In order to increase the requirements for the moral character and business qualities of civil servants, I decree::
1. Approve the attached:
1) code of ethics of civil servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan (rules of service ethics of civil servants););
2) Regulations on the ethics Commissioner.
2. recognize some decrees of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan as invalid in accordance with the Annex to this Decree.
3. This Decree comes into force on January 1, 2016 and is subject to official publication.
President of Kazakhstan
President Of The Republic Of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev
Approved
By Decree Of The President Of The Republic Of Kazakhstan
From December 29, 2015 № 153
Ethical code of civil servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan
(Rules of service ethics of civil servants)))
1. General provisions
1. public service is an expression of special trust on the part of society and the state and imposes high requirements on the moral and ethical image of public servants.
The company hopes that civil servants will apply all their efforts, knowledge and experience to their professional activities, will impartially and conscientiously serve their Homeland – the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In their activities, civil servants should adhere to and consistently implement the policy of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Leader of the Nation Nursultan Nazarbayev.
1. General provisions Item 1 as amended by the decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 05.05.2017 No. 471.
2.The present code of ethics of civil servants of Republic Kazakhstan (rule of office ethics of state servants) (hereinafter – the Code) establishes the basic requirements for moral and ethical image of civil servants, as well as the basic standards of conduct 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.
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 improper behavior of civil servants.
3.leaders of state organs, in Central Executive organs – responsible secretaries of Central Executive organs or officials, on which in established order entrusted authorities of responsible secretaries of Central Executive bodies, and in cases of absence of responsible secretaries of Central Executive bodies or the specified 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.
4. a civil servant must be acquainted with the text of this Code in writing within three days after entering the civil service.
2. General standards of conduct
5. civil servants:
1) contribute to strengthening 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, treat citizens and colleagues with courtesy and correctness;
3) ensuring the legality and objectivity of their decisions;
4) ensuring transparency of decision-making affecting the rights and legitimate interests of individuals and legal entities;
5) opposition to 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 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 official position to influence the activities of state bodies, organizations, civil servants and other persons when resolving personal issues;;;
9) non-disclosure of information that does not correspond to reality;
10) ensure the safety of state property, efficiently, effectively and only for official purposes use the entrusted state property, including motor vehicles;;
11) strictly observe official discipline, conscientiously, impartially and qualitatively perform their official duties, efficiently and effectively use working time;;
12) taking measures on a permanent basis to improve the quality of public services provided with full focus on the needs of the population as a consumer of public services;
13) to 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 behavior.
When performing official duties, a civil servant must contribute to strengthening the authority of the state apparatus, conform to the generally accepted business style, characterized by official, self-restraint and accuracy.
1. General provisions Paragraph 5 should be amended as follows: "5.deleted by decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 24.01.2019 No. 828 (effective from the date of its first official publication).
6. civil servants should not use their official position and related opportunities in the interests of public and religious associations, other non-profit organizations, including for the promotion of their attitude to them.
Civil servants, including civil servants who hold senior positions, may not openly Express their religious beliefs in the collective, and may not force subordinates to participate in the activities of public and religious associations or other non-profit organizations.
3. standards of conduct during off-duty hours
7. state officials during leisure-time:
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 their official position when receiving appropriate services; ;
3) not to allow violations of the requirements of the law on their part, which involve an attack on public morality, order and security, and not to involve other citizens in committing illegal, anti-social actions.
4. standards of conduct in official relations
8. civil servants in official relations with colleagues:
1) promote the establishment and strengthening of business and friendly relationships and constructive cooperation in the team;;
2) to prevent or take other measures to prevent violations of professional ethics by other public servants; ;
3) refuse to discuss personal and professional qualities of colleagues in the team that discredit honor and dignity;;;
4) prevent actions (inaction) that prevent colleagues from fulfilling their official duties.
9. in relations with subordinate employees, managers:
1) be an example of impartiality, fairness, impartiality, respect for the honor and dignity of the individual with their behavior;;
2) to ensure compliance with the principles of meritocracy, not to give preference on the grounds of kinship, fraternity and personal loyalty in solving personnel issues;;
3) evaluating the results of their activities, as well as demonstrating fairness and objectivity in applying incentives and penalties;
4) take measures aimed at protecting labor, health, creating safe and necessary conditions for effective work, as well as creating a favorable moral and psychological climate 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 actions, as well as actions that are incompatible with generally accepted moral and ethical standards;;
7) to prevent unsubstantiated accusations against them, facts of rudeness, humiliation of dignity, obscenity and improper behavior.
10. civil servants holding lower-level positions:
1) providing only objective and reliable information when executing orders of managers;
2) immediately inform the management and the ethics Commissioner of the cases of violation of the norms of official ethics and disciplinary offenses that discredit the public service that have become known to them;;;
3) prevention of actions (inaction) that prevent the execution of legal orders of the head;
4) avoid personal loyalty to the management, the desire to obtain benefits and advantages at the expense of their job opportunities.
5. standards of conduct related to public speech,
including in the media
11. public statements on the activities of a state body shall be made by its head or authorized officials of the state body.