Code of Ethics for Government Civil Servants. Code of conduct for civil servants of the Russian Federation

The Model Code of Ethics and Official Conduct of Civil Servants of the Russian Federation and Municipal Employees (hereinafter - the Code) is based on the provisions of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the International Code of Conduct for Public Officials (Resolution 51/59 of the UN General Assembly of December 12, 1996), the Model Code of Conduct for civil servants (annex to the Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe of 11 May 2000 No. R (2000) 10 on codes of conduct for civil servants), the Model Law “On the Fundamentals of Municipal Service” (adopted at the nineteenth plenary session of the Interparliamentary Assembly of Member States CIS (Resolution No. 19-10 of March 26, 2002), Federal Law No. 273-FZ of December 25, 2008 "On Combating Corruption", Federal Law of May 27, 2003 No. 58-FZ "On the Civil Service System Of the Russian Federation ", Federal Law of March 2, 2007 No. 25-FZ" On Municipal Service in the Russian Federation ", etc. some federal laws containing restrictions, prohibitions and obligations of civil servants of the Russian Federation and municipal employees, Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of August 12, 2002 No. 885 "On the approval of general principles of official conduct of civil servants" and other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation, as well as on the generally recognized moral principles and norms of the Russian society and state.

The Code acts as the basis for the development of codes of ethics and official conduct of civil servants of the Russian Federation and municipal employees by the relevant state bodies and local self-government bodies.

I. General Provisions

Article 1. Subject and scope of the Code

1. The Code is a set of general principles of professional professional ethics and basic rules of official conduct that should be followed by civil servants of the Russian Federation and municipal employees (hereinafter referred to as state and municipal employees), regardless of the position being replaced.

2. A citizen of the Russian Federation entering the state service of the Russian Federation or municipal service (hereinafter referred to as the state and municipal service), gets acquainted with the provisions of the Code and observes them in the course of his official activities.

3. Every state and municipal employee must take all necessary measures to comply with the provisions of this Code, and every citizen of the Russian Federation has the right to expect from a state and municipal employee to behave in relations with him in accordance with the provisions of this Code.

Article 2. Purpose of the Code

1. The purpose of the Code is to establish ethical standards and rules of official conduct of state and municipal employees for the worthy performance of their professional activities, as well as to promote the strengthening of the authority of the state and municipal employee, the confidence of citizens in state bodies and local self-government bodies and to ensure a unified moral and regulatory framework behavior of state and municipal employees.

The Code is designed to improve the efficiency of state and municipal employees in their official duties.

a) serves as the basis for the formation of proper morality in the field of state and municipal service, respectful attitude towards state and municipal service in the public consciousness;

b) acts as an institution of public consciousness and morality of state and municipal employees, their self-control.

3. Knowledge and observance of the provisions of the Code by state and municipal employees is one of the criteria for assessing the quality of his professional activities and official behavior.

Approved by the decision of the Council
on civil service issues
Krasnoyarsk Territory
from 03/30/2011

Article 1. General Provisions

1. The Code of Ethics and Conduct of Persons Holding Public Offices of the Krasnoyarsk Territory (hereinafter referred to as the Territory), elective municipal positions (hereinafter referred to as officials), civil servants of the Territory and municipal employees (hereinafter, respectively, employees, the code) is a set of general principles of professional ethics and basic rules of conduct, which should be guided by officials and employees in connection with being in the state and municipal service, filling government positions in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, elective municipal offices.

2. The provisions of this code apply to deputies of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory, deputies of the representative bodies of the municipal formation in the part not regulated by the rules of deputy ethics established by these bodies, and to the extent that they do not contradict the status of a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory, a deputy of a representative body of a local self-government.

3. Officers and employees should comply with the provisions of the code; every citizen has the right to expect from an official and an employee such behavior in relations with a citizen that is consistent with the provisions of the code.

4. This code is applied in order to ensure uniform ethical norms and rules of conduct for officials and employees for the recognition, observance and protection of human and civil rights and freedoms, maintaining citizens' confidence in the state bodies of the region and local self-government bodies.

5. An official, an employee undertakes to use legal and moral means to achieve results of activity, which will determine the moral right of an official and an employee to public trust, respect, recognition and support of citizens.

6. Compliance with the ethical norms and rules of conduct established by the code is the moral duty of every official and employee, regardless of the position held.

