Managing Conflict of Interest - Organisation for Economic Co ...

Learning from Case Studies 79adopted by public institutions and organizations, to helpidentify which rules or regulations should be enforced withclear disciplinary actions and penal sanctions, and whichshould be adopted merely as ethical guidelines to beenforced with administrative or other, lighter sanctions.• Set realistic expectations and gradually implement newlaws and regulations: When introducing new laws and regulationson COI, the Government will take a realistic and gradualapproach, as Indonesia may not be prepared to meetinternational best practices or standards, e.g., parametersset out in the Recommendation of the Council on Guidelinesfor Managing Conflict of Interest in the Public Service,or the UNCAC Law.• Clarify and outline sets of rules applicable to various groupsof public officials in key areas and establish oversight mechanismsto enforce the rules: The Government shall takea “zero tolerance” approach to corruption and COIs andestablish a set of rules for leaders in the bureaucracy, statecommissions, institutions and organizations, legislative bodies,and the judiciary. These rules shall include provisions forthe disclosure of direct and indirect business affiliations andstipulations regarding the extent of such business affiliationsand activities as they relate to official duties of public office.The Government shall work with KPK to establish independentand accountable oversight mechanisms for monitoringthese activities and enforcing these rules.• Encourage watchdog groups including civil society tomonitor public sector activities and report perceived COIsituations, and provide “whistle-blower” protection accordingly:The Government shall offer protection to all membersof society, including nonprofit organizations, that monitor theimplementation of public procurement, as whistle- blowersunder the KPK Law.• Launch a public awareness campaign to “socialize” theCOI concept and principles: The Government shall start disseminatingthe COI principles to educate the general publicand public officials about the full range of conflicts of interestas well as to help them distinguish between severe formsof corruption and simpler ethical dilemmas.ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific