Personnel Risk:
Low
Score:
75/100
Leadership Behaviour
Q34
33/100
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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The May 2012 “Building integrity self-assessment: Peer Review Report” on Latvia made several recommendations [1] which the Ministry of Defence implemented between 2014 and…
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Overall, the popularity of the National Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence is high, especially when compared to other state administration institutions. In…
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There is no evidence indicating that unit commanders and leaders commit to anti-corruption and integrity measures. However, unit commanders and leaders in their communication…
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Q35
88/100
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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Latvia has fulfilled all obligations regarding the criminalisation of various forms of bribery under the OECD Anti-bribery Convention, and the legislation applies to the…
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There is a, established coordination mechanism within the MOD analysing corruption risks. Every year, on the basis of the adopted Anti-corruption plan, potential personnel…
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Q36
63/100
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 Whistleblowing Law was adopted in 2018. [1] The status of whistleblower can be granted to persons who are in employment or providing services…
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According to the Whistleblowing law, ministries are obliged to introduce mechanisms of receiving information and protecting whistleblowers (section 6). [1] The contact point for…
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This indicator is marked Not Applicable as it is too early to evaluate the effectiveness of the 2018 law.
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Q37
67/100
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 Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No.630, approved on October 17, 2017, introduce an obligation for all public institutions to elaborate internal control…
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The employment of any personnel linked to the defence sector – militiamen, civil servants, contract employees, reserve soldiers, reservists and soldiers – takes place…
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The MOD has introduced an oversight system, which is based on a division of responsibilities and “four eye” principle, and does not allow unilateral…
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Payroll, Promotions, Appointments, Rewards
Q38
67/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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Information on the number of civilian and military personnel is transparent and constantly updated. The State Defence Concept (2016) outlines the approximate number of…
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Information on the number of civilian and military personnel is transparent and constantly updated. The State Defence Concept (2016) outlines the approximate number of…
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There have been no public reports on ghost soldiers in the last five years (except the frequency of show-up and the level of training…
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Q39
75/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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The Ministry of Defence publishes the salaries of all of its employees, and of the employees of its subordinate institutions, each month in an…
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While the policy on remuneration, including allowances, is openly published and clear [1] and the database refferred to in the previous sub-indicator contains information…
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Q40
92/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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There have been no public disclosures indicating that the personnel does not receive pay on time. The State Audit Office has not identified inconsistencies.…
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There have been no public disclosures indicating that the personnel does not receive pay on time. The State Audit Office has not identified inconsistencies.…
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While the policy on renumeration, including allowances, is openly published and clear [1] and the database refferred to in the previous sub-indicator contains information…
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Q41
58/100
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 legal framework is overall clear and well-described. Formally, the recruitment of military peronnel at middle and top management level is regulated by the…
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In addition to the Clarification Board, the Ministry of Defence’s Audit and Inspection Department regularly conducts audits in this area in accordance with the…
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Information on the appointment of officials is made public right after the procedure. There is no public deliberation on the appointment of high-ranking military…
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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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The defence sector has an approved personnel policy, and anti-corruption measures oversee appropriate actions. The content of the Military Service Law indicates the system…
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Article 27 of the Military Service Law states that an officer is in office for a maximum of five years. After this deadline, he…
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The information is not publicly available due to security reasons. [1]
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This indicator has been marked Not Applicable as no information is released about postings and the promotion cycle. The information is not publicly available…
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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 is marked Not Applicable as compulsory conscription was abolished in Latvia in 2007. [1]
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This indicator is marked Not Applicable as compulsory conscription was abolished in Latvia in 2007. [1]
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This indicator is marked Not Applicable as compulsory conscription was abolished in Latvia in 2007. [1]
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Q44
100/100
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 Ministry of Defence has approved the Code of Ethics, which defines the ethical principles of employees, their rights, duties, responsibilities and ethical standards.…
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In Latvia, all forms of corruption are regulated by Articles 321, 321, 322 and 323 of the Republic of Latvia’s Criminal Code. The punishment…
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This indicator is marked Not Applicable as no cases of bribery to obtain preferred postings within the defence sector have been registered to date.…
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Salary Chain
These chains of command are separated and the system implemented works well. The issuing of an official order for the payment of bonuses is…
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Values and Standards
Q46
88/100
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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The Ministry of Defence has approved the Code of Ethics, which defines the ethical principles of employees, their rights, duties, responsibilities and ethical standards.…
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All relevant documentation is available to the public and military ranks. Knowledge on anti-corruption issues for soldiers is an opportunity to take part in…
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Breaches of conduct are regulary investigated by the Committee and, according to the level of breach, the appropriate punishment is induced. There have not…
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All relevant documentation is available to the public and military ranks. Knowledge on anti-corruption issues for soldiers is an opportunity to take part in…
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Q47
67/100
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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On November 21, 2018, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted Recommendation No1 – Values of State Administration and Fundamental Principles of Ethics, explaining – bribery,…
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The Code of Ethics of the MOD is publicly availbale online. [1] The observation of the Code of Ethics is overseen by the Commission…
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There is not enough information on cases of breaches to score this indicator. Officials are obliged to submit an annual income tax declaration. The…
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The guidance on the code of ethics is included in the training for younger personnel who are starting their work at the MOD or…
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Q48
67/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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According to the recommendation of the report of the NATO Member States Expert Group, from the 2015 cadets of the National Defense Academy of…
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Gaining knowledge of anti-corruption issues for soldiers is an opportunity to take part in courses organised by the School of Public Administration on questions…
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Training is available to all interested personnel, however, the anti-corruption training is not mandatory. [1] According to the government reviewer, all new staff receives…
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Q49
88/100
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 formal policy of the defense institution with regards to publishing outcomes of prosecution of personnel for corrupt activities. [1] According to…
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All relevant information is public and available on the KNAB webpage either as press release (in criminal cases) or as a list of adopted…
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There is not enough evidence to score this indicator. However, according to the government reviewer, KNAB has effectively investigated and prosecuted respective cases involving…
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Q50
100/100
Are there effective measures in place to discourage facilitation payments (which are illegal in almost all countries)?
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Faciltiation payments are strictly and clearly illegal according the the Law on On Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials. [1]…
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There is not enough evidence to score this indicator. No public information is available on enforcement as regards to facilitation payments, since such cases…
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There have not been cases of facilitation payments recorded. The issue has not been discussed in public.
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