In order to increase the requirements for the moral and moral appearance and business qualities of civil servants, I DECREE:
1. Approve the attached:
1) Ethical Code of Civil Servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Rules of service Ethics of civil servants);
2) The Regulation on the Ethics Commissioner.
2. To recognize as invalid some decrees of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan 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 the Republic of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev
APPROVED
By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
dated December 29, 2015 No. 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 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 – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev and consistently implement it.
Footnote. Item 1 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 05.05.2017 No. 471.
2. This Ethical Code of Civil Servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Rules of Service Ethics of Civil Servants) (hereinafter referred to as the Code) in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 23, 2015 "On Public Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan", dated November 18, 2015 "On Combating Corruption", generally accepted moral and ethical standards establishes the basic requirements for the moral and ethical appearance of civil servants, as well as basic standards of their behavior.
The Code 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.
3. Heads of state bodies, in central executive bodies - responsible secretaries of central executive bodies or officials to whom the powers of responsible secretaries of central executive bodies are assigned in accordance with the established procedure, and in cases of absence of responsible secretaries of central executive bodies or specified officials – the heads of the central executive bodies ensure the fulfillment of the requirements of this Code, the placement of the text of this Code in the buildings of state bodies in places accessible to the public.
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 must:
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, observe generally accepted moral and ethical standards, show courtesy 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) to 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 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 in solving personal issues;
9) not to disseminate information that does not correspond to reality;
10) to ensure the safety of state property, to use the entrusted state property, including motor vehicles, rationally, efficiently and only for official purposes;
11) strictly observe official discipline, conscientiously, impartially and efficiently perform their official duties, rationally and effectively use working time;
12) to take measures on an ongoing basis to improve the quality of public services provided, fully focusing 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.
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.
Footnote. Paragraph 5 has been amended in Kazakh, the text in Russian is not changed by the 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 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, other non-profit organizations.
3. Standards of behavior during off-duty hours
7. Civil servants during off-duty hours must:
1) adhere to generally accepted moral and ethical norms, prevent cases of antisocial behavior, including being in public places in a state of intoxication that offends human dignity and public morality;
2) show modesty, do not emphasize and do not use your official position when receiving appropriate services;
3) not to allow violations of the requirements of the legislation on their part, involving an encroachment on public morality, order and security, and not to involve other citizens in committing illegal, antisocial actions.
4. Standards of conduct in official relations
8. Civil servants in official relations with colleagues must:
1) to 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 the norms of official ethics by other civil servants;
3) refrain from discussing the personal and professional qualities of colleagues who discredit their honor and dignity in the team;
4) to prevent actions (inaction) that prevent colleagues from fulfilling their official duties.
9. Managers in relations with subordinate employees must:
1) to serve as an example of impartiality, justice, selflessness, 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 devotion;
3) to 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 encroachments on the honor and dignity of employees;
5) not to use their official position to influence their activities in solving issues of an off-duty nature;
6) not to force to commit illegal acts, as well as acts incompatible with generally accepted moral and ethical norms;
7) to prevent unfounded accusations against them, facts of rudeness, humiliation of dignity, tactlessness and incorrect behavior.
10. Civil servants holding subordinate positions must:
1) when executing the instructions of managers, provide only objective and reliable information;
2) immediately inform the management and the ethics commissioner about the cases of violations of the norms of official ethics and disciplinary offenses discrediting the public service that have become known to them;
3) to prevent actions (inaction) that prevent the execution of lawful orders of the head;
4) to prevent the management from showing personal loyalty, striving for benefits and advantages at the expense of their official capabilities.
5. Standards of conduct related to public speaking,
including in the media
11. Public statements on the activities of a state body are carried out by its head or authorized officials of the state body.