7. Compliance by employees with the provisions of the code is one of the criteria for assessing the quality of professional activities of employees, their behavior.

Article 2. General rules of conduct for an official and an employee

1. The conduct of an official and an employee must always and under all circumstances be impeccable and professional.

2. An official and an employee should:
- behave in a friendly, attentive and helpful manner, evoking the respect of citizens towards the state authorities of the region, state authorities of the region and local self-government bodies;
- to control your behavior, feelings and emotions, not allowing personal likes or dislikes, hostility, unkind mood or friendly feelings to influence the decisions made, to be able to foresee the consequences of their actions and actions;
- to treat citizens equally correctly, regardless of their official or social status, not to show subservience to persons with a high social status and disregard for people with a low social status;
- adhere to a business style of behavior based on self-discipline and expressed in professional competence, commitment, accuracy, accuracy, attentiveness, the ability to value one's own and other people's time;
- to show modesty in behavior with colleagues, to assist colleagues in the successful fulfillment of difficult assignments by them, to prevent manifestations of bragging, envy and ill will;
- refrain from personal contacts that can knowingly damage the reputation and authority, affect the honor and dignity of an official or employee, or question his objectivity and independence;
- refrain from criticizing officials and employees in the presence of citizens, if criticism is not related to the performance of official duties;
- exclude the use of their official position, including the use (presentation) of an official ID for personal interests not related to the performance of official duties.

3. An official and an employee should refrain from:
- the use of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and drugs, with the exception of cases of their use as prescribed by a doctor;
- smoking tobacco, drinking alcoholic beverages in public places, state and municipal institutions, other organizations, while performing official duties;
- chewing chewing gum during meetings, communicating with colleagues, citizens;
- participation in gambling, visiting casinos and other gambling establishments;
- provision, placement and distribution in the media, in the information and telecommunication network Internet of any information that may damage the reputation of the state body of the region, local government, official or employee.

4. When using the telephone, an official and an employee are advised to speak quietly, correctly and concisely, without inconveniencing others; disconnect the mobile phone before the start of the service meeting, refrain from answering phone calls when communicating with visitors.

Article 3. General rules for communication with citizens in the performance of official duties

1. In communicating with citizens, an official and an employee must be guided by the provision of the Constitution of the Russian Federation on the right of every citizen to inviolability of private life, personal and family secrets, protection of honor, dignity, and his good name.

2. An official and an employee, when communicating with a citizen, is recommended:
- express your thoughts in a correct and convincing form;
- listen to the citizen's questions carefully, without interrupting the speaker, showing goodwill and respect for the interlocutor;
- treat respectfully to older people, veterans, disabled people, provide them with the necessary assistance.

3. In communicating with citizens from the side of an official and an employee, it is not recommended to allow:
- any kind of statements and actions of a discriminatory nature, including on the basis of gender, age, race, nationality, language, citizenship, social, property or family status, political or religious preferences;
- arrogant tone, rudeness, arrogance, incorrectness and tactlessness of remarks, presentation of inappropriate, undeserved accusations, bickering and other actions that impede normal communication;
- statements and actions that provoke illegal behavior;
- Forcing a citizen who has come to an appointment to wait for an appointment unreasonably long.

Article 4. Moral and psychological climate in the team

1. In order to maintain a favorable moral and psychological climate in the team, an official and an employee should:
- to promote the establishment of business, friendly relationships in the team;
- maintain an atmosphere of mutual exactingness and intolerance towards violations of official discipline and legality;
- observe subordination, be executive, show reasonable initiative, accurately and on time report to the head on the execution of orders and orders;
- have endurance, be responsible for their actions and words.

2. Officials and employees should not allow actions that can harm the moral and psychological climate in the team, including:
- discussion of orders, decisions and actions of managers, carried out within the limits of their authority;
- dissemination of information of a dubious nature;
- biased and biased attitude towards colleagues;
- claims for special treatment of oneself and undeserved privileges;
- manifestations of flattery, hypocrisy, importunity, deceit.

