2017 – 2019 OGP Action Plan, Commitment #6

In an effort to strengthen the current law, the State Chancellery and the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau created mechanisms to make it easier for individuals to report potentially unethical activity by the government. These authorities will promote awareness of reporting mechanisms and conduct research on best practices for whistleblower protectionsEnsuring that people feel encouraged and safe to report corrupt practices or wrongdoing in the workplace builds a culture of integrity and makes it easier to detect corruption.  Technical specificati.... Working with civil society organization like TransparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More International, this commitmentOGP commitments are promises for reform co-created by governments and civil society and submitted as part of an action plan. Commitments typically include a description of the problem, concrete action... has the potential to restore trust in public institutions, help prevent corruption and abuses of power, and promote workplace openness and democratically responsible behavior.

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