BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 25. A seminar titled
“Ethical conduct in public service, corruption risks, and legal
liability” was organized for employees of the Office of
Azerbaijan’s Audiovisual Council today in accordance with the
national action plan for 2022–2026 on strengthening the fight
against corruption, approved by a decree of the President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan dated April 4, 2022, the council said in a
statement, Trend
reports.
Opening the seminar, Head of the Office of the Audiovisual
Council Fazil Novruzov said that being a civil servant is not only
a profession but also a matter of great public trust and
responsibility. He emphasized that citizens’ confidence in the
state directly depends on the behavior of civil servants, their
decisions, and their attitude toward the law. In this regard,
combating corruption, adhering to ethical standards of conduct, and
issues of legal liability are of particular importance.
Then, Senior Legal Adviser of the Legal and International
Cooperation Department, Aykhan Sadigli, delivered a comprehensive
presentation on the topic. He provided detailed information on the
norms enshrined in the laws of Azerbaijan, “On civil service”, “On
the rules of ethical conduct of civil servants,” and “On combating
corruption,” stressing the importance of compliance with ethical
standards by civil servants. He also noted that failure to comply
with these requirements entails disciplinary, administrative, and
criminal liability.
During the seminar, issues such as conflicts of interest,
corruption-related offenses, offenses creating conditions for
corruption, and the ethical conduct expected of civil servants were
explained using practical examples.
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