Q22.
Are senior positions within the intelligence services filled on the basis of objective selection criteria, and are appointees subject to investigation of their suitability and prior conduct?
22a. Objective selection criteria
Score
SCORE: 0/100
Rubric
India score: 0/100
Score: 0/100
The criteria for selection of senior positions are unclear.
Score: 50/100
There is objective selection criteria, but it is unclear if it is applied.
Score: 100/100
Senior positions within the intelligence services are subject to objective selection criteria.
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22b. Selection bias
Score
SCORE: 25/100
Rubric
India score: 25/100
Score: 0/100
Senior positions in the intelligence services are primarily a gift of the executive.
Score: 50/100
Impartiality may be an issue, for example, because of links to the ruling party.
Score: 100/100
There is no opportunity for intervention by third parties that may result in selection bias or undue influence in the selection of candidates.
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22c. Vetting process
Score
SCORE: 50/100
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India score: 50/100
Score: 0/100
There is little or no investigation of individuals’ suitability or prior conduct.
Score: 50/100
Investigation of candidates’ suitability is questionable, because elements of the vetting process are compromised or of low quality.
Score: 100/100
There is full investigation of candidates’ suitability through vetting by external party. This includes a hiring panel with security clearance, and the right to call witnesses and demand information.
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Compare scores by country
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Country | 22a. Objective selection criteria | 22b. Selection bias | 22c. Vetting process |
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Albania | 25 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Algeria | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Angola | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Argentina | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 | NEI |
Armenia | 25 / 100 | NEI | NEI |
Australia | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
Azerbaijan | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Bahrain | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Bangladesh | 25 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Belgium | 25 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 25 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Botswana | 0 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Brazil | 0 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Burkina Faso | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Cameroon | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Canada | 0 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Chile | 0 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
China | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | NEI |
Colombia | 50 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Cote d'Ivoire | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Denmark | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
Egypt | 25 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Estonia | 25 / 100 | 75 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Finland | 100 / 100 | 75 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
France | 0 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Germany | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Ghana | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Greece | 25 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Hungary | 0 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 25 / 100 |
India | 0 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Indonesia | 25 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Iran | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Iraq | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 25 / 100 |
Israel | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
Italy | 100 / 100 | 25 / 100 | NEI |
Japan | 0 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 25 / 100 |
Jordan | 0 / 100 | 50 / 100 | NEI |
Kenya | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
Kosovo | 75 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 25 / 100 |
Kuwait | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Latvia | 75 / 100 | 75 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Lebanon | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Lithuania | 100 / 100 | 75 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Malaysia | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Mali | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Mexico | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Montenegro | 50 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
Morocco | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Myanmar | 25 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Netherlands | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
New Zealand | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
Niger | 0 / 100 | NEI | NEI |
Nigeria | 25 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
North Macedonia | 25 / 100 | 50 / 100 | NEI |
Norway | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
Oman | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Palestine | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Philippines | 25 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Poland | 25 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 25 / 100 |
Portugal | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Qatar | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Russia | 0 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Saudi Arabia | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Serbia | 25 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Singapore | 25 / 100 | 50 / 100 | NEI |
South Africa | 50 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 25 / 100 |
South Korea | 0 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
South Sudan | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Spain | 75 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 25 / 100 |
Sudan | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Sweden | 100 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
Switzerland | 100 / 100 | 75 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
Taiwan | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Tanzania | 0 / 100 | NEI | NEI |
Thailand | 25 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Tunisia | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Turkey | 50 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Uganda | 50 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Ukraine | 25 / 100 | 25 / 100 | NEI |
United Arab Emirates | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
United Kingdom | 75 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
United States | 0 / 100 | 25 / 100 | 25 / 100 |
Venezuela | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |
Zimbabwe | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 | 0 / 100 |