# Integrity of public officials in EU countries: International norms and standards

URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/integrity-of-public-officials-in-eu-countries-international-norms-and-stand
Type: Publication or report
Published: 2015-03-27
Updated: 2019-11-22

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27 March 2015

This research paper looks at the international anti-corruption and good governance standards, focusing on the anti-corruption norms and defining the work of public officials. The analysis is divided into three main sections: prevention, criminalisation and citizens’ rights. It looks at the standards, overlaps and loopholes in each of the selected sub-fields, providing an insight into the most important aspects of monitoring of integrity standards in the public sector.

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