CODE OF ETHICS | Maathis

Le Code of Ethics de la Commission Nationale Anti-Corruption du Cameroun (CONAC) énonce les valeurs et principes éthiques devant guider le comportement de ses employés. Il définit les termes clés, fixe les objectifs de la Commission, détaille dix valeurs fondamentales (intégrité, excellence, responsabilité, etc.), et prévoit un comité d'éthique ainsi qu'un engagement collectif et un pacte d'intégrité. Le texte s'applique au personnel de la CONAC et aux prestataires de services.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

In establishing this document, the National Anti-Corruption Commission of Cameroon (CONAC) drew inspiration from existing Codes of Ethics of the following sister-agencies: the Anti-Corruption Commission of Zambia, the Administrative Control Authority of Egypt, the Directorate of Corruption and Economic Crimes of Botswana and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission of Nigeria.

The input of Members of the Coordination Committee and the staff of CONAC, who participated in drafting the Code, is also appreciated.

CODE OF ETHICS


FOREWORD	2
PREAMBLE	3
PART ONE: INTERPRETATION OF KEY TERMS AND OBJECTIVES	3
1.1. Interpretation of key terms	3
1.2. Mission Statement	5
1.3. General Objective	5
1.4. Specific Objectives	6
1.5. Vision	6
PART TWO: VALUES AND PRINCIPLES	7
2.1. Integrity	7
2.2. Excellence	7
2.3. Accountability	8
2.4. Respect	8
2.5. Confidentiality	9
2.6. Collaboration	9
2.7. Impartiality	9
2.8. Loyalty	10
2.9. Responsibility	10
2.10. Patriotism	11
PART THREE: IMPLEMENTATION	11
3.1. Scope	11
3.2. Framework	11
3.3. Principles	11
PART FOUR: ETHICS COMMITTEE	12
4.1. Mission	12
4.2. Duties	12
4.3. Composition	12
4.4. Tenure of Office	13
4.5. Loss of membership	13
4.6. Administrative procedures	13
4.7. Procedure in complaint handling	13
PART FIVE: COMMITMENT	14
5.1. Collective Commitment Statement	14
5.2. Integrity Pact	14

CODE OF ETHICS

FOREWORD

The respect of ethical values is an important aspect of the day-to-day obligations of any public officer. Such values are indispensable in ensuring moral and professional standards in the Public Service, which inevitably leads to greater integrity in staff conduct. The Code of Ethics of the National Anti-Corruption Commission of Cameroon (CONAC) represents the core values and principles which the staff of the Institution have set for themselves in the discharge of their duties. It intends to ensure fairness, openness, celerity and transparency in their day-to-day activities with the public, their colleagues, their subordinates and the hierarchy. This will, in turn, produce quality, reliable and predictable outcomes resulting in more credibility in the operations of CONAC. We are glad that this Code of Ethics has been developed from the views of Members of the Coordination Committee and the staff of the Commission. It ties with what is expected of persons working with anti-graft institutions as stated in international Conventions to which

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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