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Global Integrity 2006: Integrity IndicatorsText

Civil Society, Public Information and MediaCivil Society Organizations

Are anti-corruption/good governance CSOs legally protected?

In law, citizens have a right to form civil society organizations (CSOs) focused on anti-corruption or good governa

In law, anti-corruption/good governance CSOs are free to accept funding from any foreign or domestic sources.

In law, anti-corruption/good governance CSOs are required to disclose their sources of funding.

Are good governance/anti-corruption CSOs able to operate freely?

In practice, the government does not create barriers to the organization of new anti-corruption/good governance

In practice, anti-corruption/good governance CSOs actively engage in the political and policymaking process.

Are civil society activists safe when working on corruption issues?

In practice, in the past year, no civil society activists working on corruption issues have been imprisoned.

In practice, in the past year, no civil society activists working on corruption issues have been physically harmed.

In practice, in the past year, no civil society activists working on corruption issues have been killed.

Can citizens organize into trade unions?

In law, citizens have a right to organize into trade unions.

In practice, citizens are able to organize into trade unions.

Media

Are media and free speech protected?

In law, freedom of the media is guaranteed.

In law, freedom of speech is guaranteed.

Are citizens able to form media entities?

In practice, the government does not create barriers to form a media entity.

In law, where a media license is necessary, there is an appeal mechanism if a license is denied or revoked.

In practice, where necessary, citizens can obtain a media license within a reasonable time period.

In practice, where necessary, citizens can obtain a media license at a reasonable cost.

Are the media able to report on corruption?

In law, it is legal to report accurate news even if it damages the reputation of a public figure.

In practice, the government or media owners/distribution groups do not encourage self-censorship of corruption-r

In practice, there is no prior government restraint on publishing corruption-related stories.

Are the media credible sources of information?

In law, media companies are required to disclose their ownership.

In practice, journalists and editors adhere to strict, professional practices in their reporting.

In practice, during the most recent election, political parties or independent candidates received fair media coveraIn practice, political parties and candidates have equitable access to state-owned media outlets.

Are journalists safe when investigating corruption?

In practice, in the past year, no journalists investigating corruption have been imprisoned.

In practice, in the past year, no journalists investigating corruption have been physically harmed.

In practice, in the past year, no journalists investigating corruption have been killed.

Public Access to Information

In practice, no anti-corruption/good governance CSOs have been shut down by the government for their work on


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Do citizens have a legal right of access to information?

In law, citizens have a right of access to government information and basic government records.

In law, citizens have a right of appeal if access to a basic government record is denied.

In law, there is an established institutional mechanism through which citizens can request government records.

Is the right of access to information effective?

In practice, citizens receive responses to access to information requests within a reasonable time period.In practice, citizens can use the access to information mechanism at a reasonable cost.

In practice, citizens can resolve appeals to access to information requests within a reasonable time period.

In practice, citizens can resolve appeals to information requests at a reasonable cost.

In practice, the government gives reasons for denying an information request.

ElectionsVoting & Citizen Participation

Is there a legal framework guaranteeing the right to vote?

In law, universal and equal adult suffrage is guaranteed to all citizens.

In law, there is a legal framework requiring that elections be held at regular intervals.

Can all citizens exercise their right to vote?In practice, all adult citizens can vote.

In practice, ballots are secret or equivalently protected.

In practice, elections are held according to a regular schedule.

Are citizens able to participate equally in the political process?

In law, all citizens have a right to form political parties.

In law, all citizens have a right to run for political office.

In practice, all citizens are able to form political parties.

In practice, all citizens can run for political office.

In practice, an opposition party is represented in the legislature.

Election Integrity

In law, is there an election monitoring agency or set of election monitoring agencies/entities?

Is the election monitoring agency effective?

In law, the agency or set of agencies/entities is protected from political interference.

In practice, agency (or set of agencies/entities) appointments are made that support the independence of the age

In practice, the agency or set of agencies/entities has a professional, full-time staff.

In practice, the agency or set of agencies/entities makes timely, publicly available reports following an election cy

In practice, when necessary, the agency or set of agencies/entities imposes penalties on offenders.

Are elections systems transparent and effective?

In practice, there is a clear and transparent system of voter registration.

In law, election results can be contested through the judicial system.

In practice, election results can be effectively appealed through the judicial system.

In practice, the military and security forces remain neutral during elections.

In law, domestic and international election observers are allowed to monitor elections.

In practice, election observers are able to effectively monitor elections.