Article 5. Rules of conduct for officials or employees performing the functions of managers

1. An official or an employee performing organizational and administrative functions in relation to subordinates (hereinafter referred to as the head) must strive to comply with the following rules of professional ethics:
- treat the subordinate as a person, recognizing his right to have his own professional judgments;
- to show high exactingness, adherence to principles in combination with respect for the personal dignity of the subordinate;
- fair and rational distribution of job responsibilities;
- suppress intrigues, rumors, gossip, manifestations of dishonesty, meanness, hypocrisy in the team, to prevent the emergence of conflicts;
- timely consider the facts of violation of the norms and principles of professional ethics and make objective decisions on them;
- reward subordinates impartially, fairly and objectively;
- to address subordinates and colleagues with respect and only on "you".

2. If a subordinate finds himself in a difficult life situation, his leader is called upon to provide all-round assistance and support.

3. The manager is not entitled to:
- in a rude form to criticize colleagues and subordinates;
- shift their responsibility to subordinates;
- show formalism, arrogance, rudeness;
- to encourage an atmosphere of mutual responsibility, to create conditions for earning and informing in the team;
- to allow manifestations of protectionism, favoritism, nepotism (nepotism), as well as abuse of office.

Article 6. Rules of conduct when carrying out activities related to the implementation of control and (or) supervisory functions

1. When performing official duties related to the performance of control and (or) supervisory functions, an official or employee should strive to:
- show exactingness, adherence to principles in combination with correctness, respect for the dignity of representatives of the audited organizations;
- objectively evaluate the activities of the audited organizations, excluding the influence of preconceived opinions and judgments;
- do not give reasons for suspicion or accusations in relations with representatives of the audited organizations;
- refrain from feasts, acceptance of unacceptable signs of attention, gifts, tributes and rewards.

2. When sending for inspection to an organization, an official or an employee who previously worked in an organization subject to inspection is obliged to notify the immediate supervisor of this in advance.

3. The official and the employee should avoid relationships that may compromise him or affect his ability to act independently.

Article 7. Culture of speech

1. An official and an employee are obliged to adhere to the generally accepted rules of the Russian language and use an official business style in oral and written speech.

3. In the speech of an official or employee, it is unacceptable to use:
- rude jokes and evil irony;
- inappropriate words and phrases;
- statements that can be perceived and interpreted as insults to certain social or national groups;
- expressions of an offensive nature related to a person's physical disabilities;
- obscene language, foul language and expressions that emphasize a negative attitude towards people.

Article 8. Appearance and dress code

1. An official and an employee in the performance of official duties are recommended:
- maintain an appearance that commands respect from colleagues and citizens;
- adhere to the formal business style of clothing, which is distinguished by restraint, tradition, accuracy;
- observe moderation in the use of cosmetics, perfumes, jewelry and other accessories.

2. An employee who is prescribed to wear a uniform should wear a uniform in accordance with the established requirements, clean, well-fitted and ironed.

Article 9. General rules for the maintenance of office premises and workplaces

1. An official and an employee must maintain order and cleanliness in the workplace. The furnishings of the office should be formal, making a favorable impression on colleagues and visitors.

2. An official and an employee should not hang posters, calendars, leaflets and other images or texts that do not correspond to the official setting, as well as advertisements of commercial organizations, goods, works, services, in the office.

3. It is not recommended for an official and an employee to demonstratively exhibit at the workplace:
- objects of worship, antiques, antiques, luxury;
- gifts, souvenirs, expensive writing instruments and other items made of expensive wood, precious stones and metals;
- dishes, cutlery, tea accessories, food.

4. When placing in the office of letters, gratitude, diplomas and other evidence of personal merit and achievements of an official and an employee, it is recommended to show a sense of proportion.

Article 10. Relation to gifts and other signs of attention

1. Officials and employees should not accept or present gifts, awards, prizes, as well as accept and provide various signs of attention, services (hereinafter referred to as gifts), the receipt or delivery of which may contribute to the emergence of a conflict of interest.

2. An official or employee may accept or give gifts if:
- it is part of an official protocol event and takes place in public, openly;
- the situation does not raise doubts about honesty and disinterestedness;
- the cost of accepted (handed) gifts does not exceed the limit established by the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

3. An official or employee should not:
- to provoke the presentation of a gift to him;
- accept gifts for himself, his family, relatives, as well as for persons or organizations with whom the official or employee has or had a relationship, if this may affect his impartiality;
- transfer gifts to other officials and employees, if this is not related to the performance of his official duties;
- to act as an intermediary in the transfer of gifts in personal selfish interests.

Article 11. Liability for violation of the Code

1. For violation of the provisions established by this code, an official, an employee shall bear moral responsibility before society, the collective and their conscience.

