Asset Declarations for Public Officials: A Tool to Prevent by OECD

By OECD

Many nations around the globe have brought platforms of asset declarations for public officers so that it will hinder corruption. those platforms fluctuate enormously from nation to kingdom. The influence of such structures at the real point of corruption isn't really popular. This learn presents a scientific research of the present perform within the region of asset declarations in japanese Europe and crucial Asia, and in a few OECD member states in Western Europe and North the USA. It examines the most important components of asset statement platforms, reminiscent of coverage goals, criminal frameworks and the institutional preparations; the types of public officers who're required to publish declarations, and kinds of required info; techniques for verifying declared details, sanctions for violations, and public disclosure. The research additionally discusses the cost-effectiveness and total usefulness of assertion platforms. It comprises 4 case experiences masking Lithuania, Romania, Spain and Ukraine, and lots of extra state examples and references. The learn offers coverage tips about the most important parts of asset announcement platforms. those options might be valuable for nationwide governments and overseas firms engaged in improvement, reform and evaluation of asset declarations platforms on a rustic point.

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16. Formal meaning such as satisfies formal requirements but fails to support the substantial goals. 3. LEGAL BASIS AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Bibliography Alves, P. , “Key Aspects of Asset Declarations in Portugal”, presentation at the seminar “Asset Declarations for Public Officials as a Tool against Corruption” in Belgrade, Serbia, 15-16 October 2009. , J. Stusek and I. Gaika (2007), Specialised Anti-Corruption Institutions: Review of Models, OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, p.

There is no universal duty to declare income and wealth for taxation purposes), public officials are required to submit whatever tax declaration is used in the country. In principle it is possible to monitor wealth in this way although success will depend on the effectiveness of the tax administration overall. This approach would hardly satisfy the need to control conflict of interest. ● Tax declarations of public officials are subject to disclosure – This is a variant of the above approach: the public accountability of officials is furthered through the requirement to provide copies of their tax declaration to some controlling body (other than the tax administration) and in some cases make them subject to public disclosure.

11. Anti-Corruption Law, Section 9, Clause 1, Points 8 and 9. 12. Law “On the Adjustment of Public and Private Interests in the Public Service”, Article 9. 13. 2. 14. Source: questionnaire submitted by Lithuania. 15. Questionnaire submitted by Kosovo. 16. Formal meaning such as satisfies formal requirements but fails to support the substantial goals. 3. LEGAL BASIS AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Bibliography Alves, P. , “Key Aspects of Asset Declarations in Portugal”, presentation at the seminar “Asset Declarations for Public Officials as a Tool against Corruption” in Belgrade, Serbia, 15-16 October 2009.

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