Political Financing

Are there regulations governing political financing?

In law, there are regulations governing private contributions to political parties.


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In law, there are limits on individual donations to candidates and political parties.

In law, there are limits on corporate donations to candidates and political parties.

In law, there are limits on total political party expenditures.

In law, there are requirements for disclosure of donations to political candidates and parties.

In law, there are requirements for the independent auditing of the finances of political parties and candidates.

Are the regulations governing political financing effective?

In practice, when necessary, an agency or entity monitoring political financing independently initiates investigatio

In practice, when necessary, an agency or entity monitoring political financing imposes penalties on offenders.

In practice, contributions to political parties and candidates are audited.

Can citizens access records related to political financing?

In practice, citizens can access the financial records of political parties and candidates within a reasonable time p

In practice, citizens can access the financial records of political parties and candidates at a reasonable cost.Government AccountabilityExecutive Accountability

In law, can citizens sue the government for infringement of their civil rights?

Can the chief executive be held accountable for his/her actions?

In practice, the chief executive gives reasons for his/her policy decisions.

In law, the judiciary can review the actions of the executive.

In practice, when necessary, the judiciary reviews the actions of the executive.

Is the executive leadership subject to criminal proceedings?

In law, the heads of state and government can be prosecuted for crimes they commit.

In law, ministerial-level officials can be prosecuted for crimes they commit.

Are there regulations governing conflicts of interest by the executive branch?

In law, the heads of state and government are required to file a regular asset disclosure form.

In law, ministerial-level officials are required to file a regular asset disclosure form.

In law, there are regulations governing gifts and hospitality offered to members of the executive branch.

In practice, the regulations governing gifts and hospitality offered to members of the executive branch are effectiv

In practice, executive branch asset disclosures (defined here as ministers and above) are audited.

Can citizens access the asset disclosure records of the heads of state and government?

In law, citizens can access the asset disclosure records of the heads of state and government.

In practice, citizens can access the asset disclosure records of the heads of state and government within a reaso

In practice, citizens can access the asset disclosure records of the heads of state and government at a reasonab

In practice, is the ruling party distinct from the state?

Legislative Accountability

Can members of the legislature be held accountable for their actions?

In practice, the limits on individual donations to candidates and political parties are effective in regulating an indivIn practice, the limits on corporate donations to candidates and political parties are effective in regulating a compIn practice, the limits on total party expenditures are effective in regulating a political party's ability to fund campa

In practice, political parties and candidates disclose data relating to financial support and expenditures within a re

In practice, the chief executive limits the use of executive orders for establishing new regulations, policies, or gov

In law, there are requirements for the independent auditing of the executive branch asset disclosure forms (define

In law, there are restrictions on heads of state and government and ministers entering the private sector after lea

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In law, the judiciary can review laws passed by the legislature.

In practice, when necessary, the judiciary reviews laws passed by the legislature.

In law, are members of the national legislature subject to criminal proceedings?

Are there regulations governing conflicts of interest by members of the national legislature?

In law, members of the national legislature are required to file an asset disclosure form.

In law, there are restrictions for national legislators entering the private sector after leaving the government.In law, there are regulations governing gifts and hospitality offered to members of the national legislature.

In law, there are requirements for the independent auditing of the asset disclosure forms of members of the natio

In practice, the regulations restricting post-government private sector employment for national legislators are effe

In practice, the regulations governing gifts and hospitality offered to national legislators are effective.

In practice, national legislative branch asset disclosures are audited.

Can citizens access the asset disclosure records of members of the national legislature?

In law, citizens can access the asset disclosure records of members of the national legislature.

In practice, citizens can access these records within a reasonable time period.

In practice, citizens can access these records at a reasonable cost.

Can citizens access legislative processes and documents?In law, citizens can access records of legislative processes and documents.

In practice, citizens can access these records within a reasonable time period.

In practice, citizens can access these records at a reasonable cost.

Judicial Accountability

Are judges appointed fairly?

In practice, there is a transparent procedure for selecting national-level judges.

In practice, there are certain professional criteria required for the selection of national-level judges.

In law, there is a confirmation process for national-level judges (i.e. conducted by the legislature or an independe

Can members of the judiciary be held accountable for their actions?

In law, members of the national-level judiciary are obliged to give reasons for their decisions.

In practice, members of the national-level judiciary give reasons for their decisions.

In law, there is an ombudsman (or equivalent agency or mechanism) for the national-level judicial system.

In law, the judicial ombudsman (or equivalent agency or mechanism) is protected from political interference.

