Einde inhoudsopgave
United Nations Convention against corruption
Article 7 Public sector
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 14-12-2005
- Bronpublicatie:
31-10-2003, Trb. 2004, 11 (uitgifte: 23-01-2004, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
14-12-2005
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
18-10-2005, Trb. 2005, 244 (uitgifte: 18-10-2005, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal publiekrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
1.
Each State Party shall, where appropriate and in accordance with the fundamental principles of its legal system, endeavour to adopt, maintain and strengthen systems for the recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion and retirement of civil servants and, where appropriate, other non-elected public officials:
- a)
That are based on principles of efficiency, transparency and objective criteria such as merit, equity and aptitude;
- b)
That include adequate procedures for the selection and training of individuals for public positions considered especially vulnerable to corruption and the rotation, where appropriate, of such individuals to other positions;
- c)
That promote adequate remuneration and equitable pay scales, taking into account the level of economic development of the State Party;
- d)
That promote education and training programmes to enable them to meet the requirements for the correct, honourable and proper performance of public functions and that provide them with specialized and appropriate training to enhance their awareness of the risks of corruption inherent in the performance of their functions. Such programmes may make reference to codes or standards of conduct in applicable areas.
2.
Each State Party shall also consider adopting appropriate legislative and administrative measures, consistent with the objectives of this Convention and in accordance with the fundamental principles of its domestic law, to prescribe criteria concerning candidature for and election to public office.
3.
Each State Party shall also consider taking appropriate legislative and administrative measures, consistent with the objectives of this Convention and in accordance with the fundamental principles of its domestic law, to enhance transparency in the funding of candidatures for elected public office and, where applicable, the funding of political parties.
4.
Each State Party shall, in accordance with the fundamental principles of its domestic law, endeavour to adopt, maintain and strengthen systems that promote transparency and prevent conflicts of interest.