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Timor-Leste: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Timor-Leste: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Whistle-blowing Measures
Indicators		Score
45	Are employees protected from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-blowing)?	0
46	In law, is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption?	100
47	In practice, is the internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption effective?	88

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.

Score:

YES

NO

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Comments:

References: Interview with Dr. Francisco Guterres, who used to be head of TIDS and currently is appointed as secretary of defense, at his office, on 2 August 2007

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.

Score:

100

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Comments:

References: Interview with Dr. Francisco Guterres, who used to be head of TIDS and currently is appointed as secretary of defense, at his office, on 2 August 2007

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.

Score:

YES

NO

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Comments: There is no law in place to provide for this type of protection.

References: Interview with Dr. Francisco Guterres, who used to be head of TIDS and currently is appointed as secretary of defense, at his office, on 2 August 2007

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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100

75

50

25

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Comments:

References: Interview with Dr. Francisco Guterres, who used to be head of TIDS and currently is appointed as secretary of defense, at his office, on 2 August 2007

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?

Score:

YES

NO

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Comments: The inspector general as well as office of proveador serve this function. However, these two are limited in their role. The inspector can initiate an investigation, but the decision remains with the prime minister. The proveador also can investigate and call an irregularity, but its evidence cannot be used to further prosecute the case at court. The Ministry of State and Administration has to redo it to be considered as evidence before a court of law and justice.

References: Interview with Dr. Francisco Guterres, who used to be head of TIDS and currently is appointed as secretary of defense, at his office, on 2 August 2007

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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100

75

50

25

0

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Comments:

References: Interview with both Dr. Amandio Benevides, deputy of the ombudsman office Dr. Francisco Guterres, who used to be head of TIDS and currently is appointed as secretary of defense, at his office, on 2 August 2007

Peer Review Comments: Whereas there are staff, professionalism must still be further developed.

47b: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption receives regular funding.

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100

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Comments:

References: Interview with Dr. Amandio Benevides, deputy of the ombudsman office, at his office, on 17 July 2007

47c: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption acts on complaints within a reasonable time period.

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100

75

50

25

0

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Comments:

References: Interview with Dr. Amandio Benevides, deputy of the ombudsman office, at his office, on 17 July 2007

47d: In practice, when necessary, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption initiates investigations.

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100

75

50

25

0

$Scoring Criteria :: 100 Score Criteria: When irregularities are discovered, the agency/entity is aggressive in investigating the government or in cooperating with other agencies\' investigations. <p>50 Score Criteria: The agency/entity starts investigations, but is limited in its effectiveness. The agency/entity may be slow to act, unwilling to take on politically powerful offenders, reluctant to cooperate with other investigative agencies, or occasionally unable to enforce its judgments. <p>0 Score Criteria: The agency/entity does not effectively investigate. The agency/entity may start investigations but not complete them, may refuse to cooperate with other investigative agencies, or may fail to detect offenders. The agency/entity may be partisan in its application of power.$

Comments: Although there are hurdles with regard to coming to a decision about whether to proceed with a case, the ombudsman (proveador) often does take action.

References: Interview with Dr. Amandio Benevides, deputy of the ombudsman office, at his office, on 17 July 2007

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