Personnel Risk:
Moderate
Score:
50/100
Leadership Behaviour
Q34
17/100
Do the Defence Ministry, Defence Minister, Chiefs of Defence, and Single Service Chiefs publicly commit, through, for example, speeches, media interviews, or political mandates, to anti-corruption and integrity measures?
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There is an alignment at the Ministry of Defence level with national policy and with the current regulatory framework regarding active transparency and the…
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There are specific communications about transparency in the defence jurisdiction, but only in the face of specific situations and not as a communication policy…
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The integrity and anti-corruption measures of the jurisdiction are not explicitly observed from the information available on the official websites of the Ministry of…
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Q35
75/100
Are there effective measures in place for personnel found to have taken part in forms of bribery and corruption, and is there evidence that these measures are being carried out?
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Since 2008, the Military has been judged by ordinary justice, eliminating what until then configured military procedures in times of peace (Military Justice Code).…
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There are advanced cases in justice on criminal proceedings in relation to bribery crimes and corruption of high-ranking public officials, both by civilians and…
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Q36
42/100
Is whistleblowing encouraged by the government, and are whistle-blowers in military and defence ministries afforded adequate protection from reprisal for reporting evidence of corruption, in both law and practice?
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The country has legislation that provides mechanisms for reporting irregularities by the Public Administration and is applicable to all personnel performing public functions. Argentinian…
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The reporting of irregularities is encouraged through training, information, and guides on corruption and protection of whistleblowers. An example is the “whistleblower’s guide” which…
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With regard to the confidence that whistleblowers have adequate protection of their identity, the absence of a specific law in the matter creates some…
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Q37
50/100
Is special attention paid to the selection, time in post, and oversight of personnel in sensitive positions, including officials and personnel in defence procurement, contracting, financial management, and commercial management?
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It is necessary to clarify that the defence jurisdiction is made up of both military and civilian personnel. Based on this, the selection, permanence…
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The selection processes for civilian personnel (positions of secretaries and sub-secretaries) with the broadest decision power of the defence jurisdiction are chosen by the…
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There is internal supervision in the Ministry of Defence to control decisions regarding appointments and promotions of personnel in general, but which generally excludes…
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Payroll, Promotions, Appointments, Rewards
Q38
58/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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There is no evidence through statistical mechanisms from official sources that cover all hiring and that is regularly updated on the number of civil…
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From the law of access to public information, the jurisdictions of the national administration are urged that, within the “active transparency” information that they…
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There is no evidence of the existence of military personnel such as “ghost soldiers,” that is, of people who did not exist or who…
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Q39
38/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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At this point it is also possible to differentiate between civil and military personnel. While the first salary scales are published on the website…
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Both civilian and military personnel salaries are made up of allowances that are not contemplated within the “monthly credit.” Certain assignments by “destination,” “housing,”…
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Q40
58/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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Based on a payment schedule, civilians receive payments on time. However, in relation to the supplementary annual salary (bonus) there have been occasional modifications…
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Military personnel receive the correct basic pay in a timely manner. There are differences in the allocation of additional pay and how they are…
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Although salary scales are published, this occurs in a more proactive manner in the case of civilian personnel, whereas for military personnel it only…
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Q41
25/100
Is there an established, independent, transparent, and objective appointment system for the selection of military personnel at middle and top management level?
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The military appointment system is complex and at least three formal processes are normatively differentiated. The first is regarding the high command of the…
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The scrutiny of appointments in cases of high-level positions (except the Armed Forces Headquarters) is mainly internal, through the qualification boards of each Force…
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Information regarding the appointment process is not proactively available to the public on the websites of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces.…
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Q42
69/100
Are personnel promoted through an objective, meritocratic process? Such a process would include promotion boards outside of the command chain, strong formal appraisal processes, and independent oversight.
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Promotions in the ranks of the Armed Forces since 2016 are the responsibility of the Chiefs of the General States of the Armed Forces,…
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Among the exceptions according to the Law of Military Personnel, the personnel that are found may not be promoted: with sick leave, the prisoner…
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The publication of the promotions is made known by the approval of the specifications in the Senate of the Nation (and its publication in…
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The publication of the promotions is made known by the approval of the specifications in the Senate of the Nation (and its publication in…
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Conscription and Recruitment
Q43
NA/100
Where compulsory conscription occurs, is there a policy of not accepting bribes for avoiding conscription? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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This indicator has been scored Not Applicable. Military service in Argentina has been voluntary since 1994, following the death of Omar Carrasco during his…
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This indicator has been scored Not Applicable. Military service in Argentina has been voluntary since 1994, following the death of Omar Carrasco during his…
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This indicator has been scored Not Applicable. Military service in Argentina has been voluntary since 1994, following the death of Omar Carrasco during his…
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Q44
83/100
is there a policy of refusing bribes to gain preferred postings? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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There is legislation and a general policy regarding bribery in public office. There is a common discipline code for all the Armed Forces and…
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The acceptance of bribes by a public official in order to obtain preferred posting and/or any other benefit constitutes a crime in accordance with…
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The applicable regulations regarding bribery, both civil and military, are governed by Chapter VI concerning Bribery and Trafficking of Influences of the National Criminal…
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Salary Chain
The payment chain starts with the salaries by category that are defined by the EP and that are within the national budget. The payment…
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Values and Standards
Q46
81/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all military personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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There is a common discipline code for all the Armed Forces. There, the ethical principles that govern military action are established and minor, serious,…
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The code of discipline of the Armed Forces is available to the public and is part of the initial training plan for entrants in…
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Violations of the discipline code of the Armed Forces, especially those considered serious and very serious, follow a written procedure, where an audit officer…
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The code of discipline of the Armed Forces is available to the public and is part of the initial training plan for entrants in…
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Q47
31/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all civilian personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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The civil staff of the national public administration (at all hierarchical levels) is governed by the Code of Ethics of the Public Function. It…
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The Code of Public Ethics is available to the public and according to it, the entry into the public function implies taking knowledge of…
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The code is a behaviour guide. There is no evidence of regular investigation into cases. It is only possible to know those who are…
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There is no evidence that there is an initial compulsory training regarding ethics and transparency regulations. Existing training is voluntary through courses from the…
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Q48
0/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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The training of national public administration personnel in ethics, transparency, and the fight against corruption, is concentrated in the National Institute of Public Administration…
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This indicator has been scored Not Applicable. Beyond the fact that ethics and the formation of values are part of the educational objectives of…
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The choice of receiving courses is primarily voluntary and through agencies outside the defence jurisdiction, such as the INAP and the Anti-Corruption Office. [1]…
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Q49
25/100
Is there a policy to make public outcomes of the prosecution of defence services personnel for corrupt activities, and is there evidence of effective prosecutions in recent years?
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There is no evidence of the existence of a specific policy that aims to make public the results of prosecution procedures due to corruption…
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In 2008, Argentina repealed its military justice code through Law 26.394 so all members of the Armed Forces can be tried in Federal Jurisdiction.…
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There is Not Enough Information to score this indicator. Under law, cases involving the military should be investigated and prosecuted through a formal process,…
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Q50
NEI/100
Are there effective measures in place to discourage facilitation payments (which are illegal in almost all countries)?
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The payments for facilitation purposes, understood as the delivery of small amounts of money to officials for an action or omission, are illegal in…
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There is Not Enough Information to score this indicator. There are different institutional instances on the subject that aim to investigate, prosecute, and therefore…
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There is Not Enough Information to score this indicator. Faciliation payments are widespread in the public administration. However, cases involving the defence sector have…
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