YEPREM KARAPETYAN

Head of the Division for Drafting of the

Anti-Corruption Policy of the

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia,

Applicant at the Public Administration Academy of the Republic of Armenia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59546/18290744-2023.10-12-39

Annotation.

The study of the concept of integrity in the scope of public service is essential from the point of view of the anti-corruption reforms implemented in the RA legal system, in order to ensure their coordination, to provide the theoretical basis of the implemented changes and to clarify the framework of the integrity system. This is even more important from the point of view that there are few studies on integrity in domestic doctrinal sources, and the concept of integrity is not revealed in its full content. In this context, legislative regulations are a novelty in the Armenian reality and there is a need to ensure clarity at the legislative level as well. Based on the above, the description given in the international documents regarding the term of integrity has been highlighted within the framework of this article. At the same time, the main elements of the content of integrity, which were revealed in the works of a number of theorists, were studied. Summarizing the above-mentioned approaches, within the framework of this article, the concept of public integrity at the legislative level is proposed with the appropriate formulation. At the same time, the study of integrity system, the scope of which is fixed by the "Public Service" law, clearly shows that it needs some revision. In particular, within the framework of the above-mentioned law, the declaration institution is presented separately from the integrity system, while it is clear from the purpose of the declaration institution that it should be included under the integrity system. In addition, it is recommended to consider the restrictions on the acceptance of gifts connected with the implementation of official duties as a separate element of the integrity systen, separating it from the rules of conduct.

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