The position of commissioner on ethical behavior is established in Azerbaijan

The position of commissioner on ethical behavior is established in Azerbaijan
The position of ethical commissioner responsible for the application of ethical behavior rules in state bodies, education in this field and resolution of disputes is established.

According to Qazet.az reports, this was reflected in the proposed amendment to the law "On the ethical behavior of civil servants", which was discussed at today's meeting of the Legal Policy and State Building Committee of the Milli Majlis.

In the draft, the position of commissioner on ethical behavior is established, and the requirements and powers of the commissioner are defined.

It should be noted that in the "Strategy for the development of civil service in the Republic of Azerbaijan for the years 2019-2025", approved by the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 739 dated November 23, 2018, the improvement of the application of the rules of ethical behavior of civil servants and the rules of ethical behavior in state bodies in order to ensure more strict compliance, it was noted that the position of ethical commissioner responsible for the application of ethical behavior rules in state bodies, education in this field and resolution of disputes should be established.

According to the 2019-2021 Action Plan for the implementation of the "Strategy for the Development of Civil Service in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2019-2025", the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Examination Center had to prepare proposals for the establishment of the position of ethics commissioner in state bodies in 2019. . The draft law was prepared accordingly.