Specifics in the prevention of corruption and ascertainment of

conflict of interest through a single body.

The experience of Latvia.

Jaroslavs Streļčenoks

DirectorCorruption Prevention and Combating BureauLatvia June 2012

Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities:

experience in Latvia

Specialized anti-corruption

authority

Legislation Public sector

Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities:

experience in Latvia

Specialized anti-corruption

authority

The Cabinet of Ministers

the highest executive

body of the country

The Saeima(Parliament)

the highest legislative

body of the country

Judiciary

Courts

Ministry of Interior

Ministry of Defense

Ministry of Economics

Ministry of Education and

Science

Ministry of Welfare

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Transport

Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government

Ministry of Justice Ministry of Health

Ministry of Agriculture 

Ministry of Environment

Public institutionsare subject to the authority of the Cabinet of Ministers

The Ministry shall be subject to the direct control

of the Minister.

The Cabinet of Ministers

the highest executive

body of the country

The Saeima(Parliament)

the highest legislative

body of the country

Judiciary

Courts

Ministry of Interior

Ministry of Defense

Ministry of Economics

Ministry of Education and

Science

Ministry of Welfare

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Transport

Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government

Ministry of Justice Ministry of Health

Ministry of Agriculture 

Ministry of Environment

Public institutionsare subject to the authority of the Cabinet of Ministers

The Ministry shall be subject to the direct control

of the Minister.

Corruption Prevention

and Combating

Bureau“KNAB”

The Cabinet of Ministers

the highest executive

body of the country

The Saeima(Parliament)

the highest legislative

body of the country

Judiciary

Courts

Ministry of Interior

Ministry of Defense

Ministry of Economics

Ministry of Education and

Science

Ministry of Welfare

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Transport

Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government

Ministry of Justice Ministry of Health

Ministry of Agriculture 

Ministry of Environment

Public institutionsare subject to the authority of the Cabinet of Ministers

The Ministry shall be subject to the direct control

of the Minister.

Corruption Prevention

and Combating

Bureau“KNAB”

an independent public administration institution under the supervision of the

Cabinet of Ministers.

The Cabinet of Ministers

the highest executive

body of the country

The Saeima(Parliament)

the highest legislative

body of the country

Judiciary

Courts

Ministry of Interior

Ministry of Defense

Ministry of Economics

Ministry of Education and

Science

Ministry of Welfare

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Transport

Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government

Ministry of Justice Ministry of Health

Ministry of Agriculture 

Ministry of Environment

Public institutions

Corruption Prevention

and Combating

Bureau“KNAB”

fighting co

rruptio

n

coordination of institutions

CABINET OF MINISTERS

Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau “KNAB”

Ministry of Interior Ministry of Finance

Corruption Prevention functions:

Corruption Combating functions:

State PoliceCriminal Police

Security Police State Revenue Service

Finance Police

Investigates criminal offences related with taxes and declarations of Public

Officials

Checking of public officials disclosure forms and finances of political parties

Elaboration of strategy and program

Analytical and methodological work

Harmonization of legislation

Public Education

Investigates criminal offences regarding corruption

Criminal Intelligence to prevent and combat offences

Examination of administrative offences connected with corruption

Economic Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau

Investigates criminal offences regarding state security

Investigates criminal offences regarding corruption of private sector

Investigates criminal offences regarding organized crime

fighting corruption

functions

structure

“KNAB”

INVESTIGATION

operational activities (criminal intelligence)

criminal investigations

Specialized anti-corruption

authority

national anti-corruption programme prevention of conflict of interest develop methods to prevent and fight corruption in

public institutions and private sector corruption risks in legal acts, legal act drafting surveys of public opinion information to the public on trends in corruption,

detected cases, anti-corruption measures

“KNAB”

PREVENTION

Specialized anti-corruption

authority

education on prevention of corruption, law and ethics

Training coursesConsultationsTraining materials

“KNAB”

EDUCATION

Specialized anti-corruption

authority

Specialized anti-corruption

authority

Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities:

experience in Latvia

Legislation

Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials (2002)

Legislation

Special laws regulating activities of specific categories of public officials:•Law “On police ” •State Civil Service Law•Public Procurement Law•Law “On Local Governments” Rest

rictio

ns and

Prohibitions

Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests

Restrictions and Prohibitions with Respect to Public OfficialsLaw “On Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials”

Res

tric

tion

s

Pro

hib

itio

non Combining Offices of Public Officials

on Obtaining of Income

on Commercial Activities

on Issuing Administrative Acts, Performance of Supervision, Control, Inquiry or Punitive

Functions and Entering Into Contracts

to Influence Issue of Administrative Acts, as well as the Performance of Supervision,

Control, Inquiry and Punitive Functions

on Accepting Gifts

on Acceptance of Donations

to be a Representative

to Receive Supplementary Payments

on Advertising

to Act with regard to State or Local Government Property

to Utilise Information

Legislation

Administrative Violations Code of Latvia

Criminal Law

Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials (2002)

Legislation

Law on Disciplinary Responsibility of Civil ServantsLiabilit

y

Special laws regulating activities of specific categories of public officials:•Law “On police ” •State Civil Service Law•Public Procurement Law•Law “On Local Governments” Rest

rictio

ns and

Prohibitions

Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests

Administrative Violations Code of Latvia

Criminal Law

Law on Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (2002)

Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials (2002)

Legislation

Law on Disciplinary Responsibility of Civil ServantsLiabilit

y

Special laws regulating activities of specific categories of public officials:•Law “On police ” •State Civil Service Law•Public Procurement Law•Law “On Local Governments”

National Strategy for Corruption Prevention and Combating

National Programme for Corruption Prevention and Combating

Restric

tions a

nd

Prohibitions

Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests

Authority of K

NAB

Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities:

experience in Latvia

Public sector

Public sector

information

and

education

http://www6.vid.gov.lv/VID_PDB/VAD

The StateRevenue Service

Public Access to Declarations

Public sector

Public sector

Public sector

Public sector

declarations of assets of public

officials

declarations of assets of any

citizen

+

declaration system

“Easy money, heavy end...”

“Easy money, heavy end...”

http://www.pretkorupcija.lv/video.php?lang=1

Corruption is the Prostitution of the Entrusted Power

“Corruption through the eyes of pupils”

Effective Means in preventing/combating conflicts of interests and incompatibilities:

experience in Latvia

Specialized anti-corruption

authority

Legislation Public sector

Thank you!Please contact us

www.knab.gov.lv/en

Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau

Brivibas street 104, building 2Riga LV-1001, Latvia

Phone: +371 67356161Fax: +371 67331150Hot line: +371 8000 20 70

Jaroslavs Streļčenoks

DirectorCorruption Prevention and Combating BureauBrivibas street 104, building 2,Riga LV-1001,LatviaPhone +371 67356133fax +371 67331150Mob.+371 26304889E-mail: jaroslavs.strelcenoks@knab.gov.lv