Anti-corruption culture and compliance with the Code of Ethics

The conditions of public service, including career prospects, personal development, and human resource management policies, should be consistent with the creation of an environment conducive to the establishment of high standards of ethical behavior for public servants.

The performance of public service is an expression of the special trust of society and the state and places high demands on the morality, ethics and moral character of public servants.

The Company expects that the civil servant will invest all his strength, knowledge and experience in the professional activities carried out by him, to serve the society impartially and honestly.

In order to increase the requirements for the moral appearance and business qualities of civil servants, Decree No. 153 of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 29, 2015 approved the Code of Ethics of Civil Servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Rules of Official Ethics of Civil Servants), which entered into force on January 1, 2016.

The Code of Ethics defines general standards of conduct for civil servants, standards of conduct during off-duty hours, conduct in official relations, as well as public statements, including in the media.

Civil servants, observing the general standards of behavior, must:

* be honest, fair, modest, comply with generally accepted moral and ethical standards, and treat citizens and colleagues with courtesy and correctness;

* ensure the legality and fairness of their decisions;

* resist actions that harm the interests of the state, hinder or reduce the effectiveness of the functioning of state bodies;

* to improve their professional level and qualifications for the effective performance of official duties, to comply with the restrictions and prohibitions established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

* by their actions and behavior, do not give rise to criticism from the public, do not allow harassment for criticism, use constructive criticism to eliminate shortcomings and improve their activities;

* do not disseminate information that does not correspond to reality;

• strictly observe official discipline, conscientiously, impartially and efficiently perform their official duties, efficiently and effectively use working time;

* continuously take measures to improve the quality of public services provided, fully focusing on the needs of the population as a consumer of public services;

* prevent the commission of misdemeanors and other offenses for which the law provides for disciplinary, administrative or criminal liability.

 

It should be recognized that the formation of public opinion in relation to civil servants is to some extent related to their behavior during off-duty hours, including in public places.

In accordance with the new Rules of Official Ethics, civil servants must adhere to generally accepted moral and ethical standards during off-duty hours

• * avoid cases of anti-social behavior, including being in public places in a state of intoxication that offends human dignity and public morality;

* show modesty, do not emphasize or use your official position when receiving appropriate services;

* do not allow for their part to violate the requirements of the law, which involve an attack on public morality, order and security, and do not involve other citizens in committing illegal, anti-social actions.

 

Civil servants in their official relations with colleagues should:

* promote the establishment and strengthening of business and friendly relationships and constructive cooperation in the team;

* prevent or take other measures to prevent violations of the norms of official ethics by other public servants;

* refrain from discussing the personal and professional qualities of colleagues that discredit their honor and dignity in the team;

* do not allow actions (inaction) that prevent colleagues from performing their official duties.

Managers in their relations with subordinate employees should:

* serve as an example of impartiality, justice, selflessness, and respect for the honor and dignity of the individual by their behavior;

* ensure compliance with the principles of meritocracy, and do not give preference on the grounds of kinship, fraternity, or personal loyalty when dealing with personnel issues;

* be fair and objective in assessing the results of their activities, as well as in applying incentives and penalties;

* take measures aimed at protecting labor and health, creating safe and necessary conditions for effective work, as well as creating a favorable moral and psychological atmosphere that excludes any forms of discrimination and encroachments on the honor and dignity of employees;

* not to use their official position to influence their activities in solving non-official issues;

* not to force the commission of illegal acts, as well as actions that are not compatible with generally accepted moral and ethical standards;

* do not allow unfounded accusations, facts of rudeness, humiliation of dignity, tactlessness and incorrect behavior in relation to them.

 

The Code of Ethics also covers other aspects of generally accepted standards of conduct.

Thus, civil servants should conduct discussions in the correct form, without undermining the authority of the civil service.

Public statements on the activities of a State body are made by its head or authorized officials of the state body.

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. If an unfounded public accusation of corruption is brought against a public official, he must take measures to refute it within one month from the date of discovery of such an accusation.

The Code of Ethics also provides that 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.

The Code of Ethics is aimed at strengthening public confidence in state bodies, forming a high culture of relations in the civil service and preventing cases of unethical behavior of civil servants.

Our task is to strengthen the image of the public service!

The Ethics Commissioner of the State Revenue Department for the Almaty region is the deputy head of Saudanbekov Aydin Turganbekovich.

For questions of ethics of a civil servant, please contact: Taldykorgan, 113 Zhansugurova str., office 402, phone 8 (7282) 601277. Email address: Asaudanbekov@taxalmaty.mgd.kz