Specifics in the prevention of corruption and ascertainment of conflict of interest through a single body. The experience of Latvia. Jaroslavs Streļčenoks Director Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau Latvia June 2012

Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities: experience in Latvia Specialized anti-corruption authority LegislationPublic sector

Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities: experience in Latvia Specialized anti-corruption authority

The Cabinet of Ministers the highest executive body of the country The Saeima (Parliament) the highest legislative body of the country Judiciary Courts Ministry of Interior Ministry of Defense Ministry of Economics Ministry of Education and Science Ministry of Welfare Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Finance Ministry of Culture Ministry of Transport Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government Ministry of JusticeMinistry of Health Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment Public institutions are subject to the authority of the Cabinet of Ministers The Ministry shall be subject to the direct control of the Minister.

The Cabinet of Ministers the highest executive body of the country The Saeima (Parliament) the highest legislative body of the country Judiciary Courts Ministry of Interior Ministry of Defense Ministry of Economics Ministry of Education and Science Ministry of Welfare Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Finance Ministry of Culture Ministry of Transport Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government Ministry of JusticeMinistry of Health Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment Public institutions are subject to the authority of the Cabinet of Ministers The Ministry shall be subject to the direct control of the Minister. Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau “KNAB”

The Cabinet of Ministers the highest executive body of the country The Saeima (Parliament) the highest legislative body of the country Judiciary Courts Ministry of Interior Ministry of Defense Ministry of Economics Ministry of Education and Science Ministry of Welfare Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Finance Ministry of Culture Ministry of Transport Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government Ministry of JusticeMinistry of Health Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment Public institutions are subject to the authority of the Cabinet of Ministers The Ministry shall be subject to the direct control of the Minister. Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau “KNAB” an independent public administration institution under the supervision of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The Cabinet of Ministers the highest executive body of the country The Saeima (Parliament) the highest legislative body of the country Judiciary Courts Ministry of Interior Ministry of Defense Ministry of Economics Ministry of Education and Science Ministry of Welfare Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Finance Ministry of Culture Ministry of Transport Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government Ministry of JusticeMinistry of Health Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment Public institutions Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau “KNAB” fighting corruption

coordination of institutions CABINET OF MINISTERS Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau “KNAB” Ministry of InteriorMinistry of Finance Corruption Prevention functions: Corruption Combating functions: State Police Criminal Police Security PoliceState Revenue Service Finance Police Investigates criminal offences related with taxes and declarations of Public Officials Checking of public officials disclosure forms and finances of political parties Elaboration of strategy and program Analytical and methodological work Harmonization of legislation Public Education Investigates criminal offences regarding corruption Criminal Intelligence to prevent and combat offences Examination of administrative offences connected with corruption Economic PoliceOrganized Crime Enforcement Bureau Investigates criminal offences regarding state security Investigates criminal offences regarding corruption of private sector Investigates criminal offences regarding organized crime fighting corruption functions structure

“KNAB” INVESTIGATION operational activities (criminal intelligence) criminal investigations Specialized anti-corruption authority

national anti-corruption programme prevention of conflict of interest develop methods to prevent and fight corruption in public institutions and private sector corruption risks in legal acts, legal act drafting surveys of public opinion information to the public on trends in corruption, detected cases, anti-corruption measures “KNAB” PREVENTION Specialized anti-corruption authority

education on prevention of corruption, law and ethics  Training courses  Consultations  Training materials “KNAB” EDUCATION Specialized anti-corruption authority

Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities: experience in Latvia Legislation

Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials (2002) Legislation Special laws regulating activities of specific categories of public officials: Law “On police ” State Civil Service Law Public Procurement Law Law “On Local Governments” Restrictions and Prohibitions Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests

Restrictions and Prohibitions with Respect to Public Officials Law “On Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials” Restrictions Prohibition on Combining Offices of Public Officials on Obtaining of Income on Commercial Activities on Issuing Administrative Acts, Performance of Supervision, Control, Inquiry or Punitive Functions and Entering Into Contracts to Influence Issue of Administrative Acts, as well as the Performance of Supervision, Control, Inquiry and Punitive Functions on Accepting Gifts on Acceptance of Donations to be a Representative to Receive Supplementary Payments on Advertising to Act with regard to State or Local Government Property to Utilise Information Legislation

Administrative Violations Code of Latvia Criminal Law Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials (2002) Legislation Law on Disciplinary Responsibility of Civil Servants Liability Special laws regulating activities of specific categories of public officials: Law “On police ” State Civil Service Law Public Procurement Law Law “On Local Governments” Restrictions and Prohibitions Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests

Administrative Violations Code of Latvia Criminal Law Law on Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (2002) Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials (2002) Legislation Law on Disciplinary Responsibility of Civil Servants Liability Special laws regulating activities of specific categories of public officials: Law “On police ” State Civil Service Law Public Procurement Law Law “On Local Governments” National Strategy for Corruption Prevention and Combating National Programme for Corruption Prevention and Combating Restrictions and Prohibitions Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests Authority of KNAB

Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities: experience in Latvia Public sector

information and education

The State Revenue Service Public Access to Declarations Public sector

declarations of assets of public officials declarations of assets of any citizen + declaration system

“Easy money, heavy end...”

Corruption is the Prostitution of the Entrusted Power

“Corruption through the eyes of pupils”

Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities: experience in Latvia Specialized anti-corruption authority LegislationPublic sector

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