In practice, when necessary, the judicial ombudsman (or equivalent agency or mechanism) initiates investigation

In practice, when necessary, the judicial ombudsman (or equivalent agency or mechanism) imposes penalties on

Budget Processes

Can the legislature provide input to the national budget?

In law, the legislature can amend the budget.

In practice, significant public expenditures require legislative approval.

In practice, the legislature has sufficient capacity to monitor the budget process and provide input or changes.

Can citizens access the national budgetary process?

In practice, the national budgetary process is conducted in a transparent manner in the debating stage (i.e. befor

In practice, citizens provide input at budget hearings.

In practice, citizens can access itemized budget allocations.

In law, is there a separate legislative committee which provides oversight of public funds?

Is the legislative committee overseeing the expenditure of public funds effective?

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In practice, this committee is protected from political interference.

In practice, when necessary, this committee initiates independent investigations into financial irregularities.

Administration and Civil ServiceCivil Service Regulations

Are there national regulations for the civil service encompassing, at least, the managerial and professional staff?In law, there are regulations requiring an impartial, independent and fairly managed civil service.

In law, there are regulations to prevent nepotism, cronyism, and patronage within the civil service.

In law, there is an independent redress mechanism for the civil service.

In law, civil servants convicted of corruption are prohibited from future government employment.

Is the law governing the administration and civil service effective?

In practice, civil servants are protected from political interference.

In practice, civil servants are appointed and evaluated according to professional criteria.

In practice, civil service management actions (e.g. hiring, firing, promotions) are not based on nepotism, cronyism

In practice, civil servants have clear job descriptions.

In practice, civil servant bonuses constitute only a small faction of total pay.

In practice, the independent redress mechanism for the civil service is effective.

In practice, in the past year, the government has paid civil servants on time.

In practice, civil servants convicted of corruption are prohibited from future government employment.

Are there regulations addressing conflicts of interest for civil servants?

In law, there are restrictions for civil servants entering the private sector after leaving the government.

In law, there are regulations governing gifts and hospitality offered to civil servants.

In practice, the regulations restricting post-government private sector employment for civil servants are effective.

In practice, the regulations governing gifts and hospitality offered to civil servants are effective.

In practice, the requirements for civil service recusal from policy decisions affecting personal interests are effectiv

Can citizens access the asset disclosure records of senior civil servants?

In law, citizens can access the asset disclosure records of senior civil servants.

In practice, citizens can access the asset disclosure records of senior civil servants within a reasonable time perio

In practice, citizens can access the asset disclosure records of senior civil servants at a reasonable cost.

Whistle-blowing Measures

Are employees protected from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-b

Is there an effective internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) where civil servants can repo

In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption has a professional, full-time staff.

In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption receives regular funding.

In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption acts on complaints within a reasonable t

In practice, when necessary, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption initiates investigations

Procurement

In practice, the committee acts in a non-partisan manner with members of opposition parties serving on the comm

In practice, the government publishes the number of authorized civil service positions along with the number of p

In law, there are requirements for civil servants to recuse themselves from policy decisions where their personal i

In law, civil servants who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected frIn practice, civil servants who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protect

In law, private sector employees who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are

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Is the public procurement process effective?

In law, there are regulations addressing conflicts of interest for public procurement officials.

In law, there is mandatory professional training for public procurement officials.

In practice, the conflicts of interest regulations for public procurement officials are enforced.

In law, there is a mechanism that monitors the assets, incomes and spending habits of public procurement officia

In law, major procurements require competitive bidding.In law, strict formal requirements limit the extent of sole sourcing.

In law, unsuccessful bidders can instigate an official review of procurement decisions.

In law, unsuccessful bidders can challenge procurement decisions in a court of law.

Can citizens access the public procurement process?

In law, citizens can access public procurement regulations.

In law, the government is required to publicly announce the results of procurement decisions.

In practice, citizens can access public procurement regulations within a reasonable time period.

In practice, citizens can access public procurement regulations at a reasonable cost.In practice, major public procurements are widely advertised.

In practice, citizens can access the results of major public procurement bids.

Privatization

Is the privatization process effective?

In law, all businesses are eligible to compete for privatized state assets.

In law, there are regulations addressing conflicts of interest for government officials involved in privatization.

In practice, conflicts of interest regulations for government officials involved in privatization are enforced.

Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids?

In law, citizens can access the terms and conditions of privatization bids.

In law, the government is required to publicly announce the results of privatization decisions.

