Personnel Risk:
High
Score:
39/100
34
0/100
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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Apart from the prohibition contained in the general status of military personnel and the army service regulations, which govern the attitude of military personnel…
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There is no public commitment on the part of the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces or the Heads…
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Statements of commitment from senior civil servants in the Ministry of Defence or the armed forces are rare or non-existent.[1]
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35
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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Section 2, article 67 of the Ordinance on the general status of military personnel stipulates that military personnel are subject to ordinary criminal law…
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Occasionally, although not frequently, cases of breaches of criminal law or the general status of military personnel are investigated. For example, in the context…
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36
0/100
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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Despite the ratification of the 2003 United Nations Convention against Corruption on 18 April 2008[1] and the 2003 African Union Convention on Preventing and…
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Wihistleblowing is not encouraged by the government. There is very little (if any) guidance or support in this area, and there are no training…
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There is little confidence among civil servants and staff that they would be afforded appropriate protection if they reported acts of corruption.[1][2]
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37
8/100
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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Appointments for most positions, especially sensitive positions fall within the discretionary power of the supervisory authorities. For the defence and security sector, most appointments…
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Recruitment and selection of staff for sensitive positions are carried out in a highly discretionary manner. Open recruitment is not standard operating procedure, and…
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The General Inspectorate of the Armed Forces and Services [1][2] carries out a general mission of internal controls on issues related to the army.…
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38
0/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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The number of civlian and military personnel is not officially disclosed as it is classified as defence secrets. According to World Bank data, the…
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The figure for civilian personnel is not known, or at least has not been made available to the public.[1][2]
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With a view to setting up a system of bank accounts for officers and men in the ranks, the Ministry of Finance has identified…
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39
0/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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Although the pay scales for civilian and military personnel are not explicitly communicated to the public, there is a scale for military personnel[1] which…
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In addition to the remuneration, the amount of which is set according to grade, family benefits or benefits in kind and the special solidarity…
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40
50/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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Staff are paid on time, as evidenced by monthly payment orders issued by the public treasury. The authorities are aware that failure to pay…
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Salaries are theoretically paid in full, but in practice, the military hierarchy has repeatedly failed to pay the full amount due, particularly bonuses and…
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The settlement system is not made public.[1] The calculation system is based on grade and responsibilities. It is known and accessible to all (those…
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41
25/100
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 system for appointing military personnel to occupy senior and middle management positions is, in principle, subject to criteria set out in the ordinance…
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There is no external control over the appointments of military personnel at middle and senior management level.[1] However, parliament is informed of these appointments.[1][2]
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Nominations are generally published and are accessible to the public.[1] However, the criteria and considerations on which these nominations were based remain unavailable.
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42
75/100
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 not enough infornaiton to score this indicator. The law on the general status of military personnel formalises personnel promotions. The criteria for…
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Circumstances may allow a rank to be granted, but the process relating to it is regulated even if it seems vague. Indeed, appointments and…
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In the nomination cycles, the public is informed of the names, ranks, new positions, and effective date via a decree or order of the…
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In the nomination cycles, the public is informed of the names, ranks, new positions, and effective date via a decree or order of the…
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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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Compulsory conscription does not exist in Mali so this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1]
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Compulsory conscription does not exist in Mali so this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1]
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Compulsory conscription does not exist in Mali so this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1]
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44
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 Penal Code in its articles 120 to 123 prohibits and punishes bribery from civil servants.[1] This prohibition clearly applies to the defence and…
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Sanctions include five to ten years’ imprisonment and a fine of twice the value of the promises accepted, goods received or requested, but not…
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It has not been possible to find evidence of sanctions being applied in cases of bribery, so this indicator is marked as Non Applicable.…
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All the chains are under the Minister of Defence, which drives the dynamics to follow. However, in terms of management, they are separate and…
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46
67/100
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 a code of conduct for the Armed Forces that sets out general obligations but there is no specific mention of bribes, gifts,…
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The Code of Conduct is publicly available and effectively distributed to all military personnel. The guidance contained in the Code of Conduct is incorporated…
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There is not enough evidence to score this indicator. One interview confirm that violations of the code of conduct are rarely brought to public…
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The Code of Conduct training for the Defence and Security Forces (FDS) in Mali aims to ensure that military personnel comply with laws and…
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47
50/100
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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The code of ethics and professional conduct for public officials was updated in December 2019. The code refers to corruption and transparency, but there…
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The code of ethics and professional conduct for public officials is published on the website of the Mediateur of Mali and accessible to all.[1][2].…
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Beyond the code of ethics and professional conduct adopted in 2019 and following the procedure set out in Section VI of the Public Procurement…
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There is not enough evidence to score this indicator. No proof has been found on guidance on the code of conduct being provided to…
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48
0/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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There is no specific training programme for the defence and security sector that uniquely addresses the links between corruption and organisational values and norms,…
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The country does not have specific and regular anti-corruption training for the defence and security forces so this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1][2]
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The country does not have specific and regular anti-corruption training for the defence and security forces so this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1][2]
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49
42/100
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 obligation on the defence institution to make the results of the prosecutions public.[1] The results of the prosecutions may be obtained…
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The alleged offences and the results of the proceedings may be made public through the press.[1] This information may include the date, location and…
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Prosecutions and investigations have been carried out in some cases and made public,[1] it can obviously suffer from political influence but none has been…
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50
NEI/100
Are there effective measures in place to discourage facilitation payments (which are illegal in almost all countries)?
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The Penal Code clearly prohibits facilitation payments, and such a practice is considered illegal because it unduly remunerates a public official for carrying out…
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There is not enough evidence to score this indicator. In accordance with the law, when the payment of a facility is made, it gives…
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There is not enough evidence to score this indicator. No sources on the extent of facilitation payments could be found despite research and requests.…
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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