Trainee-еxpert of the laboratory of forensic
criminalistic of documents Republican Center of
Forensic examination after H.Sulaymonova
under the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan,
Doctoral student of Tashkent State University of Law
ANORBOEV MURODJON RAKHMANKUL UGLI
We will not be able to achieve our high goals in the fight against corruption without the involvement of all segments of the population, the best specialists, all, so to speak, members of our society, without the vaccination “Vaccine of honesty”.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Corruption is a terrible evil that oppresses society in many ways.
It undermines democracy and the rule of law, violates human rights, obstructs markets, reduces the quality of life and creates conditions for organized crime, terrorism and other threats to human security.
It should be noted that this harmful phenomenon occurs in all countries, large and small, rich and poor. Although the international community is taking a number of effective measures to eradicate this scourge, it still has not been eradicated.
The term corruption (Latin Corrumpere – to violate) usually means that officials use the official powers and rights granted to them in violation of the law and ethics, for their own personal gain.
In many cases, this term is used to refer to the bureaucratic apparatus of the political elite. Corruption is prosecuted as illegal under the criminal and administrative laws of many states.
Macroeconomic and political economic studies have shown that corruption is a huge obstacle to economic growth and development of states.
Corruption is one of the most pressing problems in many countries of the world. This causes serious social, moral, economic and political problems, negatively affects the activities of state bodies, hinders development and kills competition.
National governments have adopted various government programs to combat corruption, but the results are not as effective as expected.
The analysis shows that a number of international legal instruments are aimed at ensuring the fight against the threat of corruption that hinders the development of society in the world, including:
– International Code of Ethics for Civil Servants (New York, December 12, 1996);
– Criminal Law Convention on Corruption (Strasbourg, January 27, 1999);
– Civil Liability Convention on Corruption (Strasbourg, 4 November 1999) and Additional Protocol to the Convention (Strasbourg, 15 May 2003);
– UN Convention against Corruption (October 31, 2003) and others.
In accordance with the resolution of the UN General Assembly of November 21, 2003, since 2004 it has been celebrated as “December 9 – World Anti-Corruption Day”. On this day, various events and actions will be organized, posters and booklets will be published in the countries participating in the UN Convention against Corruption, and information on anti-corruption issues in the media will be strengthened.
On the basis of international law and national legislation, our country has created organizational and legal mechanisms in the field of combating corruption.
Uzbekistan’s accession to the UN Convention against Corruption in 2008 and the Istanbul Action Plan against Corruption, adopted in 2010 within the framework of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, was an important step in the creation of the fund.
Previously, it was aimed at strengthening the legal framework for the prevention of corruption, “On the prevention of crime”, “On social partnership”, “On the transparency of public administration”, “Appeals”. Laws on
Later, in order to effectively fight corruption, the adoption on January 3, 2017 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Combating Corruption” made it possible to create an integrated system, combining the efforts and capabilities of the organization.
In addition, in both chambers of the Oliy Majlis, “Committees for combating corruption and judicial issues” have been established.
In addition, in accordance with the Anti-Corruption Law, the State Anti-Corruption Program for 2017-2018 is being consistently implemented, which includes measures aimed at achieving specific goals.
The Public Oversight Law, the Administrative Procedure Law, the Law on the Protection of Victims, Witnesses and Other Participants in Criminal Proceedings, the Public Procurement Law and the Public Procurement Law further strengthen the legal framework of the anti-corruption system. are set out in the State Program and “On the Dissemination and Use of Legal Information”.
Also, in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No.PF-5618 dated January 9, 2019, the National Program for Enhancing Legal Culture in Society is aimed at dramatically improving legal education and enlightenment in our country, the promotion of legal knowledge has been confirmed.
In addition, one of the historical reforms was the creation of the Anti-Corruption Agency in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On additional measures to improve the anti-corruption system in the Republic of Uzbekistan” – a specially authorized state body in rise.
The agency is subordinate to the president and is accountable to the chambers of the Oliy Majlis.
The decree defines the main tasks and directions of the agency’s activities. In particular, the Agency conducts a systematic analysis of the state of corruption in the country.
The agency conducts a comprehensive analysis of the results of the investigation of corruption crimes, primarily those that damage the national interests and international image of Uzbekistan.
The agency is also granted the following rights:
- request, receive and study materials related to the use of budget funds, the sale of state property, public procurement, the implementation of investment projects and the implementation of government programs;
- Consideration of appeals of individuals and legal entities on corruption issues and taking measures to restore their violated rights and protect their legitimate interests;
- conducting administrative investigations into corruption offenses;
- Introduce mandatory notions on the suspension or cancellation of the execution of decisions of executive and economic management bodies and their officials in the presence of signs of corruption.
Agency warnings, statements and appeals must be reviewed within ten days, and written information of the results must be provided.
It is no secret that the problem of corruption has recently become more urgent.
The main goal in this regard is to find effective ways to prevent people from developing skills to cope with this disease.
When developing normative documents on combating corruption in our country, first of all, one should think deeply how effective they can be after their adoption. Despite all the legal norms and measures adopted, corruption has a strong negative impact on the normal functioning of all mechanisms of society, the development of the national economy, and the effectiveness of reforms.
This led to an increase in citizens’ distrust of government institutions and damage to the image of Uzbekistan in the international arena.
According to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev, “no matter how the law enforcement agencies work in the fight against corruption, we will not be able to effectively fight this evil unless our people show intolerance to this abomination and establish effective public control.
Not only law enforcement agencies, but also every team must seriously fight this scourge. This is why every government agency should have its own internal anti-corruption program. ”
REFERENCES
- ttps://xorazm.adliya.uz/xorazm/uz/publikatsii/korupciya/?ELEMENT_ID=2467
- https://milliygvardiya.uz/page?id=326
- International Code of Ethics for Civil Servants (New York, December 12, 1996);
- Criminal Law Convention on Corruption (Strasbourg, January 27, 1999);
- Civil Liability Convention on Corruption (Strasbourg, 4 November 1999) and
- Additional Protocol to the Convention (Strasbourg, 15 May 2003);
- UN Convention against Corruption (October 31, 2003) and others.
- The adopted on January 3, 2017 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Combating Corruption”
- The State Anti-Corruption Program for 2017-2018
- Istanbul Action Plan against Corruption
- “On the prevention of crime”
- “On social partnership”
- “On the transparency of public administration”
- “Appeals”.
- The Public Oversight Law,
- The Administrative Procedure Law,
- The Law on the Protection of Victims, Witnesses and Other Participants in Criminal Proceedings,
- The Public Procurement Law and the Public Procurement Law further strengthen the legal framework of the anti-corruption system
- “On the Dissemination and Use of Legal Information”.
- Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On additional measures to improve the anti-corruption system in the Republic of Uzbekistan”