Personnel Risk:
Very Low
Score:
84/100
Leadership Behaviour
Q34
50/100
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 an evident internal commitment to anti-corruption and integrity measures in the Norwegian defence sector. This was demonstrated by the establishment of the…
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In recent years, neither top level officers nor the minister have spoken publicly about anti-corruption. An example of a conference statement is the keynote…
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Statements on integrity and anti-corruption from senior ministry staff and senior armed forces officers have not been frequent. Most communication seems to focus on…
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Q35
100/100
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 Norwegian Penal Code criminalises offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting bribes. It distinguishes between acts of “corruption” and “aggravated corruption”, which can be distinguished…
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According to Section 55 of the Criminal Procedure Act, prosecution authorities shall act objectively in all of their actions, including the investigation phase, when…
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Q36
75/100
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 right to notify conditions worthy of criticism is codified in the Working Environment Act which applies to all employees, including the personnel of…
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The Ministry of Defence and the subordinated agencies have their own whistleblowing channels [1, 2, 3, 4]. These include a telephone hotline, e-mail address…
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The Armed Forces argue that the increase in notifications submitted by whistleblowers in recent years proves that the system functions properly and that personnel…
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Q37
50/100
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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Generally, employment regulations are the same for the whole defence sector [1]. The Ministry of Defence and the Defence Staff make a continuous assessment…
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Most positions in the military require security clearance. Vetting of candidates for positions in the defence institutions is regulated by the Regulation on Security…
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While there is some recognition that certain positions may be more open to corruption than others, there are no specific procedures which would regulate…
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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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The number of civilian and military personnel is updated annually on the Armed Forces website [1]. More detailed information is published in an annual…
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The publicly available information on the number of civilian and military personnel is disaggregated by gender and age. It also includes separate numbers of…
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An online search of media outlets for mentions of any ghost soldier issue in Norway found no indication that the Norwegian Armed Forces have…
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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 for all civilian and military personnel are available on the website of the Norwegian Union of Military Officers and Experts [1]. The…
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Most allowances for civilian and military personnel are published by the Norwegian Military Officers and Experts’ Association [1]. The Norwegian military has, however, a…
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Q40
83/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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There are normally no complaints of late payment [1]. However, the media has reported on late payments for some units of the Norwegian Home…
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The Armed Forces have not registered any instances of incorrect payment [1]. According to the Parliamentary Ombudsman for the Norwegian Armed Forces, complaints of…
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The payment and allowances system is openly published and available on the website of the Norwegian Union of Military Officers and Experts [1]. The…
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Q41
67/100
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 system for the selection of military personnel at middle and top management level is described in the Instruction for Personnel Management in…
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The Internal Auditor Unit of the Ministry of Defence may scrutinise all appointments in the defence sector, through both process audits and a sample…
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Information on the appointment process and formal selection criteria for each rank is available on the website of the Ministry of Defence [1, 2].
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Q42
69/100
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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Personnel promotions in the Norwegian Armed Forces are described in detail in the Employee Handbook for the Norwegian Armed Forces – Part B Management…
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The Instruction for Personnel Management in the Ministry of Defence and the Subordinate Agencies mentions that, in exceptional situations, ordinary promotion may be overruled…
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For security reasons, detailed information about officers above OF-4 is not publicly available. The personnel register with full details is only available internally. The…
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The publication of postings and promotions is regular (weekly) but, as noted in Q42C, for ranks/equivalent above OF-5/6, not OF-4. The information appears in…
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Conscription and Recruitment
Q43
100/100
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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Norway has compulsory conscription. The Military Service Law §66 proscribes imprisonment from 3 months to 2 years for seeking to evade conscription to the…
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As there is no specific law relating to bribery in conscription situation, the corruption provisions from the Penal Code would apply. The Penal Code…
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The Norwegian Armed Forces have not registered any cases of bribery related to conscription [1, 2]. An online search of media outlets confirms that…
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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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Bribery for soliciting preferred posting is prosecuted on the basis of the Penal Code §388 which defines aggravated corruption. §388 does not explicitly mention…
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The Penal Code §388 proscribes a punishment of up to 10 years imprisonment for aggravated corruption, which can be distinguished from other crimes of…
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There are no registered cases of bribery for soliciting preferred posting in the defence sector [1, 2, 3]. This may be due to the…
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Salary Chain
Armed Forces payment is managed by the Salary and Pay Office within the Norwegian Armed Forces HR and Conscription Centre, which is separate from…
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Values and Standards
Q46
100/100
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 “Ethical Guidelines for the Public Service” include fundamental guidelines for all Norwegian state personnel [1]. The document covers bribery, gifts, hospitality, conflicts of…
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All documents mentioned in the previous indicator are published on the websites of the Ministry of Defence or its respective agencies [1]. Given how…
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The oversight mechanism includes administrative and legal steps. The application of the guidelines can be handled in an administrative manner – both the “Ethical…
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During the induction process Armed Forces personnel have to take an e-course module called “Attitude, Ethics and Leadership”. Issues related to corruption and corruption…
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Q47
100/100
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 “Ethical Guidelines for the Public Service” include fundamental guidelines for all Norwegian state personnel [1]. The document covers bribery, gifts, hospitality, conflicts of…
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All the documents mentioned in the previous indicator are published on the websites of the Ministry of Defence or its respective agencies [1]. Given…
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The oversight mechanism includes administrative and legal steps. The application of the guidelines can be handled in an administrative manner – both the “Ethical…
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During the induction proces all civilian personnel have to take an e-course module called “Attitude, Ethics and Leadership”. Issues related to corruption and corruption…
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Q48
83/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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Military and civilian personnel are required to take an e-course module called “Attitude, Ethics and Leadership”. Issues related to corruption and corruption risk are…
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The e-course module “Attitude, Ethics and Leadership” covering issues related to corruption and corruption risk is mandatory for military and civilian personnel during the…
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The e-course module “Attitude, Ethics and Leadership” covering issues related to corruption and corruption risk is mandatory for personnel at each rank bracket of…
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Q49
92/100
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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Neither the Armed Forces nor other defence institutions are obligated to make prosecution outcomes publicly available. However, the charges and results of prosecutions involving…
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Information about scheduled court hearings is available online [1]. Online access to court decisions is accessible to everyone free of charge for one year…
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According to Section 55 of the Criminal Procedure Act, prosecution authorities shall act objectively in all of their actions, including the investigation phase, when…
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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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The Norwegian Penal Code does not distinguish “facilitation payments” from other bribes. Facilitation payments are therefore to be understood as improper advantages according to…
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According to Section 55 of the Criminal Procedure Act, prosecution authorities shall act objectively in all of their actions, including the investigation phase, when…
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Due to the relevant regulations and detailed ethical guidelines, facilitation payments in the defence and security sector, as in the Norwegian public sector in…
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