| Solomon Islands : 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)? | 6 |
| 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: References: Constitution of Solomon Islands, 1978, [ LINK ] Penal Code, Chapter 26, Laws of the Solomon Islands, [ LINK ]. Jean Tafoa, Executive Director, Transparency Solomon Islands, Interview, May 11, 2009, Honiara Emmanuel Kouhota, Chairman Leadership Code Commission, Interview, May 6, 2009 Ashley Wickham, Political Adviser, Prime Minister's Office, May 9, 2009
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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: In cases of unfair dismissal, there is recourse to the courts. However, whistle blowers risk personal progress being impeded by networks of personal loyalties that permeate throughout the civil service. The executive director of Transparency International reports that civil servants, under general orders, are not allowed to say anything about internal government business and that, if they do so, their careers may be adversely affected. References: Jean Tafoa, Executive Director, Transparency Solomon Islands, Interview, May 11, 2009, Honiara Emmanuel Kouhota, Chairman Leadership Code Commission, Interview, May 6, 2009 Ashley Wickham, Political Adviser, Prime Minister's Office, May 9, 2009
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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 is nothing in law. References: Labor Act, Cap 73, Laws of the Solomon Islands, 1996 Consolidation, [ LINK ]
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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: This is not the case. There is, however, potential redress through the courts. The executive director of Transparency Solomon Islands says that junior civil servants who report corruption cases will simply be fired. References: Jean Tafoa, Executive Director, Transparency Solomon Islands, Interview, May 11, 2009, Honiara Emmanuel Kouhota, Chairman Leadership Code Commission, Interview, May 6, 2009 Ashley Wickham, Political Adviser, Prime Minister's Office, May 9, 2009
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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: This is being considered as part of the proposal for an Independent Commission against Corruption. References: Constitution of Solomon Islands, 1978, [ LINK ] Penal Code, Chapter 26, Laws of the Solomon Islands, [ LINK ] Leadership Code (Further Provisions) Act 1999, [ LINK ]
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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: There is no such internal reporting mechanism. References: Emmanuel Kouhota, Chairman Leadership Code Commission, Interview, May 6, 2009 Ashley Wickham, Political Adviser, Prime Minister's Office, May 9, 2009
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| 50b: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption receives regular funding. | ||||||||
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Comments: There is no such internal reporting mechanism. References: Emmanuel Kouhota, Chairman Leadership Code Commission, Interview, May 6, 2009 Ashley Wickham, Political Adviser, Prime Minister's Office, May 9, 2009
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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: There is no such internal reporting mechanism. References: Emmanuel Kouhota, Chairman Leadership Code Commission, Interview, May 6, 2009 Ashley Wickham, Political Adviser, Prime Minister's Office, May 9, 2009
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| 50d: In practice, when necessary, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption initiates investigations. | ||||||||
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Comments: There is no such internal reporting mechanism. References: Emmanuel Kouhota, Chairman Leadership Code Commission, Interview, May 6, 2009 Ashley Wickham, Political Adviser, Prime Minister's Office, May 9, 2009
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