Summary

SAI Bosnia and Herzegovina conducted an audit of the ethical codes implementation in the ministries and agencies. The audit revealed that most government institutions had not adopted codes governing the behavior of officials in a timely manner and had not developed ethical codes for individuals being appointed to positions. The auditors noted that although most agencies had conducted ethics training, a significant number of employees had not participated in such training over the past three years. The auditors also found a lack of monitoring of the ethical standards application. SAI recommended that ministries and agencies ensure the availability of ethical codes, develop effective mechanisms for their implementation, keep records of violations, and regularly update the codified documents. In addition, auditors noted the need to organize regular training for employees on ethical issues and conduct a comprehensive analysis of the needs for improving the system of public ethical regulation.