| Algeria: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Whistle-blowing Measures | ||
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| 45 | Are employees protected from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-blowing)? | 81 |
| 46 | In law, is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption? | 0 |
| 47 | In practice, is the internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption effective? | 0 |
Indicator and sub-Indicator Details
| 45 | Are employees protected from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-blowing)? | |||||||
| 45a: In law, civil servants who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences. | ||||||||
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Comments: Article 45 of the above-mentioned law states that the attempt to intimidate a witness or victim of a crime or corruption will be punished with prison terms from 6 months to 5 years and a fine between 50,000 and 500,000 dinars. References: Law No. 06/01 for the prevention and the fight against corruption from 20 February 2006. Title 4, Article 45.
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| 45b: In practice, civil servants who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences. | ||||||||
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Comments: "Depending on the severity of the crime and the political influence of the parties involved, a whistleblower will have to fear for his life, as it is likely that he would be assassinated. The blame would later be put on 'terrorists'." References: Interview with government official who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.
Peer Review Comments: Yes, they are protected by law.
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| 45c: In law, private sector employees who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences. | ||||||||
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Comments: Article 45 of the above-mentioned law states that the attempt to intimidate a witness or victim of a crime or corruption will be punished with prison terms from 6 months to 5 years and a fine between 50,000 and 500,000 dinars. References: Law No. 06/01 for the prevention and the fight against corruption from 20 February 2006. Title 2, Article 13. Title 4, Article 45.
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| 45d: In practice, private sector employees who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences. | ||||||||
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Comments: Yes, they are very often protected, in this case. The Labor code is a very efficient law in the country, very often used to protect the workers. And the legislator looks to protect the employees of the private sector as well. Employers are obliged to obey to the law or they can get sanctioned by the administrative courts, and even by penal courts in some cases. References: Interview with government official who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.
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| 46 | In law, is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption? | |||||||
| 46: In law, is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption? | ||||||||
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Comments: An internal mechanism to report corruption is not defined by the current Algerian laws (Penal code & Law against corruption). References: An internal mechanism to report corruption is not defined by the current Algerian laws (Penal code & Law against corruption).
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| 47 | In practice, is the internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption effective? | |||||||
| 47a: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption has a professional, full-time staff. | ||||||||
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Comments: An internal mechanism to report corruption is not defined by the current Algerian laws (Penal code & Law against corruption). References: Interview with government official who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.
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| 47b: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption receives regular funding. | ||||||||
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Comments: An internal mechanism to report corruption is not defined by the current Algerian laws (Penal code & Law against corruption). References: Interview with government official who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.
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| 47c: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption acts on complaints within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: An internal mechanism to report corruption is not defined by the current Algerian laws (Penal code & Law against corruption). References: Interview with government official who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.
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| 47d: In practice, when necessary, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption initiates investigations. | ||||||||
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Comments: An internal mechanism to report corruption is not defined by the current Algerian laws (Penal code & Law against corruption). References: Interview with government official who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.
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