CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL COUNCIL’S DEPUTIES
Journal Title: Юридичний науковий електронний журнал - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue
Abstract
The article analizes international normative legal acts and national legislation of conflict of interest. The article analizes of the latest research and publications on the subject. The United Nations Convention against Corruption is the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument. The Convention introduces a comprehensive set of standards, measures and rules that all countries can apply in order to strengthen their legal and regulatory regimes to fight corruption. Ukraine has undertaken to develop national anti-corruption legislation. Each State Party shall, in accordance with the fundamental principles of its domestic law, endeavour to adopt, maintain and strengthen systems that promote transparency and prevent conflicts of interest. Corruption often stems from conflicts of interests. The Law of Ukraine «On The Prevention of Corruption» is aim to prevent and resolve conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest may result with respect to their functions as officials of local self-government bodies and deputies of local councils. The law «On Prevention of Corruption» is a remarkable achievement, but it’s needs improvement.The Law On Principles of Preventing and Counteracting Corruption is aimed at preventing and combating corruption in the public sector and requires financial reporting by state officials. The law regulates conflicts of interest by government officials, gifts and hospitality, and public official asset disclosure and introduces a broad list of officials who can be held liable for corruption offenses. Corporations are criminally liable for committing corruption offenses. Law No.1261-VII provides regulations that expand the jurisdictional reach of the anti-corruption legislation to apply to foreign persons working in the private sector.
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І. В. Крикавська
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