Operational Risk:

Very High

Score:

28/100

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Disregard of Corruption in-Country

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Q51 0/100

Do the armed forces have military doctrine addressing corruption as a strategic issue on operations?

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Military doctrine Score: 0 / 100
No military doctrine or strategic document was identified that specifically addressed the issue of corruption. There is a “Codex” that applies to all civil…
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Transparency Score: NA / 100
No military doctrine or strategic document could be identified; as such, this indicator is marked ‘Not Applicable’.
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Q52 50/100

Is there training in corruption issues for commanders at all levels in order to ensure that these commanders are clear on the corruption issues they may face during deployment?

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Score: 50 / 100
Members of the armed forces abroad are subject to the same rules, codes of conduct and compliance enforcement like other members of the armed…
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Q53 NEI/100

Is corruption as a strategic issue considered in the forward planning of operations? If so, is there evidence that commanders at all levels apply this knowledge in the field?

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Forward planning Score: NEI / 100
There is not enough evidence to score this indicator. Historically Switzerland’s neutrality prevented the Swiss Armed Forces’ involvement in major operations. Since the early…
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Application Score: NEI / 100
There is not enough evidence to score this indicator. The only operation outside Switzerland is the support to KFOR with SWISSCOY. Even that operation…
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Corruption within Mission

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Q54 0/100

Are trained professionals regularly deployed to monitor corruption risk in the field (whether deployed on operations or peacekeeping missions)?

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Corruption monitoring Score: 0 / 100
No evidence was found that expert personnel are deployed to monitor and report on corruption. However, finances, expenses, procurement of the deployed contingents are…
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M&E policy Score: 0 / 100
No M&E guidance or specific mention of monitoring corruption risks could be found. The standard rules and procedures for the rest of the Swiss…
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Transparency Score: NA / 100
The sub-indicator is marked ‘Not Applicable’, as there is no evidence that Switzerland deploys any personnel for corruption monitoring within missions.
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Contracting

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Q55 63/100

Are there guidelines, and staff training, on addressing corruption risks in contracting whilst on deployed operations or peacekeeping missions?

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Comprehensiveness Score: 75 / 100
Although no specific guidelines for operations abroad were found the same rules that apply to the Swiss military, in general, apply to operations overseas.…
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Training Score: 50 / 100
Participants in peace promotion missions (the only operations permissible abroad) receive specific training (Article 66.2 MG) [1]. The training is delivered by the Swiss…
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Private Security Companies

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Q56 NS/100

Are private military contractors employed and if so, are they subject to a similar level of scrutiny as for the armed forces?

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Policies Score: NS / 100
This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. The use of private military contractors is regulated in the Federal Act on Private…
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Scrutiny Score: NS / 100
This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. The use of private military contractors is regulated in the Federal Act on Private…
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Enforcement Score: NS / 100
This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. The only sizeable (but still small) operation of the Swiss Armed Forces abroad is…
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