In practice, citizens can access the terms and conditions of privatization bids within a reasonable time period.

In practice, citizens can access the terms and conditions of privatization bids at a reasonable cost.

Oversight and RegulationNational Ombudsman

Is the national ombudsman effective?

In law, the ombudsman is protected from political interference.

In practice, the ombudsman is protected from political interference.

In practice, the head of the ombudsman agency/entity is protected from removal without relevant justification.

In practice, the ombudsman agency (or agencies) has a professional, full-time staff.

In practice, agency appointments support the independence of the ombudsman agency (or agencies).

In practice, the ombudsman agency (or agencies) receives regular funding.

In practice, the agency (or agencies) makes publicly available reports.

In practice, when necessary, the national ombudsman (or equivalent agency or agencies) initiates investigations.

In practice, when necessary, the national ombudsman (or equivalent agency or agencies) imposes penalties on o

In practice, the government acts on the findings of the agency (or agencies).

In practice, the agency (or agencies) acts on citizen complaints within a reasonable time period.

In law, companies guilty of major violations of procurement regulations (i.e. bribery) are prohibited from participatIn practice, companies guilty of major violations of procurement regulations (i.e. bribery) are prohibited from partic

In law, is there a national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency (or collection of agencies) covering the e


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Can citizens access the reports of the ombudsman?

In law, citizens can access reports of the ombudsman(s).

In practice, citizens can access the reports of the ombudsman(s) within a reasonable time period.

In practice, citizens can access the reports of the ombudsman(s) at a reasonable cost.

Supreme Audit Institution

In law, is there a national supreme audit institution, auditor general or equivalent agency covering the entire public seIs the supreme audit institution effective?

In law, the supreme audit institution is protected from political interference.

In practice, the head of the agency is protected from removal without relevant justification.

In practice, the agency has a professional, full-time staff.

In practice, agency appointments support the independence of the agency.

In practice, the agency receives regular funding.

In practice, the agency makes regular public reports.

In practice, the government acts on the findings of the agency.

In practice, the supreme audit institution is able to initiate its own investigations.

Can citizens access reports of the supreme audit institution?In law, citizens can access reports of the agency.

In practice, citizens can access audit reports within a reasonable time period.

In practice, citizens can access the audit reports at a reasonable cost.

Taxes and Customs

In law, is there a national tax collection agency?

Is the tax collection agency effective?

In practice, the tax collection agency has a professional, full-time staff.


In practice, are tax laws enforced uniformly and without discrimination?

In law, is there a national customs and excise agency?

Is the customs and excise agency effective?

In practice, the customs and excise agency has a professional, full-time staff.


In practice, are customs and excise laws enforced uniformly and without discrimination?

Financial Sector Regulation

In law, is there a financial regulatory agency overseeing publicly listed companies?

Is the financial regulatory agency effective?

In law, the financial regulatory agency is protected from political interference.

In practice, the agency has a professional, full-time staff.


In practice, when necessary, the financial regulatory agency independently initiates investigations.

In practice, when necessary, the financial regulatory agency imposes penalties on offenders.

Can citizens access the financial records of publicly listed companies?

In law, citizens can access the financial records of publicly listed companies.

In practice, the financial records of publicly listed companies are regularly updated.

In practice, the financial records of publicly listed companies are audited according to international accounting sta

In practice, citizens can access the records of disciplinary decisions imposed by the government on publicly-listed


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In practice, citizens can access the financial records of publicly listed companies within a reasonable time period

In practice, citizens can access the financial records of publicly listed companies at a reasonable cost.

Business Licensing and Regulation

Are business licenses available to all citizens?

In law, anyone may apply for a business license.

In law, a complaint mechanism exists if a business license request is denied.In practice, citizens can obtain any necessary business license (i.e. for a small import business) within a reasona

In practice, citizens can obtain any necessary business license (i.e. for a small import business) at a reasonable c

Do businesses receive equitable regulatory treatment from the government?

In practice, business inspections by the government are carried out in a uniform and even-handed manner.

Anti-Corruption and Rule of LawAnti-Corruption Law

Is there legislation criminalizing corruption?

In law, attempted corruption is illegal.

In law, extortion is illegal.In law, offering a bribe (i.e. active corruption) is illegal.

In law, receiving a bribe (i.e. passive corruption) is illegal.

In law, bribing a foreign official is illegal.

In law, using public resources for private gain is illegal.

In law, using confidential state information for private gain is illegal.

In law, money laundering is illegal.

