Personnel Risk:
Moderate
Score:
50/100
34
67/100
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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In Senegal, the President of the Republic, as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has made a clear commitment to take measures to…
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Public statements from the President, Prime Minister and Defence leaders emphasize anti-corruption, particularly in speeches and during official events. At an inter-ministerial committee meeting,…
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The commitment to integrity and the fight against corruption is reflected in statements of senior staff and in service publications. For instance, the Commander…
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35
75/100
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 provisions of the Penal Code punish the actions of public officials, including the defence and security forces, who, in the exercise of their…
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There are many cases that are investigated and the people sanctioned according to the law. However these minor cases are usually considered as not…
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36
8/100
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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There is no legislation specifically applicable to military and official personnel to facilitate the reporting of corruption or the protection of whistleblowers, although whistleblowing…
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OFNAC has set up a Complaints and Denunciations Office (BPD) under the direct authority of the President. The BPD’s main mission is to receive,…
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The law for the benefit of whistleblowers is struggling to be materialised, despite its adoption on 15 May 2024 by the Council of Ministers…
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37
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 Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP) in Senegal is a unit created by Decree no. 2009-510 of 29 May 2009, which sets out the…
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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and the Supreme Judicial Council (CSM) had initiated a morality investigation into magistrates being considered for certain sensitive positions. [1]…
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In Senegal, any appointment or promotion to a higher grade that is not exclusively intended to fill a vacancy on a regular basis is…
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38
33/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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Senegal’s military personnel include around 15,000 in the army, 1,500 in the navy, 1,500 in the air force, 9,500 in the national police force…
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There is no official source providing the number of military and civilian in the senegalese armed forces. Most unofficial sources of information on the…
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There is no evidence suggesting the existence of ghost soldiers in Senegal over the last five years. [1] [2]
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39
13/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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Salary scales for police and military personnel are partially available through government and third-party sources (Votresalaire.org) [1] . However, this does not constitute official…
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Law no. 64-24 of 27 January 1964, by repealing the provisions of law no. 61-36 of 15 June 1961 relating to the civil pension…
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40
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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In general, there are no delays in the payment of civil service salaries in senegal; sometimes salaries are even paid before the end of…
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In Senegal, civil servants and government employees receive their salaries in full at the end of each month. However, they sometimes take advances on…
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The Joint Committee met on 30 December 2019 to draw up the following new wage scales applicable from 1 January 2020, following its decision…
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41
50/100
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 Senior Defence Official is responsible for preparing and coordinating measures within the Ministry, under the authority of the Minister, to ensure optimum security…
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General appointments in Senegal are subject to external review. The latter chooses according to criteria from among the colonels who meet the conditions for…
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Some information on the appointment process is publicly available and includes the selection criteria for each rank. [1] In addition to material resources, President…
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42
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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Staff promotions are carried out through formal appraisal processes and promotion boards for all staff. Promotions to higher ranks are made by independent units…
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There are criteria for awarding ranks in the army, but these are well regulated with specific requirements for progression. Good performance in the field,…
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All appointments appear on the report of the Council of Ministers and are published in the Official Gazette with full details of the appointees.…
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There is movement at the top of the Senegalese army. A number of appointments and promotions have been made in recent hoursly. First of…
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43
67/100
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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Military service is compulsory in Senegal from the age of 20 to 60, but this provision of the Constitution is balanced by the use…
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Violation of the provisions of articles 156, 157 and 157 of the Senegalese Criminal Code will result in imprisonment of between two and ten…
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In the event of an accusation of corruption, whether it’s a case of bribes to avoid conscription or any other case of corruption, if…
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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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In Senegal, bribery is criminalised under both the general Penal Code, with specific provisions addressing civil servants, public agents (including military personnel). The Penal…
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The law imposes very heavy penalties for corruption, particularly in the defence forces. Violation of the provisions of articles 156, 157 and 157 of…
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There are no documented evidence indicating that Senegalese military personnel have been investigated or prosecuted for paying bribes to gain preferred postings. [1] [2]…
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The Payroll Department monitors changes in the State’s wage bill with a view to controlling it, and salaries are paid by the Treasury. These…
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46
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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While there is general guidance on military conduct and ethics (e.g., internal military regulations), Senegal does not have a comprehensive, formalised Code of Conduct…
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There is no evidence that there is a comprehensive Code of Conduct in the Senegalese Armed Forces so this indicator is marked Not Applicable.…
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There is no evidence that there is a comprehensive Code of Conduct in the Senegalese Armed Forces so this indicator is marked Not Applicable.…
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There is no evidence that there is a comprehensive Code of Conduct in the Senegalese Armed Forces so this indicator is marked Not Applicable.…
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47
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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There is no code of conduct for civilian personnel. [1] For civilians working for the Ministry of the Armed Forces, the Code of Criminal…
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There is no code of conduct for civilian personnel si this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1] For civilians working for the Ministry of…
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There is no code of conduct for civilian personnel si this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1] For civilians working for the Ministry of…
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There is no code of conduct for civilian personnel si this indicator is marked Not Applicable. [1] For civilians working for the Ministry of…
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48
0/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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Senegal’s defence sector does not have a formalised, systematic training program focused on anti-corruption awareness or practices for personnel at any level. OFNAC delivers…
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There is no formal, regular anti-corruption training specifically targeting defence personnel in Senegal so this indicator is marked Not Applicable. OFNAC runs general anti-corruption…
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There is no formal, regular anti-corruption training specifically targeting defence personnel in Senegal so this indicator is marked Not Applicable. OFNAC runs general anti-corruption…
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49
25/100
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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Senegal’s defence sector does not have a clear, formal or informal policy requiring the publication of prosecution outcomes for corruption cases. Media occasionally reports…
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Occasionally, a case is reported in the media without much detail, but this is not intentionally published by the army [1] . Four soldiers…
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Corruption cases are investigated or prosecuted under formal procedures, but there may be cases where attempts are made to exert influence. However, influences can…
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50
100/100
Are there effective measures in place to discourage facilitation payments (which are illegal in almost all countries)?
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Facilitation payments are not legal in Senegal because they are prohibited by: the Senegal Civil & Commercial Obligations Code the 2003, the United Nations…
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There is not enough information to score this indicator. No information is available on law enforcement in cases of faciliation payments.[1][2]
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Facilitation payments in the defence and security sector are very rare because there is no know case for now [1] [2] . However, General…
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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