Personnel Risk:
Critical
Score:
8/100
Leadership Behaviour
Q34
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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There is no defence minister in Morocco, defence matters being directly overseen by the King. Abdellatif Loudiyi has been serving as the delegate minister…
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There is no defence minister in Morocco, defence matters being directly overseen by the King. Abdellatif Loudiyi has been serving as the delegate minister…
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There is no defence minister in Morocco, defence matters being directly overseen by the King. Abdellatif Loudiyi has been serving as the delegate minister…
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Q35
13/100
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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No reference to corruption was found in the either the Regulations on General Discipline of the Armed Forces or the Military Justice Code (1)(2).
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In the case of Mustapha Adib, the officer accused of illegally trafficking army fuel for his own benefit was initially sentenced to 18 months…
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Q36
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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In theory no legislation applicable to military and official personnel exists to facilitate corruption reporting or the protection of whistleblowers. The Regulations on General…
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The last publicly reported case of whistleblowing (Captain Adib Case) not only dates, but was also fraught with obstacles to whistleblowing, a serious lack…
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The last publicly reported case of whistleblowing (Captain Adib Case) is not only out-of-date, but was also fraught with obstacles to the whistleblowing, a…
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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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Interviewees argue that there is special attention paid to the selection, time in post, and oversight of personnel in sensitive positions, including officials and…
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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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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
33/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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Due to the absence of a Ministry of Defence in its own right and to the secrecy surrounding the Moroccan armed forces, figures are…
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Due to the absence of a Ministry of Defence in its own right and to the secrecy surrounding the Moroccan armed forces, figures are…
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No evidence of ghost soldiers over the past 5 years was found in the foreign or the local press(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9). No evidence of ghost soldiers…
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Q39
13/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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Information about pay rates for civilian and military personnel are available in an unreliable manner in discussion forums as well as in a very…
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Information about allowances for civilian and military personnel are available in an unreliable manner in discussion forums, as well as in a very vague…
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Q40
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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No evidence that military and civilian armed forces personnel did not receive their pay on time was found in the press. It was also…
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No evidence that military and civilian armed forces personnel did not receive their correct pay was found in the press (national or local). This…
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No evidence that the payment system is published was found: neither the open gov nor ministry websites publish it (in Arabic or in French).…
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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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Evidence was found of a transparent and public appointment process for military and civilian personnel at entry level, such as the military academy. However,…
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In the limited evidence of a transparent and public appointment process for military and civilian personnel at entry level (such as the military academy),…
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No evidence was found in the local or foreign press that information is released about the appointment process (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9). The press only refers to…
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Q42
0/100
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 Regulations on General Discipline of the Royal Armed Forces (Règlement de discipline générale des forces armées royales) state the different distinctions and rewards…
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The Regulations on General Discipline of the Royal Armed Forces (Règlement de discipline générale des forces armées royales) state in article 62: « Exceptional…
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No evidence was found in the local or foreign press that information is released about postings and promotion cycle (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9).
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The press only refers to promotion of senior military personnel by the King, without mentioning the details of the promotion process, or the criteria…
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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 sub-indicator has been marked Not Applicable because it is too early to declare whether there are known policies or rules against bribery for…
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This sub-indicator has been marked Not Applicable because it is too early to declare whether there are known policies or rules against bribery for…
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This sub-indicator has been marked Not Applicable because it is too early to declare whether there are known policies or rules against bribery for…
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Q44
0/100
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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No evidence of policies or rules against bribery for soliciting preferred postings was found (1)(2): ⁃ In particular, the Regulations on General Discipline of…
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No evidence of sanctions for soliciting preferred postings through bribery was found (1)(2): ⁃ In particular, the Regulations on General Discipline of the Moroccan…
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Given that there is no legislation sanctioning bribery for postings, this sub-indicator is marked as non applicable.
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Salary Chain
Values and Standards
Q46
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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The general conduct of military personnel is detailed in two documents: the Regulations on General Discipline of the Royal Armed Forces and the Military…
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Since Morocco has no code of conduct, this sub-indicator is marked Not Applicable.
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Since Morocco has no code of conduct, this sub-indicator is marked Not Applicable.
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Since Morocco has no code of conduct, this sub-indicator is marked Not Applicable.
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Q47
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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The general conduct of military personnel is detailed in two documents: the Regulations on General Discipline of the Royal Armed Forces and the Military…
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Since Morocco has no code of conduct, this sub-indicator is marked Not Applicable.
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Since Morocco has no code of conduct, this sub-indicator is marked Not Applicable.
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Since Morocco has no code of conduct, this sub-indicator is marked Not Applicable.
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Q48
0/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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Over the past years, a number of measures and initiatives have been taken by Moroccan authorities to fight corruption (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). These include: ⁃ The…
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Since Morocco has no anti-corruption training, this sub-indicator is marked Not Applicable.
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Since Morocco has no anti-corruption training, this sub-indicator is marked Not Applicable.
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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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No evidence of a policy to publicise the outcomes of the prosecution of defence services personnel for corrupt activities was found. The only example…
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The only example of a public outcome of the prosecution of defence services personnel is the Adib case, which dates back to the late…
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The only example of a public outcome of the prosecution of defence services personnel is the Adib case, which dates back to the late…
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Q50
0/100
Are there effective measures in place to discourage facilitation payments (which are illegal in almost all countries)?
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Corruption in public services and authorities is explicitly prohibited by the Public Market Code. However the Public Market Code does no provide specific legislation…
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Corruption in public services and authorities is explicitly prohibited by the Public Market Code(1)(2). However the Public Market Code does not provide specific legislation…
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This indicator has not been assigned a score due to insufficient information or evidence. Corruption in public services and authorities is explicitly prohibited by…
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