In law, conspiracy to commit a crime (i.e. organized crime) is illegal.

Anti-Corruption Agency

In law, is there an agency (or group of agencies) with a legal mandate to address corruption?

Is the anti-corruption agency effective?

In law, the agency (or agencies) is protected from political interference.

In practice, the agency (or agencies) is protected from political interference.

In practice, the head of the agency (or agencies) is protected from removal without relevant justification.

In practice, appointments to the agency (or agencies) are based on professional criteria.

In practice, the agency (or agencies) has a professional, full-time staff.

In practice, the agency (or agencies) receives regular funding.

In practice, the agency (or agencies) makes regular public reports.

In practice, the agency (or agencies) has sufficient powers to carry out its mandate.

In practice, when necessary, the agency (or agencies) independently initiates investigations.

Can citizens access the anti-corruption agency?

In practice, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) acts on complaints within a reasonable time period.

In practice, citizens can complain to the agency (or agencies) without fear of recrimination.

Rule of Law

Is there an appeals mechanism for challenging criminal judgments?

In law, there is a general right of appeal.

In practice, appeals are resolved within a reasonable time period.

In practice, citizens can use the appeals mechanism at a reasonable cost.

In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting health, safety, and environmental standards are trans


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In practice, do judgments in the criminal system follow written law?

In practice, are judicial decisions enforced by the state?

Is the judiciary able to act independently?

In law, the independence of the judiciary is guaranteed.

In practice, national-level judges are protected from political interference.

In law, there is a transparent and objective system for distributing cases to national-level judges.In law, national-level judges are protected from removal without relevant justification.

Are judges safe when adjudicating corruption cases?

In practice, in the last year, no judges have been physically harmed because of adjudicating corruption cases.

In practice, in the last year, no judges have been killed because of adjudicating corruption cases.

Do citizens have equal access to the justice system?

In practice, judicial decisions are not affected by racial or ethnic bias.

In practice, women have full access to the judicial system.

In practice, the state provides legal counsel for defendants in criminal cases who cannot afford it.

In practice, citizens earning the median yearly income can afford to bring a legal suit.

In practice, a typical small retail business can afford to bring a legal suit.In practice, all citizens have access to a court of law, regardless of geographic location.

Law Enforcement

Is the law enforcement agency (i.e. the police) effective?

In practice, appointments to the law enforcement agency (or agencies) are made according to professional criteri

In practice, the agency (or agencies) has a budget sufficient to carry out its mandate.

In practice, the agency is protected from political interference.

Can law enforcement officials be held accountable for their actions?

In law, there is an independent mechanism for citizens to complain about police action.

In practice, the independent reporting mechanism responds to citizen's complaints within a reasonable time perio

In law, there is an agency/entity to investigate and prosecute corruption committed by law enforcement officials.

In law, law enforcement officials are not immune from criminal proceedings.

In practice, law enforcement officials are not immune from criminal proceedings.

In practice, when necessary, the agency/entity independently initiates investigations into allegations of corruption


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The electoral The electoral

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Business Business











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Judgments in Judgments in

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This indicator addresses the general right

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Anti-

Trade unions

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I Civil Society, Public Information and MediaI-1 Civil Society Organizations

