Personnel Risk:
Very High
Score:
29/100
34
25/100
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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Internally, as part of a moral dialogue, the Minister of Defence and the head of the National Defence Forces constantly call on soldiers of…
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Publicly, the Minister of Defence or the head of the national defence force never talk about corruption as such. Instead, they talk generally about…
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Senior officials from the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff of the Armed Forces often repeat the communications of the minister and the…
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35
38/100
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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There is no law defining bribery and corruption that applies specifically to the defence sector. There is a general law (Law No. 1/12 of…
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The Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Defence and the Anti-Corruption Brigade can investigate certain cases of corruption and manage to shed light on…
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36
8/100
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 law on the fight against corruption and related offences protects whistleblowers in cases of corruption in the State services in general without explicit…
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Whistleblowing is not practically encouraged by the government. It should be noted that there is no specific legislation for the Defence and security sector…
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Officials and members of staff live in fear of reprisals if they dare to denounce cases of corruption [2]. This is why some of…
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37
0/100
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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No special attention is paid to the selection of authorities occupying sensitive positions in order to reduce the risk of corruption [1]. On the…
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No special attention is paid to the selection of authorities occupying sensitive positions in order to reduce the risk of corruption. Therefore, this indicator…
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No special attention is paid to the selection of authorities occupying sensitive positions in order to reduce the risk of corruption. Therefore, this indicator…
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38
0/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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No official information is provided on this subject . Originally, the Burundian army was supposed to be made up of twenty-five thousand men. Today,…
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Military and civilian personnel figures are never published. [1][2]
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In recent years, it has been suggested that the volume of salaries paid to the army is higher than that actually paid to soldiers…
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39
25/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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40
75/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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In the defence sector, salaries are generally paid before the 5th of the month. However, salaries are sometimes delayed by 10 to 15 days.…
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Staff are paid the correct salaries as shown on their pay slips. [1] [2]
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The payment system has been published, It is found in the floodgates of the human resources department of the Ministry of Defence . This…
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41
17/100
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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There is no formal process for assigning military personnel [1]. This is at the discretion of three individuals: the head of the national defence…
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There is provision for external approval by the Senate for the positions of Chief of Army Staff and Deputy Chief of Army Staff [2].…
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There is very little information relayed on the appointments other than the publication of the decrees concerning the appointments without any reference to the…
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42
50/100
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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There is a formal system for promotion to higher grades . Normally, after three years in a grade, when a soldier has accomplished his…
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Promotions to higher ranks for exceptional reasons are not limited by law, but are at the discretion of the national defence force authorities. [1]…
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All information on promotions in the Defence sector is provided to anyone who wishes it ,with the exception of newly occupied positions, namely the…
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Promotions within the Burundian army are generally published once a year, on July 1, the anniversary of Burundi’s independence [2]. These are presidential decrees…
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43
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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There is currently no compulsory conscription in Burundi so this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1]
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There is currently no compulsory conscription in Burundi so this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1]
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There is currently no compulsory conscription in Burundi so this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1]
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44
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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The Anti-Corruption Act clearly and comprehensively defines corruption and bribery. It also addresses practices relating to giving or receiving anything to obtain a favourable…
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The law provides for penalties of 10 to 15 years of criminal service and a fine equivalent to double the value of the illicit…
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There are isolated cases of sanctions that are applied. However, again, it is never in accordance with what is provided for by law. It…
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According to the 2017 Burundi National Defence Force Act, Article 93, the head of the national defence force is responsible for the operational command…
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46
0/100
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 no code of conduct for the military in Burundi, whether in relation to corruption or any other issue. [1] [2]
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There is no code of conduct for the military in Burundi, whether in relation to corruption or any other issue so this indicator is…
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There is no code of conduct for the military in Burundi, whether in relation to corruption or any other issue so this indicator is…
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There is no code of conduct for the military in Burundi, whether in relation to corruption or any other issue so this indicator is…
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47
0/100
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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Burundi has no code of conduct for civilian staff.[1] [2].
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Burundi has no code of conduct for civilian staff so this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1] [2]
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Burundi has no code of conduct for civilian staff so this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1] [2]
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Burundi has no code of conduct for civilian staff so this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1] [2]
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48
33/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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Anti-corruption training courses are organised within the Burundian army. In addition to organizational norms and values, participants are also trained in identifying and reporting…
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These training courses are organized irregularly, without taking into account special moments such as integration or new promotions. They are rarely or never initiated…
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The courses are attended by people selected from the top ranks of the army staff and the Ministry of Defence . These are generally…
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49
17/100
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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Prosecutions are very rare and there is no policy for making available the results of the few prosecutions that do take place. [1] [2]
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No information on prosecutions is made available. [1] [2]
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The General Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defence and the Anti-Corruption Brigade carry out numerous investigations and manage to shed light on cases of…
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50
50/100
Are there effective measures in place to discourage facilitation payments (which are illegal in almost all countries)?
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Law no. 1/12 of 18 April 2006 on measures to prevent and punish corruption and related offences clearly and strictly prohibits in its article…
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Cases relating to facilitation payments are often investigated, but no prosecutions are subsequently brought. There are strong influences that prevent such prosecutions from taking…
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Facilitation payments are widespread in the Defence and security sector [1]. It often happens that in order to benefit from a particular service within…
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0
NA/100
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Leadership Behaviour
Q34
NA/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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Q35
NA/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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Q36
NA/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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Q37
NA/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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Q38
NA/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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Q39
NA/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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Q40
NA/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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Q41
NA/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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Q42
NA/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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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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Q44
NA/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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Values and Standards
Q46
NA/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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Q47
NA/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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Q48
NA/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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Q49
NA/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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Q50
NA/100