SPECIFIC GAP
ACHIEVEMENTS
Anti corruption
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A manual on the
obligation of civil servants has been circulated. Work is ongoing to
prepare complementary codes of ethics for magistrate and civil servants
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An Anti-corruption Law was submitted to
the National Assembly and Senate. Following the elections, it is now
being revised for early reintroduction
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The NAA is operational and its capacity
is being strengthened
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Public procurement has been overhauled
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The survey on corruption conducted with
bank assistance and the GAP have been widely circulated and a
dissemination campaign was conducted
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Asset declaration is an integral part of
the Anti-corruption Law
Administrative Reform
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Ghosts have been eliminated and the
integrity of the database is maintained
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The payroll has been automated
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Salaries were increased by 44%
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The legal and regulatory frameworks have
been strengthened to enhance recruitment, promotion and retirement
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pilot tests are underway to introduce One
Window Offices that will make the delivery of public services more
effective and transparent
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pilot tests are underway to introduce
Citizens Bureau (ombudsman)
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ways to accelerate improvements in
remuneration and introduce performance enhancing mechanisms are being
investigated.
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Innovative ways in this regards have been
readied for implementation e.g. the PMGs which also include personal
service contracts
Legal and Judicial Reform
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The Supreme Council of the Magistracy is
being strengthened and the capacity of its secretariat is being
developed
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The Ministry of Justice is being
strengthened and its capacity to manage the sector is being further
developed
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The Ministry of Interior has undertaken
important reforms to develop the capacity of the police and prison
system
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The civil and penal codes and their
procedures are being readied for referral to the National Assembly and
the Senate
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Laws and regulations are disseminated
with the Official Gazette
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The budget for the judiciary is separate
from that of the Ministry of Justice
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The salary of judges and prosecutors has
been multiplied by 10
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The Royal School for the Magistracy and
center for lawyers
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