Problems of legislative prevention of corruption in Kazakhstan and international anti-corruption standards

Abstract

Corruption crime in Kazakhstan can be reduced primarily through preventive measures. In this regard, it is necessary to improve the norms of the current Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Law of the Republic of November 18, 2015 «On Combating Corruption» and, in general, criminal anti-corruption legislation. The article emphasizes that the fight against corruption will be more successful if a new Kazakhstan law «On the prevention of corruption as a crime, as a social phenomenon» is developed and adopted. It is necessary to form a negative attitude towards corruption in society. It is necessary to strengthen the role of anticorruption institutions in Kazakhstan society. It is importrant to strengthen the role and importance of public councils, expert councils under the ministries and departments of the Republic, which could raise and discuss issues of an anti-corruption nature. Basic and special international anti-corruption standards are formulated by the norms of international treaties, agreements, conventions that regulate the fight against corruption. That is why the article underlines that thanks to such international standards, it is possible to prevent corruption crime and reduce its level.