4. Proposals for action to implement integrity systems in the Peruvian regions
This Chapter provides an overview of the actions proposed in the report to implement integrity systems at the regional level in Peru. The overview is organised in two tables. One table includes the recommendations aimed at enhancing integrity in regional governments, in particular through the integrity function. The second table reports the recommendations related to the strengthening of the Regional Anticorruption Commissions. For each recommendation, the tables clarify the responsible actors(s) and, when relevant, those with whom co-ordination should be established.
The OECD Recommendation of the Council on Public Integrity (OECD, 2017[1]) underlines the need to establish a risk-based integrity system at all levels of government to strengthen integrity and prevent corruption effectively. While co-ordination is key, it is also vital that the integrity system reflects specific integrity challenges and opportunities. In principle, the creation of the CRAs and the establishment of the integrity function in the regional government have the potential to address corruption risks and integrity challenges at the regional level in co-ordination with the national level, However, further efforts are necessary to strengthen the CRAs and institutionalise the integrity function to ultimately effectively promote integrity and fight corruption at the regional level.
Table 4.2. Overview of the recommendations respective to the CRAs | |
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Recommendation | Actor in charge |
Strengthening the adoption of a risk-based approach, CRAs could consider involving – either as invitees or permanent members – additional regional actors overseeing key processes and risks such as the decentralised offices of the OSCE or the Regional Development Agencies. In addition, relevant insights on risks at the municipal level could also be considered by inviting local representatives of municipal associations such as AMPE (Asociacion De Municipalidades del Perú) and REMURPE (Red de Municipalidades Urbanas y Rurales del Perú). | CRAs |
Supporting the institutionalisation of the CRAs not only among the public institutions, but also among the population, the organisational structures and operation of the CRAs could be standardised. The SIP, in line with its function to provide technical support to the High-level Commission against Corruption (CAN), could develop a model for internal rules of procedures to be adopted. Furthermore, the CAN could consider establishing a reasonable time period in which ordinary meetings have to be held to ensure regularity in the activities of the CRAs. | SIP and CAN |
Facilitating the presence of all institutions at meetings, the internal rules of procedures could include the possibility to nominate an alternative representative. This representative should be of high rank and be given the power to vote in decisions of the CRA. Furthermore, absences without the nomination of a representative should be communicated to the public to build external accountability. | SIP and CRAs |
The internal rules of procedures could mandate each member of the CRA to nominate a permanent contact point to engage members of the CRA to contribute actively with proposals and suggestions. The contact point would be responsible for preparing the discussions in the CRA, providing all necessary information, follow up on commitments undertaken and on any tasks as foreseen in the Regional Anti-corruption plan, and report progress for the respective entity. In addition, contact points could create a network to exchange information. | SIP |
Building capacities, the SIP could train staff from the technical secretariat of the CRAs. Efforts could be supported by the members of the CAN. These training activities should focus on operational aspects of the CRA’s functioning, including risk assessment, prioritisation, planning, and internal procedures. | SIP (in collaboration with members of CAN) |
Providing the CRAs with adequate financial resources, the internal rules of procedure of the CRAs could require each member of the CRAs to commit a certain budget to the technical secretary to guarantee operations and build their capacities | SIP in co-ordination with CRAs |
Allowing for the exchange and generation of information, the SIP could implement a virtual platform for the CRAs. This could provide opportunities for cross-regional learning and policy making in specific areas, for example, to improve the design and implementation of regional anti-corruption plans. | SIP |
The Integrity function could assume the role of technical secretary of the CRAs ensuring co-ordination between the CRA and the regional government. | CRAs |
Raising awareness of integrity and the mandate of the CRAs, the CRAs, in close collaboration with local universities and active actors from civil society, could promote on-line training courses on the social benefits of issues related to public integrity such as the culture of legality and civic responsibilities. | CRAs |
Promoting and creating incentives for the implementation of integrity systems at the regional level, the CAN could develop an index measuring the performance of the CRAs. In this way, progress could also be communicated to citizens and political and social pressure created to implement reforms in case of regions lagging behind. | CAN |
References
[1] OECD (2017), OECD Recommendation of the Council on Public Integrity, OECD/LEGAL/0435, https://legalinstruments.oecd.org/en/instruments/OECD-LEGAL-0435.
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