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1. **Essence of the Law:** This order approves the procedure by which the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine (Minveteraniv) will accept and consider reports of possible corruption offenses or other violations of the Law of Ukraine “On Prevention of Corruption” committed by employees of the ministry or its subordinate organizations. It defines how to respond to such reports, ensuring their processing and protection of whistleblowers.
2. **Structure of the Law:** The order consists of five sections and an appendix.
* **Section I “General Provisions”** defines the basic terms, principles, and channels for submitting reports of corruption.
* **Section II “Acceptance and Entry of Corruption Reports into the Portal”** describes the procedure for receiving reports through various communication channels, including the Unified Whistleblower Reporting Portal, and their registration.
* **Section III “Registration of Corruption Reports Submitted Through the Portal in the Electronic Document Management System of Minveteraniv”** regulates the process of registering reports in the ministry’s internal document management system.
* **Section IV “Preliminary Review of Corruption Reports and Informing the Whistleblower”** defines the rights and obligations of employees who review reports, as well as the procedure for informing whistleblowers about the results of the review.
* The **Appendix** contains a form for reporting corruption.
3. **Main Provisions:**
* Corruption reports may be submitted anonymously.
* Minveteraniv is obliged to ensure the confidentiality and anonymity of whistleblowers.
* Employees of the ministry who review reports have the right to request documents, interview individuals, and contact the NACP (National Agency on Corruption Prevention).
* If signs of a criminal or administrative offense are detected, the materials are transferred to the appropriate authorities.
* **** Employees of Minveteraniv are prohibited from disclosing information about the whistleblower and using information from corruption reports in any other way.
