Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 27 , 2020 No. 341

I DECREE:

1. The Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 26, 2014 No. 986 "On the Anti-Corruption Strategy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2015-2025" (published in the newspaper "Kazakhstanskaya Pravda" dated December 30, 2014 No. 254 (27875) to make the following amendments and additions:

in the Anti-Corruption Strategy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2015-2025, approved by the above-mentioned Decree:

in the content:



the line "4.5. Formation of the level of anti-corruption culture" should be stated in the following wording:

"4.5. Formation of a system of integrity and anti-corruption culture in society";

in the section "1. Introduction":

the fifth part should be stated in the following wording:

"Our country has modern anti-corruption legislation, which is based on the laws "On Combating Corruption" and "On the Civil Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan", a number of program documents are being implemented, an authorized body has been formed that implements functions in the field of anti-corruption, international cooperation in the field of anti-corruption activities is actively carried out.";

in the section "2. Analysis of the current situation":

in the subsection "2.1. Positive trends in the field of anti-corruption":

the fourth and fifth parts should be stated in the following wording:

"The Law "On Public Service" in force since 1999 and the Code of Honor of Civil Servants approved by the Head of State in 2005 created the basis for the formation of a professional state apparatus in Kazakhstan, built on the principles of accountability, transparency and meritocracy.

A state body has been created that combines regulatory and law enforcement functions in the field of combating corruption. It is designed not only to form and implement an anti-corruption policy, but also to coordinate the activities of state bodies, organizations and quasi-public sector entities in the prevention of corruption. In addition, its activities are aimed at identifying, suppressing, uncovering and investigating corruption crimes.";

the tenth part should be stated in the following wording:

"Such a principled approach is implemented in the new Criminal Code. Thus, when committing a corruption crime, probation is prohibited, a lifetime ban on the right to hold positions in public service has been introduced, and persons who have committed corruption crimes for the first time are released from criminal liability in connection with active repentance only by the court.";

in the subsection "2.2. Problems requiring solutions":

add part seven of the following content:

"Illegal methods of work and provocative actions in the fight against corruption are unacceptable. It is necessary to be strictly guided by the constitutional principle of the presumption of innocence.";

the nineteenth part should be stated in the following wording:

"In general, the activities of the authorized body should maintain a balance between its law enforcement and regulatory functions.";

in the section "4. Key directions, main approaches and priority measures":



subsection "4.1. Combating corruption in the field of public service":

add the following parts of the fourth, fifth and sixth:

"The transition to universal declaration of income and expenses will allow us to continue the consistent implementation of international anti-corruption standards in national legislation.

Another important factor in strengthening preventive work to combat corruption is the responsibility of managers for committing corruption offenses by subordinates. Such an approach will significantly strengthen the system of ensuring integrity in the public service.

Determining the level of corruption as an indicator of the effectiveness of the activities of local executive bodies also contributes to the intensification of preventive measures.";



subsection "4.3. Countering corruption in the quasi-public and private sector":

add part three of the following content:

"Compliance services contribute to the strengthening of integrity in the quasi-public sector, whose activities will focus on monitoring compliance with anti-corruption legislation and preventing corrupt practices, with a special emphasis on risk assessment, abuse prevention, identification and management of conflicts of interest, as well as employee training.";

subsection "4.5. Formation of the level of anti-corruption culture" should be stated in the following wording:

"4.5. Formation of a system of integrity and anti-corruption culture in society

The ideology of integrity in society should become the conceptual basis for changing the anti-corruption paradigm.

Integrity is a complex concept that combines such values as honesty, legality, integrity, reliability. The integrity system presupposes openness and transparency of the activities of the state apparatus.

In a decent society, zero tolerance for corruption becomes everyone's inner conviction, the basis of thinking and behavior. It is the developed anti–corruption culture that ensures the understanding that corruption is a threat to the successful future of the country, an obstacle to the competitiveness of the younger generation.

Partnership of the state and citizens, combining their efforts in combating corruption, ensuring maximum involvement of society in this work plays a fundamentally important role in the formation of a system of integrity.

This approach involves the expansion of mechanisms for the implementation of public control, which should no longer be limited to the activities of public councils.

It is necessary to legislatively provide other practical mechanisms for the interaction of civil society institutions with the state and, above all, in such areas as improving the quality and transparency of the work of the state apparatus, combating corruption.

Such mechanisms include the participation of the population in the decision-making process on the allocation of budgetary funds and monitoring their use under local government programs, conducting an anti-corruption examination of draft regulatory legal acts with the participation of the public within the limits established by law.

An important factor in preventing corruption is the ability of citizens to directly participate in determining the most problematic, acute issues in a particular area or region, as well as ways to resolve them. This will make it possible to solve not only the tasks of eradicating corruption, but also to improve the socio-economic situation, increase the level of trust in the authorities and "break" the stereotype of high corruption of officials.

Strengthening the role of the public in combating corruption and ensuring broad civil control requires an increase in the anti-corruption culture in society itself.

The key role in this is played by nurturing the younger generation with new views and life principles that do not allow them to allow corrupt manifestations.

To do this, it is important to instill anti-corruption values through education and upbringing from childhood, at all stages of personal development and formation. The topics of integrity and anti-corruption culture should be included in the education system.

The youth anti-corruption movement, school integrity clubs will contribute to the formation of a new generation of citizens with "immunity" from corruption.

Legal literacy of the population, especially entrepreneurs, will significantly reduce the risks of abuse by civil servants. A comprehensive system of anti-corruption propaganda with the involvement of opinion leaders contributes to the consolidation of society in the formation of zero tolerance for corruption.

The eradication of legal nihilism in society through large-scale explanatory work will allow citizens to effectively use practical tools to influence the decision-making processes of state bodies.

At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen interaction with the media in the issue of creating an atmosphere of integrity and public rejection of corruption. Wide coverage of examples of honest, decent civil servants, replication of information about the possibilities of public participation in the fight against corruption contributes to strengthening the active citizenship of Kazakhstanis.

In order to enhance the participation of citizens in the detection of corruption, the current mechanism of their encouragement for reporting such cases has been improved with the establishment of a differentiated system of payment of one-time monetary rewards depending on the size of the bribe or the damage caused.

At the same time, it is necessary to work out additional mechanisms for the protection of persons who have reported a corruption offense.

Together, all anti-corruption measures should be reflected in increasing confidence in public authorities and reducing the level of corruption.

In order to constantly monitor the situation, along with the use of other analysis and evaluation tools, it is necessary to regularly conduct sociological research – measurements of public opinion, including on the basis of successful methods of international rating organizations. Public satisfaction should be the basis for evaluating the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures taken.".

2. The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan to amend the Action Plan for 2018-2020 for the implementation of the Anti-Corruption Strategy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2015-2025.

3. This Decree shall enter into force from the date of its signing.