Measure
3.3.1.2.1.
Drafting and submitting to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine a draft law that factors in the findings of the analytical study focusing on sanctions for corruption or corruption-related offenses (which must be proportional, suitable for the kind of criminal offense, effective, and have a deterrent effect) and:
1) improves the normative legal regulation of sanctions for crimes of corruption and corruption-related offenses;
2) increases the amount of fines as part of sanctions for specific crimes of corruption and corruption-related offenses, taking into account the degree of their social danger;
3) clearly and unambiguously provides for the possibility of exemption from serving the sentence with probation if the defendant signs a plea agreement in criminal proceedings involving crimes of corruption falling under the jurisdiction of the National Anticorruption Bureau;
4) toughens criminal liability for bribing a witness, to ensure that this criminal offense does not fall into the category of criminal misdemeanors and make extradition and special confiscation possible in relation to the perpetrator;
5) provides for the possibility of sanctions under criminal law against legal entities in the event of commission of all acts that are criminalized under the UN Convention against Corruption.
Measure status:
The measure is aimed at achieving ESR:
3.3.1.2. Sanctions for corruption and corruption-related offenses are proportionate and have a significant injunctive and preventive effect, and none of the corruption-related criminal offenses are classified as criminal misdemeanors
Problem solving:
3.3.1. Certain provisions of criminal law relating to criminal liability for corruption-related criminal offenses contradict international standards in this field, are not coordinated with each other and with the provisions of the criminal procedure legislation and the Law of Ukraine On Prevention of Corruption. As a result, in a significant number of cases, perpetrators of corruption-related criminal offenses are relieved of criminal liability and/or punishment
Deadlines:
Responsible implementors (authorities):
National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
Sources of funding:
state budget and/or international technical assistance funds
Volumes of financing (thousand UAH):
202.6
Performance indicator:
The draft law has been submitted to the Parliament of Ukraine.
Implementing status
Progress/Result of implementation:
Продовжується аналітичне дослідження основних проблем у цій сфері, вирішення яких буде покладено в основу положень законопроекту.