Operational Risk:

High

Score:

34/100

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Disregard of Corruption in-Country

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Q51 0/100

Do the armed forces have military doctrine addressing corruption as a strategic issue on operations?

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Military doctrine Score: 0 / 100
There is no military doctrine for Belgian Defence. There is a framework in place to counter corruption within Belgian Defence but there is not…
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Transparency Score: NA / 100
As outlined in 51A, Belgium does not have a military doctrine that considers corruption as a strategic issue for operations. As such, this indicator…
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Q52 75/100

Is there training in corruption issues for commanders at all levels in order to ensure that these commanders are clear on the corruption issues they may face during deployment?

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Score: 75 / 100
There is comprehensive traning on corruption issues for commanders at all levels [1]. However, further detailed information on the training curriculum is not publicly…
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Q53 0/100

Is corruption as a strategic issue considered in the forward planning of operations? If so, is there evidence that commanders at all levels apply this knowledge in the field?

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Forward planning Score: 0 / 100
The 1999 Law on the Suppression of Corruption covers all corruption of federal staff and institutional offenses under the law as “crimes and misdemeanors…
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Application Score: 0 / 100
There is no evidence that corruption as a strategic issue is considered in the forward planning and execution of military operations [1].
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Corruption within Mission

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Q54 63/100

Are trained professionals regularly deployed to monitor corruption risk in the field (whether deployed on operations or peacekeeping missions)?

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Corruption monitoring Score: 100 / 100
The corruption risks of each country are regularly assessed by the intelligence services and briefed to commanders and key personnel before the mission [1].…
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M&E policy Score: NEI / 100
There is Not Eenough Information to score this indicator. M&E guidance for missions clearly specify how to monitor corruption risk, and establishes the procedural…
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Transparency Score: 25 / 100
These reports are usually classified in their entirety and are not available to the public [1]. However, they are made available to a Special…
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Contracting

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Q55 NEI/100

Are there guidelines, and staff training, on addressing corruption risks in contracting whilst on deployed operations or peacekeeping missions?

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Comprehensiveness Score: NEI / 100
There is Not Enough Information to score this indicator. Guidelines for operations exist, and address the following risks associated with contracting in operations: asset…
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Training Score: NEI / 100
There is Not Enough Information to score this indicator. Pre-deployment training is provided and includes training on corruption risk when deemed necessary for the…
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Private Security Companies

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Q56 NS/100

Are private military contractors employed and if so, are they subject to a similar level of scrutiny as for the armed forces?

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Policies Score: NS / 100
This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. Belgium is a signatory of the Montreux Document, which lays out good practices and…
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Scrutiny Score: NS / 100
This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. There is no evidence of the employment of private military contractors [1, 2].
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Enforcement Score: NS / 100
This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. There is no evidence of the employment of private military contractors [1, 2].
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