Capacity Building and Corruption Identification Guidelines
Promote detection of corruption offences and imposition of criminal liability through targeted education and by preparing corruption identification guidelines for all authorities involved in the process of combatting crime.
Completion Status:
Commitment filtering:
Based on the language of the commitment, it is unclear (1) what is meant by “targeted education” and (2) which specific authorities involved in combatting crime are referred to. Based on further desk research, the following measurable actions from the National Anti-Corruption Strategy[1] can be identified in relation to this commitment:
1. Targeted education: Give specialised, and when necessary, joint training sessions on corruption to special prosecutors, police officers, the staff at courts of law and the Financial Intelligence Unit.
2. Preparing corruption identification guidelines for all authorities involved in the process of combatting crime (meaning the authorities from the previous commitment: special prosecutors, police officers, the staff at courts of law and the Financial Intelligence Unit).
[1] Finnish government, Government Resolution on the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2023, https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/163398/VN_2021_68.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Evaluation:
Background Information:
This commitment relates directly to the recommendations of the 2017 OECD Convention on Combatting Bribery report, which emphasise Finland’s need to further develop the ability to detect bribery of Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) officials, accountants, auditors, and civil servants.1 It was later operationalised in the National Action Plan with the following action points:
Monitoring:
8.1 Targeted education: Give specialised, and when necessary, joint training sessions, on corruption to special prosecutors, police officers, staff at the courts of law and the Financial Intelligence Unit. Fulfilled
The Ministry of Justice provided a list of training provided to law enforcement, prosecutors, court staff and FIUs included in Annex 6.
8.2 Preparing corruption identification guidelines for all authorities involved in the process of combatting crime (special prosecutors, police officers, staff at the courts of law and the Financial Intelligence Unit). Fulfilled
Implementation of the National Strategy for Tackling the Shadow Economy and Economic Crime for 2016–2020 included a corruption-related priority project. Its purpose was to promote the detection of corruption offences and impose criminal liability through targeted education by preparing corruption identification guidelines for all authorities involved in combatting crime. These guidelines provide detailed information on the distinct roles of prosecutors, the police, courts and FIUs in corruption investigation and prevention, among other actors such as customs and tax authorities.2
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Sources:
- 30 Jun 2022↩
- Ministry of Justice Finland A Guide to Improving the Prevention, Identification and Detection of Corruption30 Jun 2022↩
- European Commission Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing – EU Rules on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)30 Jun 2022↩
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