Focus area:
Project donor organization:
International Renaissance Foundation / United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Project start:
12.2014
Project completion:
04.2015
Conducting trainings for civil servants, prosecutors and lawyers on the application of anti-corruption legislation of Ukraine
The project “Conducting trainings for civil servants, prosecutors and lawyers on the application of anti-corruption legislation of Ukraine” considered practical aspects of the application of new legislation in the field of preventing criminal corruption.
During the discussions, special attention was paid to issues of financial declaration, in particular, how to declare correctly, what information is subject to inclusion in the declaration and who is the subject of the declaration. These are the issues that most often cause difficulties in practice.
It was emphasized that a significant part of violations occurs due to declaration errors related to a misunderstanding of the requirements of the Law of Ukraine “On Prevention of Corruption”. In this regard, ways to reduce the risks associated with incorrect or incomplete declaration were separately considered.
Thus, the project results demonstrated the importance of practical clarification of the specifics of the application of anti-corruption legislation and raising awareness of financial declaration as one of the key tools for preventing corruption.
1. Who, according to the Law of Ukraine "On Prevention of Corruption", is a subject of financial declaration?
The subjects of declaration are persons authorized to perform state or local government functions, in particular, civil servants, officials of local government bodies, prosecutor's office employees, and other persons specified by the Law.
2. What information is subject to mandatory declaration and what mistakes are most often made?
Income, property, monetary assets, financial liabilities, and information about family members are subject to declaration. The most common errors are incomplete declaration, failure to reflect property in use, and incorrect indication of income.
3. How to correctly apply the requirements of anti-corruption legislation in practice?
Proper application of the Law involves careful adherence to established deadlines, analysis of all sources of income and property for the reporting period, as well as understanding the specifics of financial control provided for by the legislation.
4. How to reduce the risks associated with incorrect or incomplete declaration?
To reduce risks, it is advisable to be guided by the principle of prudence, carefully check the entered information and, in case of doubt, reflect the information in the declaration in accordance with the requirements of the Law.