ABOUT THE ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL SERVANTS:
The Law No. 5176 on "the Principles of Ethical Conduct of Civil Servants, and Application Procedures and Principles" was published on April 25, 2004 and entered into force. As per article 7 of this law, "the Regulation on the Principles of Ethical Conduct of Civil Servants, and Application Procedures and Principles" was prepared and published in the Official Gazette No. 25785 on April 13, 2005 and entered into force.
The purpose of this regulation is to:
- Build an ethical culture in the public sector,
- Determine the principles of ethical conduct that public officials should adhere to when performing their duties,
- Increase confidence in public administration by eliminating situations damaging the principles of justice, honesty, transparency and impartiality in the performance of duties or leading to distrust in society,
- Inform the society about the behaviors they have the right to expect from civil servants,
- Regulate the procedures and principles to apply to the committee.
ABOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ETHICS COMMITTEE:
As per article 29 of Regulation on Principles of Ethical Conduct of Civil Servants and Application Procedures and Principles entering into force after being published in the Official Gazette No. 25785 on 13.04.2005, our Mayor's Office established the Ethics Committee.
The Ethics Committee aims to: - Help civil servants abide by these principles,
- Build and develop a culture of ethics in institutions and organizations,
- Provide recommendations and guidance regarding the problems the staff faces in complying with the principles of ethical conduct,
- Evaluate ethical practices.
Depending on the nature of the service or task they perform, institutions and organizations can regulate the principles of corporate ethical conduct and submit them to the review and approval of the Ethics Committee of Civil Servants.
