Notification by Federal Civil Servants of Incitement to Commit Corruption Offenses: Issues of Legal Regulation

The paper examines the mechanism for federal civil servants to report instances of incitement to commit corruption offenses as a tool for preventing corruption among federal civil servants, assessing its effectiveness in contemporary practice. Through an analysis of the regulatory framework governing this mechanism in federal executive bodies, the author identifies several regulatory shortcomings. Addressing these deficiencies could enhance the application of this anti-corruption instrument. A criminological analysis of the mechanism’s conceptual framework reveals the inappropriateness of involving the employer’s representative (or employer) in procedures related to reviewing notifications, verifying the information contained therein, and making managerial decisions based on such verification. The author argues that excluding the employer’s representative (or employer) from these procedures would significantly reduce the risks of internal interference by individuals associated with the alleged corrupt practices. Such interference may manifest in concealing identified corruption cases and creating adverse consequences for the whistleblower.

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