Main functions of the
Directorate for the Implementation of Anti-Corruption Policy in the Spheres of Economy and Law Enforcement
Main Tasks of the Directorate:
1) conducting strategic analysis of corruption risks for the purpose of their identification, assessment, and the formulation of recommendations for their elimination or minimization;
2) monitoring the implementation of recommendations for the elimination or minimization of identified corruption risks;
3) conducting anti-corruption expert review of draft regulatory legal acts submitted for consideration to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, with the aim of identifying factors in them that facilitate or may facilitate the commission of corruption offenses or corruption-related violations;
4) periodic review of legislation for the presence of corruption-fostering norms (corruptogenic norms) and submitting proposals to the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine regarding their inclusion in the anti-corruption expert review plan;
5) coordination of authorized subdivisions (authorized persons) on corruption prevention and detection within state bodies whose jurisdiction extends to the entire territory of Ukraine;
6) approving anti-corruption programs (amendments to anti-corruption programs) of entities defined in part one of Art. 19 of the Law of Ukraine "On Corruption Prevention" (hereinafter – the Law), except for local self-government bodies;
7) conducting inspections of the organization of work on corruption prevention and detection in state bodies, authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and legal entities in cases provided for by the Law, particularly regarding the preparation and implementation of anti-corruption programs, and whistleblower protection;
8) formation and implementation of anti-corruption mechanisms in the sphere of the whistleblowing institution;
9) monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of anti-corruption policy regarding whistleblower protection, cooperation with whistleblowers, and participation in ensuring their legal and other protection.
Main Functions of the Directorate:
1) participates in the formation of state anti-corruption policy, particularly in the spheres of economy and law enforcement, and the development of the whistleblowing institution and whistleblower protection;
2) prepares analytical studies based on the results of the strategic analysis of corruption risks;
3) performs collection, processing, analysis, and summarization of information (data) regarding the presence of corruption risks in the activities of state bodies, authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, enterprises, institutions, and organizations, and promotes the development of measures for their elimination or minimization;
4) communicates analytical studies and their results to state bodies, authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, local self-government bodies, enterprises, institutions, and organizations;
5) conducts monitoring and anti-corruption expert review of draft regulatory legal acts submitted for consideration to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine;
6) based on the results of the anti-corruption expert review, prepares conclusions to the draft regulatory legal acts and submits them to the head committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine whose subject matter includes anti-corruption issues, or to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the drafter;
7) communicates the anti-corruption expert review and its results through: publishing conclusions to the draft regulatory legal acts on the official website of the National Agency, preparing analytical reviews, infographics, and participation in conciliation/working meetings;
8) carries out a periodic review of legislation for the presence of corruptogenic norms and submits proposals to the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine regarding their inclusion in the anti-corruption expert review plan;
9) monitors the status of implementation of measures for the elimination of corruption risks by state bodies and authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea;
10) considers issues regarding granting consent for the dismissal of the head of the authorized subdivision (authorized person) on corruption prevention and detection within a state body whose jurisdiction extends to the entire territory of Ukraine;
11) ensures the consideration and approval of anti-corruption programs (amendments to anti-corruption programs) of entities defined in part one of Art. 19 of the Law, except for local self-government bodies;
12) conducts inspections of the preparation, submission for approval to the National Agency, and implementation of anti-corruption programs by entities defined in part one of Art. 19 of the Law, except for local self-government bodies, performs their analysis, and provides proposals to such programs that are mandatory for consideration;
13) examines the causes and conditions that facilitated the commission of a corruption or corruption-related offense or other non-compliance with the requirements of the Law in state bodies, authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, enterprises, institutions, and organizations, and develops proposals for corruption prevention measures;
14) analyzes the effectiveness of the activities of the authorized subdivisions (authorized persons) on corruption prevention and detection regarding the fulfillment of the main tasks defined in part six of Art. 131 of the Law;
15) carries out constant monitoring of the implementation of the Law in the field of whistleblower protection, conducts an annual analysis and review of state policy in this area;
16) implements measures for the formation of new approaches and anti-corruption mechanisms in the sphere of the whistleblowing institution, and participates in ensuring their development and implementation;
17) participates in the assessment of the status of Ukraine's implementation of international obligations in the field of the formation and implementation of anti-corruption policy regarding whistleblower protection, as well as in the expert and analytical support (preparation of self-assessment reports, answers to questionnaires, other analytical materials, participation in expert discussions, etc.) for the implementation of international monitoring mechanisms in Ukraine;
18) ensures cooperation with state bodies, authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, local self-government bodies, enterprises, institutions, and organizations regarding the adaptation of Ukrainian legislation to the legislation of the European Union, as well as the implementation of international standards;
19) based on the results of considering appeals and reports from natural or legal persons about violations of the Law's requirements regarding whistleblower protection, initiates and conducts inspections of possible facts of such violations;
20) conducts inspections of the organization of work on corruption prevention and detection in state bodies, authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, local self-government bodies, and legal entities in cases provided for by the Law, concerning whistleblower protection;
21) ensures cooperation with whistleblowers and participation in ensuring their legal and other protection;
22) verifies compliance with legislation on whistleblower protection, initiates the issuance of binding orders demanding the elimination of violations of the labor (dismissal, transfer, certification, change of working conditions, refusal to appoint to a higher position, reduction of wages, etc.) and other rights of whistleblowers, and takes measures to bring persons guilty of violating their rights to justice.
