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Angola : Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Anti-Corruption Agency
Indicators		Score
74	Is there an agency (or group of agencies) with a legal mandate to address corruption?	100
75	Is the anti-corruption agency effective?	11
76	Can citizens access the anti-corruption agency?	0

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

Is there an agency (or group of agencies) with a legal mandate to address corruption?

74: In law, is there an agency (or group of agencies) with a legal mandate to address corruption?

Score:

YES

Comments: According to Isaksen and Wiig, the government is opposing the establishment of the High Authority against Corruption and the law establishing it has been ignored even as it has actually already been ratified by the President of the Republic.

References: Alta Autoridade Contra a Corrupção,(High Authority against Corruption) Art.º 8.º da Lei da Alta Autoridade Contra a Corrupção. [ LINK ].

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau on Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (2008): Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2007, [ LINK ].

Is the anti-corruption agency effective?

75a: In law, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) is protected from political interference.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Alta Autoridade Contra a Corrupção,(High Authority against Corruption) Art.º 7.º da Lei da Alta Autoridade Contra a Corrupção, [ LINK ].

75b: In practice, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) is protected from political interference.

Score:

100

Comments: The agency exists only in law.

References: Business Anti-Corruption Portal, Angola Country Profile, [ LINK ].

Bertelsmann Stiftung (2007) BTI 2008, Angola Country Report, Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung, page 23 [ LINK ].

75c: In practice, the head of the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) is protected from removal without relevant justification.

Score:

100

Comments: The agency exists only in law

References: Business Anti-Corruption portal, Angola Country Profile, [ LINK ].

Bertelsmann Stiftung (2007) BTI 2008 Angola Country Report, Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung, page 23, [ LINK ]

75d: In practice, appointments to the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) are based on professional criteria.

Score:

100

Comments: The agency exists only in law.

References: Business Anti-Corruption portal, Angola Country Profile, [ LINK ].

Bertelsmann Stiftung (2007) BTI 2008, Angola Country Report. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung, page 23 [ LINK ].

75e: In practice, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) has a professional, full-time staff.

Score:

100

Comments: The agency exists only in law.

References: Business Anti-Corruption portal, Angola Country Profile, [ LINK ].

Bertelsmann Stiftung (2007) BTI 2008, Angola Country Report. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung, page 23 [ LINK ].

75f: In practice, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) receives regular funding.

Score:

100

$Scoring Criteria :: 100 Score Criteria: The agency (or agencies) has a predictable source of funding that is fairly consistent from year to year. Political considerations are not a major factor in determining agency funding. <p>50 Score Criteria: The agency (or agencies) has a regular source of funding, but may be pressured by cuts, or threats of cuts to the agency budget. Political considerations have an effect on agency funding. <p>0 Score Criteria: The agency\'s funding sources are unreliable. Funding may be removed arbitrarily or as retaliation for agency actions.$

Comments: The agency exists only in law.

References: Business Anti-Corruption portal, Angola Country Profile, [ LINK ].

Bertelsmann Stiftung (2007) BTI 2008 Angola Country Report. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung, page 23 [ LINK ].

75g: In practice, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) makes regular public reports.

Score:

100

Comments: The agency exists only in law.

References: Business Anti-Corruption portal, Angola Country Profile, [ LINK ].

Bertelsmann Stiftung (2007) BTI 2008 Angola Country Report. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung, page 23, [ LINK ].

75h: In practice, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) has sufficient powers to carry out its mandate.

Score:

100

Comments: The agency exists only in law

References: Business Anti-Corruption portal, Angola Country Profile, [ LINK ].

Bertelsmann Stiftung (2007) BTI 2008, Angola Country Report. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung, page 23 [ LINK ].

75i: In practice, when necessary, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) independently initiates investigations.

Score:

100

Comments: The agency exists only in law.

References: Business Anti-Corruption portal, Angola Country Profile, [ LINK ].

Bertelsmann Stiftung (2007) BTI 2008, Angola Country Report. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung, page 23 [ LINK ].

Can citizens access the anti-corruption agency?

76a: In practice, the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) acts on complaints within a reasonable time period.

Score:

100

Comments: The agency exists only in law.

References: Business Anti-Corruption portal, Angola Country Profile, [ LINK ].

Bertelsmann Stiftung (2007) BTI 2008 Angola Country Report. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung, page 23 [ LINK ].

76b: In practice, citizens can complain to the anti-corruption agency (or agencies) without fear of recrimination.

Score:

100

Comments: The agency exists only in law.

References: Business Anti-Corruption portal, Angola Country Profile, [ LINK ].

Bertelsmann Stiftung (2007) BTI 2008 Angola Country Report. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung, page 23 [ LINK ].