Essence of the Act:
The Resolution approves the procedure for conducting psychophysiological interviewing (polygraph) for customs officers and job candidates. This is a voluntary procedure for verifying information truthfulness and identifying potential violations. The results are indicative in nature and cannot serve as a basis for punishment.
Structure and Main Provisions:
1. General principles defined: voluntariness, legitimacy, confidentiality, human rights protection
2. Verification directions established: for job candidates, during official investigations, at the individual’s own initiative
3. Procedure detailed: room conditions, duration, document processing
4. Results are stored for a limited time (7-14 days) and subject to destruction
Key Application Provisions:
– Interviewing is conducted only with the person’s consent and can be terminated at any moment
– Duration not exceeding 2 hours without interruption and 4 hours per day
– Questions about private life are prohibited
– Results cannot be grounds for criminal/administrative proceedings or appointment refusal
– Strict requirements for confidentiality and material destruction
– Procedure conducted only by specially trained polygraph specialists
