Personnel Risk:
Low
Score:
79/100
Leadership Behaviour
Q34
58/100
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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Following the enactment of the 2016 Integrity Plan, there is a much clearer internal commitment to anti-corruption and integrity measures within the defence institutions.…
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The shift towards increased integrity and transparency is echoed in the defence sector’s approach to public discourse. In January 2018, the Minister of Defence,…
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Publications relating to the defence service echo the new integrity policy in the defence sector [1]. However, this new policy is more often mentioned…
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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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The Law on Civil Servants [1] and the Criminal Code [2] are responsible for regulating and disciplining criminal activity in cases of bribery and…
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There is no evidence of minor bribery or corruption cases in the Ministry of Defence and Army [1]. For instance, following media rumours in…
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Q36
50/100
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 Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers, Article 8, 9 and 10 provides protection related to all six components mentioned in the rubric, with…
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In the 2016 Integrity Plan, the Ministry of Defence explicitly aims to reduce the risks of corruption [1]. Moreover, the Plan follows the recommendations…
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Since the enactment of the Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers in 2016, no single application has been submitted by whistleblowers to the State…
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Q37
58/100
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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Laws and By-laws specific to the defence sector (such as the Law on Defence, the Law on Service in the Armed Forces, the Collective…
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According to the Law on Public Procurement, procurement personnel need to have a certificate to show the completion of organised by the Public Procurement…
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The oversight of procurement procedures, in particular of the Ministry of Defence, and the appointment and promotion of personnel in confidential positions in this…
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Payroll, Promotions, Appointments, Rewards
Q38
75/100
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 stated in the White Paper on Defence [1]. The figures highlight the number, rank, gender and…
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The White Book of Defence [1] is available on the official web page of the MoD. The Annual Report on the Registry of Employees…
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There are no media or other reports (including official audits) which note the issue of ghost soldiers in the Army.
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Q39
100/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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Pay rates, allowances and salaries for the Ministry of Defence and Army personnel are regulated by the Collective Agreement of the Ministry of Defence…
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The criteria for allowances are determined by the Collective Agreement of the Ministry of Defence [1] which draws on the Law of Labor Relations…
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Q40
100/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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The Collective Agreement of the Ministry of Defence [1] and the Law on Army Service [2] stipulate that staff salaries are paid at least…
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All budget users receive their payments on time and these are accurate and correct, according to the Law on Payment of Wages [1]. The…
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The payment system is openly published and the methodology for each pay bracket, salary calculation, allowances and so on are contained in the Collective…
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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 appointment of the highest positions in the Army of the North Macedonia (officers with a general rank) is coordinated by the President of…
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Formally, appointments to high profile positions are subject to external scrutiny. The Parliament, in accordance with the Law on Defence (Article 17) is also…
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The formal requirements for any appointment are made public and outlined in the Law on Service in the Army [1] and the Rulebook on…
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Q42
81/100
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 process of promotion takes place in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Service in the Army [1] and a special Rulebook…
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The Law on Service in the Army outlines the procedure for promotion in exceptional circumstances, for instance during war (Article 68) [1]. The Rulebook…
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Details of promotions, however, are regularly and publicly announced to the relevant unit in which the promotion is taking place [1]. As for promotions…
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The details of staff appointments are not publicly disclosed, because they represent classified information. Details of promotions, however, are regularly and publicly announced to…
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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 has been marked Not Applicable. Over the period of 2006 – 2007, the Army of the North Macedonia became fully professional [1].…
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This indicator has been marked Not Applicable. Over the period of 2006 – 2007, the Army of the North Macedonia became fully professional [1].…
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This indicator has been marked Not Applicable. Over the period of 2006 – 2007, the Army of the North Macedonia became fully professional [1].…
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Q44
88/100
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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There is no explicit policy with regards to refusing bribes for professional roles. In general, however, both the Law on Service in the Army…
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The Law on Army Service stipulates the sanctions for bribery range from 10-30 percent salary cuts, a ban on promotion to higher ranks for…
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This indicator has been marked Not Applicable. Formal mechanisms for sanctions are in place, but so far no cases of corrupt behaviour such as…
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Salary Chain
The chains of command are separated from payment processes. The Finance Directorates of the Ministry of Defence and the Army are responsible for paying…
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Values and Standards
Q46
75/100
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 November 2017, the Minister of Defence adopted a Code of Ethics for the employees of the Ministry of Defence and the Army [1].…
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The Code of Ethics is publicly available and published on the Ministry of Defence website [1]. Together with other measures for building integrity, including…
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According to an interview, breaches of the code are only occassionally investigated [1]. The Code is not so much designed to punish as to…
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Guidance on the code of conduct is available to all military personnel, although it is not part of induction training. The training is done…
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Q47
75/100
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 for the employees of the Ministry of Defence and the Army, introduced in November 2017 [1] also applies to civilian…
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The Code of Ethics is publicly available and published on the Ministry of Defence website [1]. Together with other measures for building integrity, including…
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According to an interview, breaches of the code are only occassionally investigated [1]. The Code is not so much designed to punish as to…
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Guidance on the code of conduct is available to all military personnel, but is not part of induction training. The training is more linked…
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Q48
75/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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In 2016, a NATO Mobile Training Team conducted a “Building integrity in peacekeeping operations Course“. During the same year, 27 employees took part to…
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How regularly anti-corruption training takes place is unclear. According to a high Ministry of Defence official, there are different types of anti-corruption trainings for…
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The MoD indicates that both domestic and international anti-corruption trainings are open to every rank. Further the pool of experts includes 5 officers (major…
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Q49
75/100
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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Formally, there is no specific policy regarding the publication of corrupt activities. However, over the past few years, the Ministry of Defence has openly…
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According the Law on Criminal Procedure [1], all outcomes of the prosecution of defence services personnel for corrupt activities are archived on the Criminal…
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The case of the former Prime Minister and Defence Minister Vlado Buckovski was lengthy and complex, and saw a delayed prosecution. Buckovski was originally…
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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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Corrupt payments are criminalised by the Criminal Code [1]. Articles 257 and 358 highlight the illegal nature of asking and receiving gifts in financial,…
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There is not enough information to score this indicator. No evidence of corrupt payments by or to the Ministry of Defence or Army employees…
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There is no evidence of corrupt payments by or to Ministry of Defence or Army employees [1] It would seem, based on the above…
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