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Somalia : 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?	0
75	Is the anti-corruption agency effective?	0
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:

References: There is no anti-corruption agency or (a group of agencies) that has a legal mandate to address corruption.

Is the anti-corruption agency effective?

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

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: There is no anti-corruption agency or (a group of agencies) that has a legal mandate to address corruption.

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

Score:

100

Comments: There is no anti-corruption agency or (a group of agencies) that has a legal mandate to address corruption.

References: A/laahi Dahir Barre , Attorney General, (Sahafi Hotel, Aug. 2008).

Mahamed Nur Warsameh, Professor, Somali University, (Somali University Campus, Aug. 2008).

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

Score:

100

Comments: There is anarchy and disorder in Somalia because Somalia has been without effective government since 1991.

There is no anti-corruption agency because of security reasons and the instability of the country as a whole.

References: A/laahi Dahir Barre , Attorney General, (Sahafi Hotel, Aug. 2008).

Mahamed Nur Warsameh, Professor, Somali University, (Somali University Campus, Aug. 2008).

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

Score:

100

Comments: There is no anti-corruption agency or (a group of agencies) to address corruption.

References: A/laahi Dahir Barre , Attorney General, (Sahafi Hotel, Aug. 2008).

Iise Ali Geedi, Financial Consultant, (Bakara Market, Aug. 2008).

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

Score:

100

Comments: There is no anti-corruption agency or (a group of agencies) to address corruption.

References: Iise Ali Geedi, Financial Consultant, (Bakara Market, Aug. 2008).

A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (NUSOJ Headquarters, July, 2008).

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: No agency receives regular funding from the government because the government does not have regular financial resources.

References: A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (NUSOJ Headquarters, July, 2008).

Iise Ali Geedi, Financial Consultant, (Bakara Market, Aug. 2008).

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

Score:

100

Comments: No agency receives regular funding from the government. The government cannot receive regular reports.

References: Iise Ali Geedi, Financial Consultant, (Bakara Market, Aug. 2008).

A/qaadir Hasan Ali, Freelance Journalist (Shibis District, July 2008).

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

Score:

100

Comments: There is no anti-corruption agency or (a group of agencies) to legally address corruption.

References: Mahamed Nur Warsameh, Professor, Somali University, (Somali University Campus, Aug. 2008).

A/qaadir Hasan Ali, Freelance Journalist (Shibis District, July 2008).

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

Score:

100

Comments: There is no anti-corruption agency or (a group of agencies) to address corruption.

References: A/rashiid A/dulle Abiikar, Training Secretary, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), (NUSOJ Headquarters, July, 2008).

Iise Ali Geedi, Financial Consultant, (Bakara Market, Aug. 2008).

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: Citizens cannot access anti-corruption agency records in a reasonable amount of time because the agency does not exist in Somalia.

References: Iise Ali Geedi, Financial Consultant, (Bakara Market, Aug. 2008).

A/qaadir Hasan Ali, Freelance Journalist (Shibis District, July 2008).

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

Score:

100

Comments: Citizens cannot access the anti-corruption agency because the agency does not exist in Somalia.

References: A/qaadir Hasan Ali, Freelance Journalist (Shibis District, July 2008).

Mahamed Nur Warsameh, Professor, Somali University, (Somali University Campus, Aug. 2008).