Prevention of corruption offenses: a key measure to ensure legality and public order

Corruption is one of the most serious threats to a rule-of-law state. It undermines public trust in government institutions and violates principles of justice, equality, and transparency. Effective counteraction against corruption is impossible without systematic and targeted preventive measures.

Key directions of corruption prevention are defined in the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Combating Corruption” dated November 18, 2015. These include:

1. Legal education and fostering an anti-corruption culture. Lectures, seminars, round tables, and training sessions help instill intolerance to corruption and reinforce personal responsibility for complying with legal and ethical norms.
2. Identification and elimination of corruption risks. All public authorities conduct internal assessments of corruption risks. Based on these assessments, internal procedures and regulations are improved.
3. Digitalization and automation of processes. The introduction of e-services and automated document management systems reduces the human factor and minimizes direct contact between citizens and public servants, thereby decreasing corruption risks.
4. Ensuring transparency and accountability. Public authorities are required to publish information on their activities, decisions, procurement processes, and budget spending, thus increasing public oversight and trust.
5. Promoting integrity. Upholding high ethical standards among public servants and introducing the principle of “zero tolerance” to corruption helps create a stable anti-corruption environment.

Thus, corruption prevention is not a one-time action, but a continuous and complex process. Only through joint efforts of the state and civil society can a fair and transparent society be built.

Author: Chief Specialist of the Department of Justice of Almaty City, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Saparova Tomiris Bakytzhanqyzy