| Morocco : Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Whistle-blowing Measures | ||
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| 48 | Are employees protected from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-blowing)? | 0 |
| 49 | Is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption? | 0 |
| 50 | 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
| 48 | Are employees protected from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-blowing)? | |||||||
| 48a: 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: There is no law on the protection of whistleblowers against corruption despite repeated recommendations of parties and civil society. A draft hotline for victims of corruption was included in the government's action plan of 2005, but nothing concrete has yet been done. References: Transparency News, No. 1, 2 and 3 In Morocco, it is expensive to be honest [ LINK ] =com_content & task = view & id = 66 & Itemid = 88888975
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| 48b: 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: There is no law on the protection of whistleblowers reporting corruption despite repeated recommendations of parties and civil society. A draft hotline for victims of corruption was included in the government's action plan of 2005, but nothing concrete has yet been done. Public sector whistleblowers often face substantial negative consequences, such as losing a job, relocating to a less prominent position, or some form of harassment. References: Transparency News, No. 1, 2 and 3 In Morocco, it is expensive to be honest [ LINK ] =com_content & task = view & id = 66 & Itemid = 88888975
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| 48c: 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: There are no legal protections for private-sector whistleblowers. There are no laws on the protection of witnesses or informers despite repeated recommendations of parties and civil society. As citizens, they were subjected to blackmail, when they admit that, they are treated as accomplices. References: Transparency News, No. 1, 2 and 3
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| 48d: 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: When influential people report cases of corruption, it is really an exception that they are prosecuted. The action may also hide conflicts and manipulation or political foundations. Thus, Mr. Boufettas declared to have paid 2 billion dirhams in a corruption deal at a private bank on a loan of 17 billion dirhams, but no action has been taken on these statements. The beneficiary of corruption is a former CEO of the bank who was removed a long time befor this event. References: Transparency News, No. 1, 2 and 3 Al Massaë No. 620 of 15.09.2008.
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| 49 | Is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption? | |||||||
| 49: 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: No such mechanism (or equivalent series of mechanisms) exists. A draft hotline for victims of corruption was included in the government's action plan of 2005, but nothing concrete has yet been done References: In Morocco, it is expensive to be honest [ LINK ] option = com_content & task = view & id = 66 & Itemid = 88888975 Al Massaë No. 620 of 15.09.2008.
Peer Review Comments: Diwan Al Madalim could be an interlocutor in these cases, but this institution is totally inactive. However, Transparency International has launched the Advocacy and Legal Advisory Center (ALAC).
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| 50 | In practice, is the internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption effective? | |||||||
| 50a: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption has a professional, full-time staff. | ||||||||
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Comments: No such mechanism (or equivalent series of mechanisms) exists. A draft hotline for victims of corruption was included in the government's action plan of 2005, but nothing concrete has yet been done. References: In Morocco, it is expensive to be honest [ LINK ] =com_content & task = view & id = 66 & Itemid = 88888975 Al Massaër No. 620 of 15.09.2008.
Peer Review Comments: In the framework of the ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), the government is implementing a central agency for preventing corruption. This agency can be effective dealing with this task.
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| 50b: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption receives regular funding. | ||||||||
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Comments: No such mechanism (or equivalent series of mechanisms) exists. A draft hotline for victims of corruption was included in the government's action plan of 2005, but nothing concrete has yet been done. References: In Morocco, it is expensive to be honest [ LINK ] =com_content & task = view & id = 66 & Itemid = 88888975 Al Massaër No. 620 of 15.09.2008.
Peer Review Comments: In the framework of the ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), the government is implementing a central agency for preventing corruption. This agency can be effective dealing with this task.
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| 50c: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption acts on complaints within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: No such mechanism (or equivalent series of mechanisms) exists. A draft hotline for victims of corruption was included in the government's action plan of 2005, but nothing concrete has yet been done. References: In Morocco, it is expensive to be honest [ LINK ] =com_content & task = view & id = 66 & Itemid = 88888975 Al Massaër No. 620 of 15.09.2008.
Peer Review Comments: In the framework of the ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), the government is implementing a central agency for preventing corruption. This agency can be effective dealing with this task, though it is just starting now. However, this agency will only report cases of corruption to the prime minister who is the only who can act on them.
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| 50d: In practice, when necessary, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption initiates investigations. | ||||||||
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Comments: No such mechanism (or equivalent series of mechanisms) exists. A draft hotline for victims of corruption was included in the government's action plan of 2005, but nothing concrete has yet been done. References: In Morocco, it is expensive to be honest [ LINK ] =com_content & task = view & id = 66 & Itemid = 88888975 Al Massaër No. 620 of 15.09.2008.
Peer Review Comments: In the framework of the ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), the government is implementing a central agency for preventing corruption. This agency can be effective dealing with this task; however, this agency will focus only on prevention and cannot initiate investigations.
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