2. Along with moral responsibility, an employee who has committed a violation of the provisions established by this code, and committed an offense or disciplinary offense in this regard, bears disciplinary or other liability.

3. Violations by employees of ethical norms and rules of conduct established by the code are considered at a meeting of the commission for compliance with the requirements for official conduct and settlement of conflicts of interest.

Date of publication: 14.04.2011

Applications

The Model Code of Ethics and Official Conduct of Civil Servants of the Russian Federation is based on the provisions of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the International Code of Conduct for Public Officials (Resolution 51/59 of the UN General Assembly of December 12, 1996), the Model Code of Conduct for Civil Servants (annex to the Committee's Recommendation Ministers of the Council of Europe of May 11, 2000 No. R (2000) 10 on codes of conduct for civil servants), Federal Law No. 273-FZ of December 25, 2008 "On Combating Corruption", Federal Law No. 58-FZ "On the system of civil service of the Russian Federation", Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of August 12, 2002 No. 885 "On the approval of general principles of official conduct of civil servants" and other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation, as well as on generally recognized moral principles and norms Russian society and state.

Article 1. Subject and scope of the Code

1. The Code is a set of general principles of professional professional ethics and basic rules of official conduct that should be followed by civil servants of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as civil servants), regardless of the position being replaced.

2. A citizen entering the civil service of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the civil service) gets acquainted with the provisions of the Code and observes them in the course of his official activity.

3. Every civil servant must take all necessary measures to comply with the provisions of this Code, and every citizen of the Russian Federation has the right to expect a civil servant to behave in relations with him in accordance with the provisions of this Code.

Article 2. Purpose of the Code

1. The purpose of the Code is to establish ethical standards and rules of official conduct of civil servants for the worthy performance of their professional activities, as well as to promote the strengthening of the authority of the civil servant, citizens' confidence in the state and to ensure a single moral and normative basis for the conduct of civil servants.

The Code is designed to improve the efficiency of civil servants in their job duties.

a) serves as the basis for the formation of proper morality in the field of public service, respectful attitude towards public service in the public consciousness;

b) acts as an institution of public consciousness and morality of civil servants, their self-control.

3. Knowledge and observance of the provisions of the Code by a civil servant is one of the criteria for assessing the quality of his professional activity and official conduct.

Article 3. Basic principles of official conduct of civil servants

1. The basic principles of official conduct of civil servants are the foundations of conduct by which they should be guided in the performance of official duties.

2. Civil servants, aware of their responsibility to the state, society and citizens, are called upon to:

a) perform official duties in good faith and at a high professional level in order to ensure the effective work of state bodies;

b) proceed from the fact that the recognition, observance and protection of human and civil rights and freedoms determine the main meaning and content of the activities of state authorities and civil servants;

c) carry out their activities within the powers of the relevant state body;

d) not to give preference to any professional or social groups and organizations, to be independent from the influence of individual citizens, professional or social groups and organizations;

e) exclude actions related to the influence of any personal, property (financial) and other interests that impede the conscientious performance of official duties;

f) notify the representative of the employer (employer), the prosecutor's office or other state bodies about all cases of contacting a civil servant by any person in order to induce him to commit corruption offenses;

g) comply with the restrictions and prohibitions established by federal laws, fulfill duties related to the passage of public service;

h) observe neutrality, excluding the possibility of influencing their official activities by decisions of political parties and other public associations;

i) comply with the norms of official, professional ethics and rules of business conduct;

j) show correctness and attentiveness in dealing with citizens and officials;

k) show tolerance and respect for the customs and traditions of the peoples of Russia, take into account the cultural and other characteristics of various ethnic, social groups and confessions, promote interethnic and interfaith harmony;

l) refrain from behavior that could raise doubts about the objective performance of public servants' duties, as well as avoid conflict situations that could damage their reputation or the authority of a state body;

m) take measures provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation to prevent the emergence of conflicts of interest and to resolve conflicts of interest that have arisen;

n) not to use the official position to influence the activities of state bodies, organizations, officials, civil servants and citizens when solving personal issues;

o) refrain from public statements, judgments and assessments in relation to the activities of state bodies, their leaders, if this is not part of the official duties of a civil servant;

p) comply with the rules of public speaking and provision of official information established in the state body;

c) respectfully treat the activities of representatives of the media to inform society about the work of a state body, as well as provide assistance in obtaining reliable information in the prescribed manner;

r) refrain in public speeches, including in the media, from designating in foreign currency (conventional monetary units) the value in the territory of the Russian Federation of goods, works, services and other objects of civil rights, amounts of transactions between residents of the Russian Federation, budget indicators all levels of the budgetary system of the Russian Federation, the size of state and municipal borrowings, state and municipal debt, except for cases when it is necessary for accurate transmission of information or provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation, international treaties of the Russian Federation, business customs.