1 Are anti-corruption/good governance CSOs legally protected? 1.39%

2 Are good governance/anti-corruption CSOs able to operate freely? 1.39%

3 Are civil society activists safe when working on corruption issues? 1.39%

4 Can citizens organize into trade unions? 1.39%

I-2Media

5 Are media and free speech protected? 1.11%

6 Are citizens able to form media entities? 1.11%

7 Are the media able to report on corruption? 1.11%

8 Are the media credible sources of information? 1.11%

9 Are journalists safe when investigating corruption? 1.11%

I-3 Public Access to Information

10 Do citizens have a legal right of access to information? 2.78%

11 Is the right of access to information effective? 2.78%II Elections

II-1 Voting & Citizen Participation

12 Is there a legal framework guaranteeing the right to vote? 1.85%

13 Can all citizens exercise their right to vote? 1.85%

14 Are citizens able to participate equally in the political process? 1.85%

II-2 Election Integrity

15 1.85%

16 Is the election monitoring agency effective? 1.85%

17 Are elections systems transparent and effective? 1.85%

II-3 Political Financing

18 Are there regulations governing political financing? 1.85%

19 Are the regulations governing political financing effective? 1.85%

20 Can citizens access records related to political financing? 1.85%

III Government AccountabilityIII-1 Executive Accountability

21 In law, can citizens sue the government for infringement of their civil rights? 0.69%

22 Can the chief executive be held accountable for his/her actions? 0.69%

23 Is the executive leadership subject to criminal proceedings? 0.69%

24 Are there regulations governing conflicts of interest by the executive branch? 0.69%

25 0.69%

26 In practice, is the ruling party distinct from the state? 0.69%

III-2 Legislative Accountability

27 Can members of the legislature be held accountable for their actions? 1.04%28 1.04%

29 1.04%

30 Can citizens access legislative processes and documents? 1.04%

III-3 Judicial Accountability

31 Are judges appointed fairly? 2.08%

32 Can members of the judiciary be held accountable for their actions? 2.08%

III-4 Budget Processes

In law, is there an election monitoring agency or set of election monitoring

Can citizens access the asset disclosure records of the heads of state and

Are there regulations governing conflicts of interest by members of the national

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33 Can the legislature provide input to the national budget? 1.04%

34 Can citizens access the national budgetary process? 1.04%

35 1.04%

36 1.04%

IV Administration and Civil ServiceIV-1 Civil Service Regulations

37 1.04%

38 Is the law governing the administration and civil service effective? 1.04%

39 Are there regulations addressing conflicts of interest for civil servants? 1.04%

40 Can citizens access the asset disclosure records of senior civil servants? 1.04%

IV-2 Whistle-blowing Measures

41 2.08%

42 2.08%

IV-3Procurement

43 Is the public procurement process effective? 2.08%

44 Can citizens access the public procurement process? 2.08%

IV-4Privatization

45 Is the privatization process effective? 2.08%46 Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids? 2.08%

V Oversight and RegulationV-1 National Ombudsman

47 1.11%

48 Is the national ombudsman effective? 1.11%

49 Can citizens access the reports of the ombudsman? 1.11%

V-2 Supreme Audit Institution

50 1.11%

51 Is the supreme audit institution effective? 1.11%

52 Can citizens access reports of the supreme audit institution? 1.11%

V-3 Taxes and Customs53 In law, is there a national tax collection agency? 0.56%

54 Is the tax collection agency effective? 0.56%

55 In practice, are tax laws enforced uniformly and without discrimination? 0.56%

56 In law, is there a national customs and excise agency? 0.56%

57 Is the customs and excise agency effective? 0.56%

58 0.56%

V-4 Financial Sector Regulation

59 1.11%

60 Is the financial regulatory agency effective? 1.11%

61 Can citizens access the financial records of publicly listed companies? 1.11%

V-5 Business Licensing and Regulation

62 Are business licenses available to all citizens? 1.67%

63 Do businesses receive equitable regulatory treatment from the government? 1.67%

VI Anti-Corruption and Rule of LawVI-1 Anti-Corruption Law

64 Is there legislation criminalizing corruption? 4.17%

VI-2 Anti-Corruption Agency

65 1.39%

66 Is the anti-corruption agency effective? 1.39%

In law, is there a separate legislative committee which provides oversight of

Is the legislative committee overseeing the expenditure of public funds

Are there national regulations for the civil service encompassing, at least, the

Are employees protected from recrimination or other negative consequences

Is there an effective internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address,

In law, is there a national ombudsman, public protector or equivalent agency (or

In law, is there a national supreme audit institution, auditor general or equivalent

In practice, are customs and excise laws enforced uniformly and without

In law, is there a financial regulatory agency overseeing publicly listed

In law, is there an agency (or group of agencies) with a legal mandate to


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67 Can citizens access the anti-corruption agency? 1.39%

VI-3Rule of Law

68 Is there an appeals mechanism for challenging criminal judgments? 0.69%

69 In practice, do judgments in the criminal system follow written law? 0.69%

70 In practice, are judicial decisions enforced by the state? 0.69%

71 Is the judiciary able to act independently? 0.69%

72 Are judges safe when adjudicating corruption cases? 0.69%

73 Do citizens have equal access to the justice system? 0.69%

VI-4 Law Enforcement

74 Is the law enforcement agency (i.e. the police) effective? 2.08%

75 Can law enforcement officials be held accountable for their actions? 2.08%


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Type Number Average weighting

Categories 6 16.67%

Subcategories 23 4.35%

Indicators 75 1.33%

Composite indicators 61 1.33%

Subindicators 266 0.31%

Scale 164

Scale Indicators 5

Scale Subindicators 159

Yes/No 116

Yes/No Indicator 9

Yes/No Subindicators 107

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