1. TIRI the governance-access-learning network
THE NATIONAL INTEGRITY SYSTEM: BUILDING AND SUSTAINING ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT Jeremy Pope Co-Director, TIRI (the governance-access-learning network)
TIRI
the governance-access-learning network

2. Introducing the National Integrity System
Every society has one - whatever its condition...
The precise pillars may vary...
If power is concentrated, abuse will follow
Inter-relationships crucial -can be mapped
Concept facilitates coherent and monitored reforms
But what does the NIS look like…..?

3. The Concept of a National Integrity System
SUSTAIN-
ABLE
DEVELOP-
MENT
RULE OF
LAW
QUALITY OF
LIFE
N A T I O N A L I N T E G R I T Y
LEGISLATURE
EXECUTIVE
JUDICIARY
AUDITOR GENERAL
OMBUDSMAN
WATCHDOG AGENCIES
PUBLIC SERVICE
MEDIA
CIVIL SOCIETY
PRIVATE SECTOR
INTERNATIONAL ACTORS
P U B L I C A W A R E N E S S
S O C I E T Y’ S V A L U E S

4. Pillars and Corresponding rules/practices - 1
Executive = Conflict of interest rules
Legislature/Parliament = Fair elections
Public Accounts Committee (of legislature) =Power to question senior officials
Auditor General = Public reporting
Public service = Public service ethics

5. Pillars and Corresponding rules/practices - 2
Judiciary = Independence
Media = Access to information
Civil society= Freedom of speech and assembly
Ombudsman =Records management
Anti-corruption / watchdog agencies =Enforceable and enforced laws

6. Pillar and Corresponding rules/practices - 3
Private sector = Competition policy, including open public procurement rules
International community = Effective mutual legal/judicial assistance Inter-relationships

7. “Horizontal Accountability”
Each must have sufficient strength and capacity
Each relates to others
Each is accountable to others
Each has elements of independence
If pillars fail to bear their load they increase the pressure on others….
And then…………….?

8. The Concept of a National Integrity System
PRIVATE
S O C I E T Y’ S V A L U E S
P U B L I C A W A R E N E S S
QUALITY
LIFE OF
RULE
LAW
AUDITOR GENERAL
OMBUDSMAN
WATCHDOG AGENCIES
PUBLIC SERVICE
LEGISLATURE
EXECUTIVE
JUDICIARY
N A T I O N A L I N T E G R I T Y
CIVIL
SECTOR
SOCIETY
INTERNATION
L ACTORS
MEDIA
SUSTAIN-ABLE DEVELOP-MENT

9. Ethics the missing element
The human element overlooked
Donors focussed on laws, institutions
“If men were angels…”
Realisation that reform processes must be ethically-led
NIS coupled to an “Ethics Regime”

10. Institutional Integrity Systems
Exist within the NIS
The NIS cannot do it all…
Holistic approach imperative
Need to draw an institutional integrity system “map”
How might one look?

11. Possible System “pillars and practices” - 1
Management (leading and listening)
Integrity and risk strategies
Internal inspection/audit
Codes of conduct and enforcement
Record management
Internal complaints mechanisms
Clear conflict of interest rules
Procurement procedures
External complaints
Monitoring of stakeholder perceptions

12. Possible System “pillars and practices” - 2
Staffing - merit selection/promotion
Assets handling and disposal
External Inspection (public audit)
Transparent functioning
Ethics training
National Integrity system itself
Horizontal accountability present through complaints mechanisms available to staff and to external stakeholders