Article 4. Compliance with the law

1. A civil servant is obliged to comply with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal constitutional laws, federal laws, and other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation.

2. A civil servant in his activities should not allow violations of laws and other normative legal acts based on political, economic expediency or for other reasons.

3. A civil servant is obliged to counteract manifestations of corruption and take measures to prevent it in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Russian Federation on combating corruption.

Article 5. Requirements for anti-corruption behavior of civil servants

1. A civil servant, in the performance of his official duties, must not allow personal interest, which leads or may lead to a conflict of interest.

When appointing to a civil service position and performing official duties, a civil servant is obliged to declare the presence or possibility of his personal interest, which affects or may affect the proper performance of his official duties.

2. Civil servants are obliged to submit information on income, property and property obligations, in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

3. A civil servant shall be obliged to notify the representative of the employer, the prosecutor's office of the Russian Federation or other state bodies of all cases of appeal to him by any persons in order to induce him to commit corruption offenses.

Notification of the facts of treatment in order to induce the commission of corruption offenses, with the exception of cases when a check has been carried out or is being carried out on these facts, is the official duty of a civil servant.

4. A civil servant is prohibited from receiving remuneration from individuals and legal entities in connection with the performance of official duties (gifts, monetary remuneration, loans, services, payment for entertainment, recreation, transportation costs and other remuneration). Gifts received by civil servants in connection with protocol events, business trips and other official events are recognized, respectively, as federal property and the property of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation and are transferred to civil servants under an act to the state body in which he replaces the position of the civil service, except for cases established by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

Article 6. Handling proprietary information

1. A civil servant can process and transfer official information subject to the norms and requirements in force in the state body, adopted in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.

2. A civil servant is obliged to take appropriate measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of information, for the unauthorized disclosure of which he is responsible and (and) which became known to him in connection with the performance of his official duties.

Article 7. Ethics of behavior of civil servants endowed with organizational and administrative powers in relation to other civil servants

1. A civil servant, endowed with organizational and administrative powers in relation to other civil servants, should be for them an example of professionalism, impeccable reputation, contribute to the formation of a favorable moral and psychological climate in the team for effective work.

2. Civil servants, endowed with organizational and administrative powers in relation to other civil servants, are called upon to:

a) take measures to prevent and resolve conflicts of interest;

b) take measures to prevent corruption;

c) prevent cases of coercion of civil servants to participate in the activities of political parties and other public associations.

3. A civil servant, endowed with organizational and administrative powers in relation to other civil servants, must take measures to ensure that the civil servants subordinate to him do not allow dangerous corrupt behavior, by his personal behavior set an example of honesty, impartiality and justice.

4. A civil servant, endowed with organizational and administrative powers in relation to other civil servants, is responsible in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation for the actions or inaction of subordinate employees that violate the principles of ethics and the rules of official conduct, if he did not take measures to prevent such actions or omissions.

Article 8. Official communication

1. In communication, a civil servant must be guided by the constitutional provisions that a person, his rights and freedoms are the highest value, and every citizen has the right to privacy, personal and family secrets, protection of honor, dignity, and his good name.

2. When communicating with citizens and colleagues on the part of a civil servant, it is unacceptable:

a) any kind of expression and action of a discriminatory nature based on gender, age, race, nationality, language, citizenship, social, property or family status, political or religious preferences;

b) dismissive tone, rudeness, arrogance, incorrect remarks, presentation of inappropriate, undeserved accusations;

c) threats, offensive language or remarks, actions that interfere with normal communication or provoke illegal behavior.

3. Civil servants should promote the establishment of business relationships and constructive cooperation with each other in the team.

Civil servants should be polite, benevolent, correct, attentive and show tolerance in dealing with citizens and colleagues.

