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A/RES/51/59. Action against corruption


International Code of Conduct for Public Officials

I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

1. A public office, as defined by national law, is a position of trust,
implying a duty to act in the public interest. Therefore, the ultimate
loyalty of public officials shall be to the public interests of their country
as expressed through the democratic institutions of government.

2. Public officials shall ensure that they perform their duties and
functions efficiently, effectively and with integrity, in accordance with laws
or administrative policies. They shall at all times seek to ensure that
public resources for which they are responsible are administered in the most
effective and efficient manner.

3. Public officials shall be attentive, fair and impartial in the
performance of their functions and, in particular, in their relations with the
public. They shall at no time afford any undue preferential treatment to any
group or individual or improperly discriminate against any group or
individual, or otherwise abuse the power and authority vested in them.


II. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISQUALIFICATION

4. Public officials shall not use their official authority for the improper
advancement of their own or their family's personal or financial interest.
They shall not engage in any transaction, acquire any position or function or
have any financial, commercial or other comparable interest that is
incompatible with their office, functions and duties or the discharge thereof.

5. Public officials, to the extent required by their position, shall, in
accordance with laws or administrative policies, declare business, commercial
and financial interests or activities undertaken for financial gain that may
raise a possible conflict of interest. In situations of possible or perceived
conflict of interest between the duties and private interests of public
officials, they shall comply with the measures established to reduce or
eliminate such conflict of interest.

6. Public officials shall at no time improperly use public moneys,
property, services or information that is acquired in the performance of, or
as a result of, their official duties for activities not related to their
official work.

7. Public officials shall comply with measures established by law or by
administrative policies in order that after leaving their official positions
they will not take improper advantage of their previous office.

III. DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS

8. Public officials shall, in accord with their position and as permitted
or required by law and administrative policies, comply with requirements to
declare or to disclose personal assets and liabilities, as well as, if
possible, those of their spouses and/or dependants.

IV. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS OR OTHER FAVOURS

9. Public officials shall not solicit or receive directly or indirectly any
gift or other favour that may influence the exercise of their functions, the
performance of their duties or their judgement.

V. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

10. Matters of a confidential nature in the possession of public officials
shall be kept confidential unless national legislation, the performance of
duty or the needs of justice strictly require otherwise. Such restrictions
shall also apply after separation from service.

VI. POLITICAL ACTIVITY

11. The political or other activity of public officials outside the scope of
their office shall, in accordance with laws and administrative policies, not
be such as to impair public confidence in the impartial performance of their
functions and duties.