Measure
1.6.3.3.1.
Drafting and submitting to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine a draft law proposing to align the legislation of Ukraine with international standards governing the protection of whistleblowers, which would specifically provide for:
1) the adoption of a broad definition of the term “whistleblowers”;
2) extending the guarantees of protection of the whistleblower to individuals who facilitated the report;
3) refining the procedure for reviewing the reports submitted via regular channels, particularly to the National Agency;
4) designating the National Agency as the authority responsible for coordinating the activities of agencies authorized to provide protection for whistleblowers;
5) ensuring the safety of whistleblowers by expanding the category of individuals entitled to safety measures and implementing new safety measures.
Measure status:
The measure is aimed at achieving ESR:
1.6.3.3. Ukrainian legislation is aligned with international standards of protection of whistleblowers; effective mechanisms for implementing legislation on whistleblower protection, including security measures, have been created
Problem solving:
1.6.3. Whistleblower protection is not properly implemented due to insufficient institutional capacity of the authorized bodies and shortcomings in legislative regulation
Deadlines:
Responsible implementors (authorities):
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
Sources of funding:
state budget
Volumes of financing (thousand UAH):
within the established budget allocations for the relevant year
Performance indicator:
The draft law has been submitted to the Parliament of Ukraine.
Implementing status
Progress/Result of implementation:
Здійснюється підготовка законопроекту.