Article 9. Appearance of a civil servant

The appearance of a civil servant in the performance of his official duties must contribute to the respect of citizens for state bodies, correspond to the generally accepted business style, which is distinguished by formality, restraint, tradition, and accuracy.

Article 10. Liability of a civil servant for violation of the Code

For violation of the provisions of the Code, a civil servant bears moral responsibility, as well as other responsibility in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.

Compliance by civil servants with the Code is taken into account when conducting appraisals, forming a talent pool for promotion to higher positions, as well as when imposing disciplinary sanctions.

Model Code of Ethics for a civil servant of the Russian Federation

Civil Servant Code of Ethics there is a system of moral norms, obligations and requirements for conscientious official behavior of officials of state bodies and local self-government bodies, based on generally recognized moral principles and norms of Russian society and the state.

Article I. Basic moral principles of administrative morality

1. Service to the state

1.1. Civil service is the exercise of powers through which an official implements his functions on behalf of the state. The interests of the state, and through it of society as a whole, are the highest criterion and the ultimate goal of the professional activity of a civil servant.

1.2 ... A civil servant has no right to subordinate the state interest to the private interests of individuals or political, social, economic and any other groups, to act for the benefit of private interests, to the detriment of the state.

2. Serving the public interest

2.1. A civil servant is obliged to act in the national interests, for the good of all the peoples of Russia.

2.2 ... A civil servant should not use his influence and power in the interests of any one of the social groups and its immediate environment at the expense of the interests of other social groups.

2.3 ... The actions of a civil servant cannot be directed against socially unprotected groups of the population. Under no circumstances should they be discriminated against.

2.4 ... The civil servant should consider the conflict between the interests of various social groups from the point of view of legal rights, socio-political and economic expediency, public ideas about justice and moral values.

3. Respect for the individual

3.1. Recognition, observance and protection of the rights, freedoms and legal interests of man and citizen is a moral duty and professional duty of a civil servant.

3.2 ... A civil servant must respect the honor and dignity of any person, his business reputation, not discriminate against some by providing others with undeserved benefits and privileges, and contribute to the preservation of the social and legal equality of individuals.

3.3. A civil servant is obliged to ensure the confidentiality of information that has become known to him in connection with the performance of his official duties, which affects the private life, honor and dignity of a citizen.

4. Principle of legality

4.1. A civil servant is obliged by his actions to observe and defend the Constitution of the country, the laws and regulations of the Russian Federation. It is morally unacceptable to violate laws on the basis of political, economic expediency, for any other, even noble, motives. The principle of the legality of one's activities, one's official and off-duty behavior should be the moral norm of a civil servant.

4.2 ... The moral duty of a civil servant obliges not only him to strictly observe all the norms of the laws, but also to actively counteract their violations by his colleagues and leaders of any rank. The moral obligation of an employee is to inform the appropriate authorities and authorities about such violations.

5. The principle of loyalty

5.1 ... A civil servant is obliged to observe the principle of loyalty - conscious, voluntary observance of the rules, norms, regulations of official conduct established by the state, its individual structures, institutions; loyalty, respect and correctness in relation to the state, to all state and public institutions; maintaining the image of power structures, constant assistance in strengthening their authority.

5.2. A civil servant should not appear in the media, give interviews and express in any other way his opinion, which is fundamentally different from the policy of the state in general and from the policy of the state body, whose interests he represents as an official, both domestically and especially abroad ...

5.3. A civil servant should avoid contact with persons who have come into conflict with government authorities.

5.4. The civil servant is obliged to conduct the discussion in a correct manner that does not undermine the authority of the civil service.

6. The principle of political neutrality

6.1. A civil servant is obliged to observe political neutrality in his behavior - not to express publicly, directly or indirectly, his political sympathies and antipathies, not to sign any political or ideological documents, not to participate as an official in any political actions, not to publicly advertise his special relationship with specific politicians.

6.2. The moral obligation of a civil servant is the need to completely exclude the possibility of any influence of political parties or other public organizations on the performance of his official duties, on the decisions he makes.

6.3 ... A civil servant should not allow the use of material, administrative and other resources of a state body to achieve any political goals, the implementation of political decisions, tasks. He must especially carefully observe neutrality during the election campaign; his moral duty is not to use his position and powers for election campaigning in his favor or in favor of other candidates, political parties, electoral blocs.

Article II. Compliance with general moral principles

Article III. Carrying out official duties

Article VII. Public control