Personnel Risk:
High
Score:
39/100
Leadership Behaviour
Q34
42/100
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 very little internal communication or efforts to support commitment to anti-corruption. Usually, such communications come with external efforts to train officers on…
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Commitment to countering corruption is publicly stated – though perhaps not strongly. There are many examples of Chiefs and Ministers speaking about anti-corruption measures…
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Other than public statements and commitments to countering corruption made by very senior officials associated with the defence sector, including those by the King…
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Q35
63/100
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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In terms of sanctions, Jordan has several sources of legislation and regulations related to anti-bribery and corruption and is considered overall legally compliant to…
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There are many examples of cases being investigated and prosecuted through formal processes and without undue political influence, however, there is no evidence of…
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Q36
17/100
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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According to Article 24 of the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Law of 2016, published in the Official Gazette, by the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission, the…
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Whistleblowing is encouraged through training and guidance, and on different levels of personnel (Commissioned and noncommissioned officers) on the reporting of corruption and protections…
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Despite the fact that legislation to protect whistleblowers exists [1], there are many other restrictions within Jordanian legislation that would lead officials and personnel…
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Q37
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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The official webpage of the Jordanian Armed Forces includes some general information about the selection criteria for soldiers and officers [1], however, the website…
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This sub-indicator has been marked Not Applicable because the selection process is not available to the public. The website of the Jordanian Armed Forces…
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This sub-indicator has been marked Not Applicable because, as noted in 37A, there is no recognition that certain positions may be more open to…
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Payroll, Promotions, Appointments, Rewards
Q38
50/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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The number of civilian and military personnel is updated annually [1]. There are established processes for publishing and verifying statistics on the composition of…
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The number of armed forces is not made public by the MoD, rather through media outlets that interview senior officials or commanders [1]. They…
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There is no evidence that there are ghost soldiers in Jordan [1,23].
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Q39
38/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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Pay rates are published for both civilian and military personnel. However, they are only released in their abstract forms. Sometimes, the bonuses are also…
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Similar to pay rates, allowances for military and civil personnel of the armed forces are also openly discussed in Jordan. Article 15 of the…
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Q40
67/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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There is no evidence to suggest that there are regular delays in personnel payments within the defence sector in Jordan. There are examples in…
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There is no evidence to suggest that defence personnel receive incorrect payments. In fact, there is not a single media report that highlights incorrect…
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There is no transparency at all in relation to making the payment system available to the public. The only information available about payment systems…
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Q41
8/100
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 a system for the appointment and the selection of military personnel at the middle and top management level [1]. The criteria for…
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There is generally no external scrutiny of the defence sector, and thus there is no external scrutiny of the appointments of military personnel at…
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There is little to no information released about the appointment process for middle and top management military personnel. Formal and informal mechanisms are widely…
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Q42
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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Law No. 35 of the year 1966, Officers Service Law of the Armed Forces, issued in accordance with Article 126 of the Jordanian Constitution,…
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The King, the Commander in Chief, and the Minister of Defence, can issue exceptions to decrees of promotions, and there are no regulations that…
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Information about promotions in the defence forces are published periodically and have been made public since 2013. In addition to the promotions in 2016,…
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Information about promotions in the defence forces are published periodically and have been made public since 2013. The list is published after its effective…
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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 question has been marked as Not Applicable, as compulsory military conscription ended in 1992 in Jordan.
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This question has been marked as Not Applicable, as compulsory military conscription ended in 1992 in Jordan.
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This question has been marked as Not Applicable, as compulsory military conscription ended in 1992 in Jordan.
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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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Article 30 of Law No. 35 of the year 1966, Officers Service Law of the Armed Forces, issued in accordance with Article 126 of…
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There are clear policies against bribery that apply specifically to the defence sector [1, 2]. Even though sanctions are not set out in the…
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Bribery is not condoned by the law and posts including prescription as soldiers, are gained through loyalty and relations, not through bribes. According to…
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Salary Chain
The armed forces are considered the largest public sector employer in the country [1]. There is evidence from local news reports that suggest that…
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Values and Standards
Q46
42/100
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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In 2017, the Jordanian Armed Forces and the intelligence agency announced the launch of its Code of Conduct and the Ethics of Senior Officers…
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The Jordanian Armed Forces Code of Conduct and the Ethics of Senior Officers is recent and has only been in place since 2017 [1,…
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This sub-indicator has been marked Not Applicable because the Jordanian Armed Forces Code of Conduct and the Ethics of Senior Officers is recent and…
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The Jordanian Armed Forces Code of Conduct and the Ethics of Senior Officers is recent and has only been in place since 2017 [1,…
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Q47
44/100
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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There is a Code of Conduct for civilian personnel within the defence sector, but it does not include all items such as bribery, giving…
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The Code of Conduct is widely available for all personnel, yet there is a lack of guidance within the minisiterial divisions and units. Personnel…
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The Code of Conduct is not a law per se, but violating it, just like engaging in bribery, stealing and abuse of power, can…
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There is no evidence that training is provided on the code of conduct [1,2].
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Q48
8/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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There are several anti-corruption training sessions that take place in Jordan, including a few within the armed forces. Some of these training sessions are…
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Anti-corruption training within the armed forces is conducted as ad-hoc sessions for individuals when the armed forces receive an invitation from an NGO or…
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In the Jordanian armed forces, there is a unit called ” Moral and Political Guidance” which provide sporadic training which includes ad-hoc mentions of…
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Q49
0/100
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 to suggest that Jordan has a policy to make the outcomes of prosecutions for corrupt activities of defence personnel available…
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As previously established, there is generally no transparency in relation to defence matters, and for this reason it is safe to assume that there…
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There is a complete failure to investigate or prosecute, even in the face of clear evidence, especially when it comes to the armed forces.…
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Q50
67/100
Are there effective measures in place to discourage facilitation payments (which are illegal in almost all countries)?
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Bribery, including facilitation payments, is clearly prohibited by Article 30 of Law No. 35 of the year 1966, Officers Service Law of the Armed…
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The armed forces do not make the outcomes of their prosecutions public; there is in fact, no evidence of prosecutions within the armed forces…
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In the armed forces, facilitation payments might happen and according to our sources, have happened before, but they are still very rare. They only…
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