ETHICAL GOVERNANCE ACCOUNTABILITY TRANSPARENCY RESPONSIBILITY Tangata Vainerere Executive
ETHICAL GOVERNANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY RESPONSIBILITY Tangata Vainerere Executive Director Pacific Legislatures for Population and Governance (PLPG)
AIM To give people a voice in the management of public affairs RESPONSIBILITY TRANSPARENCY ACCOUNTABILITY ETHICAL GOVERNANCE
ETHICAL GOVERNANCE TRANSPARENCY ACCOUNTABILITY
TRANSPARENCY - Honesty and Openness - The quality of being easily seen through. Hallmark =
ACCOUNTABILITY - Assurance of Responsibility – Being answerable to the stakeholders Hallmark =
EXPECTATIONS - Oversight Responsibilities – 1. Watchdog for Policy Implementation Object: Benefits:
EXPECTATIONS - Oversight Responsibilities – 2. Detect and Prevent Waste Object: Benefits:
EXPECTATIONS - Oversight Responsibilities – 3. Detect and prevent abuse Object: Benefits:
EXPECTATIONS - Oversight Responsibilities – 4. Ensure Operational Integrity Object: Benefits:
KEY CHALLENGES
RECOMMENDATION 1 Legislators should maintain high standards of accountability, transparency and responsibility in the conduct of all public and parliamentary matters.
RECOMMENDATION 2 The Legislature should develop, approve and enforce a code of conduct, including rules on conflicts of interest and the acceptance of gifts.
RECOMMENDATION 3 Legislatures should require legislators to fully and publicly disclose their financial assets and business interests.
RECOMMENDATION 4 Legislatures should establish mechanisms to prevent and detect corruption, and bring to justice legislators and staff engaged in corrupt practices.
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