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Approved
by
Presidential Decree
of the Republic
of Kazakhstan
dated May 3, 2005
¹ 1567
Code of honor for civil servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Rules
of civil servants’ official ethics)
Carrying out the civil service is an expression of the special confidence
of the society and state, and makes high demands to the moral and ethical
image of civil servants.
The society expects that the civil servant would invest all his strength,
knowledge and experience into the professional activities carried out by
him, impartially and honestly serve his motherland - the Republic of Kazakhstan.
This code of honor for civil servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan
(Rules of civil servants’ official ethics) (hereinafter - the Code) in
accordance with the Act of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 23, 1999
"On Civil Service", Act of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated
July 2, 1998 "On Combating Corruption" and generally accepted
moral and ethical standards establishes basic standards of conduct for
civil servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Heads of state bodies, in the central executive bodies - responsible
secretaries of the central executive bodies or officials to whom in the
established order the authority of responsible secretaries of the central
executive bodies are given, and in the cases of absence of responsible
secretaries of the central executive bodies or the mentioned officials -
heads of central executive bodies provide placement of this Code in
buildings of state bodies in the places available for public viewing.
1. In their activities civil servants must:
1) be committed to the policy of the President of the Republic of
Kazakhstan and pursue it into the life step by step, to strengthen the
credibility of public authorities by their actions, to protect interests
of the state, to avoid acts that might discredit Kazakhstan;
2) be guided by the principle of rule of law, strictly maintaining the
Constitution and strictly following the laws of the Republic of
Kazakhstan, acts of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and other
regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
3) provide maintenance and protection of the rights, freedoms and legal
interests of citizens, not allow actions causing violation of human
rights and freedoms of citizens;
4) contribute to strengthening the unity of the people of Kazakhstan and
ethnic harmony in the country;
5) strictly abide by state and labor discipline, faithfully, impartially
and properly perform their duties, effectively use their time for this purpose;
6) make every effort to professional work, to apply the best and
economical ways to meet the challenges, protect public property entrusted
to, rationally and effectively use it;
7) resist corruption;
8) exclude actions that are detrimental to the interests of civil
service, not interfere with the activities of persons involved in the
decision-making on matters affecting the personal interests of a civil
servant;
9) not allow the interference in the business and lobbying interests of
certain business entities;
10) prevent the use of information performance for their own and other
personal purposes;
11) not participate in gambling with people who occupy higher or lower,
or other depending position in the office;
12) prevent the adoption of gifts or services from individuals and legal
entities that are connected with the execution of public functions;
13) not accept invitations to domestic and overseas, medical and
recreational and other trips at Kazakhstani or foreign physical and legal
persons’ expense, excepting the cases specified by law;
14) promote a sustainable and positive moral and psychological climate in
the team by their attitude and personal behavior;
15) oppose actions that hinder the effective functioning of state bodies
and proper execution of duties by civil servants;
16) prevent the selection and placement of personnel because of tribal
associations and personal devotion;
17) prevent and suppress violations of ethics on the part of other civil
servants;
18) adhere to the business style of clothing during the performance of
their duties.
2. In relations with citizens and legal persons civil servants should:
1) contribute to strengthening citizens' trust in the institutions of the
state;
2) show modesty, not stress and not use their official position,
including the receipt of transportation, service and other services;
3) not give occasions for justified criticism from the society by their
actions and decisions, avoid persecution for criticism, tolerate it, use
constructive criticism to correct deficiencies and improve their
professional activities;
4) prevent the manifestations of bureaucracy and red tape in the
consideration of appeals, take the necessary action on them within the
set time limit;
5) respect the honor and dignity of a man and citizen, regardless of
origin, social status, property status, sex, race, nationality, language,
religion, creed, place of residence or any other circumstances;
6) comply with generally accepted ethical norms, respect the state and
other languages, traditions and customs of the people of Kazakhstan;
7) be polite and correct.
3. Civil servants that have subordinate employees should:
1) clearly define the objectives and scope of authority of subordinates
in accordance with the positions they held, not give subordinates clearly
unrealistic orders and not require them to execute the assignments that
go beyond their official duties;
2) avoid with respect to subordinates of unfounded accusations, the facts
of rudeness, humiliation of human dignity, tactlessness;
3) not urge subordinates to commit illegal acts or misconduct that are
not compatible with the generally accepted ethical standards.
4. Public presentations on the activities of a state body are carried out
by its head, or authorized officials of a state body.
Civil servants should keep the discussion in the correct format, without
undermining the credibility of the civil service.
5. Civil servants should not publicly express their views on public
policy and performance, if it:
1) does not correspond to the main directions of state policy;
2) discloses official information, which is not permitted to make public;
3) contains unethical statements towards state officials.
6. In the cases of unfounded public accusations in the managing of
commercial organizations and / or doing business, lobbying for anyone's
interests towards a civil servant, he should appropriately disclose
information to refute such accusations.
7. In the case of public accusations of civil servant to be in charge of
corruption, he should take steps to refute those accusations, including
court order.
8. Compliance with this Code is the duty of civil servants.
9. For violation of the requirements of this Code, civil servants in
accordance with the order established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, may be held responsible.
10. The community of a state body by decision of the official entitled to
the appointment and dismissal of civil servant,
may consider the fact of non-compliance with this Code and by the
consideration results make-up a public reprimand.
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