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Law of the Republic of Belarus of July 15, 2015 No. 305-Z "On the Fight against Corruption"
This Law establishes the legal basis for state policy in the area of ​​combating corruption and is aimed at protecting the rights and freedoms of citizens and public interests from threats arising from manifestations of corruption, ensuring the effective operation of state bodies, other organizations, state officials and persons equivalent to them by preventing, identifying, suppressing offenses that create conditions for corruption and corruption offenses, and eliminating their consequences.

Article 6. State bodies engaged in the fight against corruption

The fight against corruption is carried out by the prosecutor's office, internal affairs and state security agencies. State agencies engaged in the fight against corruption solve the tasks facing them independently and in cooperation with each other, with other state agencies and other organizations, as well as with the assistance of citizens of the Republic of Belarus.

Article 21. Corruption offences

Corruption offences include:

  • extortion by a government official or a person equivalent to him or a foreign official of property or other benefit in the form of a favor, patronage, promise of an advantage for oneself or for third parties in exchange for any action or inaction in the performance of official (labor) duties;
  • acceptance by a government official or a person equivalent to him or a foreign official of property or other benefit in the form of a service, patronage, promise of an advantage for oneself or for third parties in exchange for any action or inaction in the performance of official (labor) duties, except for remuneration provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus;
  • offering or providing to a government official or a person equivalent to him or a foreign official property or other benefit in the form of a service, patronage, or promise of an advantage for them or for third parties in exchange for any action or inaction in the performance of official (labor) duties;
  • an action or inaction of a government official or a person equivalent to him or a foreign official in the performance of official (labor) duties for the purpose of illegally obtaining benefits in the form of a favor, patronage, or promise of an advantage for himself or for third parties;
  • illegal use or intentional concealment of property received by a government official or a person equivalent to him or a foreign official from any activity specified in paragraphs two, three and five of part one of this article;
  • acceptance by a government official or a person equivalent to him or a foreign official of property (gifts) or other benefits in the form of a service in connection with the performance of official (labor) duties, with the exception of souvenirs presented during protocol and other official events;
  • acceptance of an invitation by a government official or a person equal to him for a tourist, health-improving or other trip at the expense of individuals and (or) legal entities, with the exception of the following trips: at the invitation of a spouse, close relatives or in-laws; carried out in accordance with international treaties of the Republic of Belarus or on a mutual basis by agreement between government bodies of the Republic of Belarus and foreign government bodies at the expense of the relevant government bodies and (or) international organizations; at the invitation of other individuals, if relations with them do not affect issues of the official (labor) activity of the invitee; carried out with the consent of a superior official or a collegial governing body for participation in international and foreign scientific, sports, creative and other events at the expense of public associations (funds), including trips carried out within the framework of the statutory activities of such public associations (funds) at the invitations and at the expense of foreign partners;
  • transfer by a government official to individuals, as well as to non-governmental organizations, of budgetary funds or other property owned by the state, unless this is provided for by legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus;
  • the use by a public official in personal, group or other non-official interests of property provided to him for the performance of state functions, which is in state ownership, unless this is provided for by legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus;
  • the use by a public official of his official powers for the purpose of obtaining a loan, credit, or the acquisition of securities, real estate, or other property.
  • Committing the offenses specified in the first part of this article entails liability in accordance with the legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus.
Article 23. Guarantees for individuals assisting in the detection of corruption

An individual who reports an offence related to corruption or otherwise facilitates the detection of corruption is protected by the state. An individual who facilitates the detection of corruption, his/her spouse, close relatives or in-laws, if there is sufficient data indicating that there is a real threat of murder, violence, destruction or damage to property, or other illegal actions against them, are guaranteed the application of security measures in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus.

Article 27. Duties and responsibilities of heads of state bodies and other organizations for failure to take measures to combat corruption

Heads of government bodies and other organizations, within the limits of their competence, are obliged to:

  • take measures established by this Law and other legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus aimed at combating corruption;
  • bring persons who have committed offenses that create conditions for corruption, or corruption offenses for which disciplinary liability is provided, to such liability in the manner established by the legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus;
  • promptly inform, in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, state bodies engaged in the fight against corruption about the facts of subordinate employees committing offenses that create conditions for corruption, or corruption offenses.
  • Heads of state bodies and other organizations who do not fulfill or do not fully fulfill the requirements provided for in Part One of this Article, and who do not provide information requested by state bodies engaged in the fight against corruption and necessary for the performance of their functions, shall bear responsibility in accordance with the legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus.