Anti-corruption culture

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

The Code of Ethics defines general standards of conduct for civil servants, standards of behavior outside of office hours, conduct in official relations, as well as public speaking, including in the media.

General standards of conduct

Civil servants, while respecting general standards of conduct, should:

be honest, fair, modest, observe generally accepted moral and ethical standards, show politeness and correctness in dealing with citizens and colleagues;
ensure the legality and fairness of their decisions;
resist actions that damage the interests of the state, hinder or reduce the efficiency of the functioning of state bodies;
improve your 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;
by their actions and behavior, do not give rise to criticism from the side of society, do not allow persecution for criticism, use constructive criticism to eliminate shortcomings and improve their activities;
not to disseminate information that does not correspond to reality;
strictly observe official discipline,

perform their duties in good faith, impartially and efficiently, use working hours rationally and effectively;

on an ongoing basis to take measures to improve the quality of public services provided, wholly focusing on the needs of the population as a consumer of public services;
prevent the commission of misconduct and other offenses for which the law provides for disciplinary, administrative or criminal liability.

The Code of Ethics also covers other aspects of generally accepted norms of behavior.

The Code of Ethics 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.

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