Corruption is the use by a person of his/her official powers and power capabilities in order to obtain an unlawful benefit, as well as, accordingly, an offer or promise to provide such a benefit for illegal actions.
The main law regulating the issue of combating corruption is the Law of Ukraine "On Prevention of Corruption". «Про запобігання корупції».
Specially authorized entities in the field of anti-corruption are the prosecutor's office, the National Police, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (paragraph fourteen of part one of Article 1 of the Law of Ukraine "On Prevention of Corruption").
How to counteract bribery?
- Do not give bribes.
- When extorting a bribe, report it.
- When depositing any funds, ask for a receipt: otherwise it is a bribe.
- Involve journalists and public activists to cover the facts of bribery.
- Remember: receiving and giving a bribe is a crime.
How to report corruption:
- The authorized person for the prevention and detection of corruption - anticor.umcsm@gmail.com.