated December 29, 2015
Code of ethics for civil servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan
(Rules of official ethics of civil servants)
1. General provisions
Public service is an expression of special trust on the part of society and the state and places high demands on the moral and ethical appearance of civil servants.
The company expects that civil servants will invest all their strength, knowledge and experience in their professional activities, impartially and honestly serve their Homeland – the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Civil servants in their activities should be committed to the policy of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Leader of the Nation Nursultan Nazarbayev and consistently implement it.
The present code of Ethics of civil servants of Republic Kazakhstan (Rule of office ethics of state servants) (hereinafter – the Code) in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan from November 23, 2015 "On state service of the Republic of Kazakhstan", from November 18, 2015 "On combating corruption", the generally accepted moral and ethical standards establishes the basic requirements for moral and ethical image of civil servants, as well as basic standards of conduct.
The code is aimed at strengthening public confidence in state bodies, creating a high culture of relationships in the civil service and preventing cases of unethical behavior of civil servants.
Heads of state bodies, in Central Executive bodies-responsible secretaries of Central Executive bodies or officials who are entrusted with the powers of responsible secretaries of Central Executive bodies in accordance with the established procedure, and in cases of absence of responsible secretaries of Central Executive bodies or these officials – heads of Central Executive bodies provide fulfillment of requirements of the present Code, text placing of the present Code in buildings of state organs in places, available for public viewing.
A civil servant must be familiarized with the text of this Code in writing within three days after entering the civil service.
General standards of conduct
Public servants should:
1) promote the strengthening of the unity of the people of Kazakhstan and interethnic harmony in the country, respect the state and other languages, traditions and customs of the people of Kazakhstan;
2) be honest, fair, modest, comply with generally accepted moral and ethical standards, and show politeness and correctness in dealing with citizens and colleagues;
3) ensure the legality and fairness of their decisions;
4) ensure transparency of decision-making affecting the rights and legitimate interests of individuals and legal entities;
5) resist actions that harm the interests of the state, hinder or reduce the effectiveness of the functioning of state bodies;
6) improve their professional level and qualifications for the effective performance of official duties, comply with the restrictions and prohibitions established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
7) by their actions and behavior, do not give rise to criticism from the society, do not allow prosecution for criticism, use constructive criticism to eliminate shortcomings and improve their activities;
8) not to use the official position to influence the activities of state bodies, organizations, civil servants and other persons in solving personal issues;
9) not to distribute information that does not correspond to reality;
10) ensure the safety of state property, use the entrusted state property, including motor vehicles, efficiently, efficiently and only for official purposes;
11) strictly observe official discipline, conscientiously, impartially and qualitatively perform their official duties, efficiently and effectively use working time;
12) on an ongoing basis, take measures to improve the quality of public services provided, fully focusing on the needs of the population as a consumer of public services;
13) prevent the Commission of misdemeanors and other offenses for which the law provides for disciplinary, administrative or criminal liability.
14) observe business etiquette and rules of official conduct.
The appearance of a civil servant in the performance of his official duties should contribute to strengthening the authority of the state apparatus, correspond to the generally accepted business style, which is distinguished by formality, restraint and accuracy.
Civil servants should not use their official position and related opportunities in the interests of public and religious associations, other non-profit organizations, including to promote their attitude towards them.
Civil servants, including those holding senior positions, may not openly demonstrate their religious beliefs in the collective, force subordinate employees to participate in the activities of public and religious associations and other non-profit organizations.
Standards of conduct during off-duty hours
Civil servants during off-duty hours must:
1) adhere to generally accepted moral and ethical standards, avoid cases of anti-social behavior, including being in public places in a state of intoxication that offends human dignity and public morality;
2) show modesty, do not emphasize or use your official position when receiving appropriate services;
3) not to allow for its part violations of the requirements of the law, involving an attack on public morality, order and security, and not to involve other citizens in committing illegal, anti-social actions.
Standards of conduct in official relations
Civil servants in official relations with colleagues should:
1) promote the establishment and strengthening of business and friendly relationships and constructive cooperation in the team;
2) prevent or take other measures to prevent violations of the norms of official ethics by other civil servants;
3) refrain from discussing the personal and professional qualities of colleagues that discredit their honor and dignity in the team;
4) do not allow actions (inaction) that prevent colleagues from performing their official duties.
Managers in relations with subordinate employees should:
1) to serve as an example of impartiality, justice, unselfishness, respect for the honor and dignity of the individual by their behavior;
2) to ensure compliance with the principles of meritocracy, when solving personnel issues, not to give preference on the grounds of kinship, fraternity and personal loyalty;
3) show fairness and objectivity in assessing the results of their activities, as well as the application of incentives and penalties;
4) take measures aimed at protecting labor, health, creating safe and necessary conditions for effective activity, as well as creating a favorable moral and psychological atmosphere that excludes any forms of discrimination and attacks on the honor and dignity of employees;
5) not to use their official position to influence their activities in solving non-official issues;
6) not to force to commit illegal acts, as well as acts that are not compatible with generally accepted moral and ethical standards;
7) do not allow unfounded accusations against them, facts of rudeness, humiliation of dignity, tactlessness and incorrect behavior.
Civil servants holding lower-level positions must:
1) provide only objective and reliable information when executing the instructions of managers;
2) immediately bring to the attention of the management and the ethics Commissioner about cases of violations of the norms of official ethics and disciplinary offenses that discredit the public service that have become known to them;
3) do not allow actions (inaction) that prevent the execution of lawful orders of the head;
4) do not allow personal loyalty to the management, the desire to obtain benefits and advantages at the expense of their official capabilities.
Standards of conduct related to public speaking,
including in the media
Public statements on the activities of a state body are made by its head or authorized officials of the state body.
Civil servants should conduct discussions in a correct manner, without undermining the authority of the civil service.
Public servants should not publicly Express their opinions on public policy and performance issues if they do not:
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, public administration bodies, and other public servants.
Publications by civil servants on behalf of a state body on issues not related to the implementation of state policy, the activities of a state body and civil servants are not allowed. The publication of materials on pedagogical, scientific and other creative activities may be carried out by a public servant only on his own behalf as a private person.
If an unfounded public accusation of corruption is brought against a civil servant, he must take measures to refute it within one month from the date of discovery of such an accusation.
APPROVED
By Presidential Decree
Republic of Kazakhstan
dated December 29, 2015
№ 153
POSITION