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.
In accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1194 On Amendments to the State Anti-Corruption Programme for 2023-2025 dated 18 October 2024, the content of the measure was amended.
Implementing status
Progress/Result of implementation:
Продовжується підготовка законопроекту.