SECRET INTEGRITY CHECK AS AN ANTI-CORRUPTION TOOL: INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND PROSPECTS OF IMPLEMENTATION

The article analyzes the secret Integrity Check as a preventive measure against corruption in the public sector. The definition and typology of checks, including random and targeted checks, as well as their main features are given. Examples of the use of this tool in international practice are considered, including the experience of the USA, Australia, Romania, Moldova, Hungary and Singapore, which show its positive effect in preventing corrupt behavior and strengthening public administration transparency. A retrospective analysis of the implementation of the Kazakhstan mechanism for checking professional integrity is considered. Examples of situational cases of checking for professional integrity are analyzed, in which potential risks are identified. The authors offer recommendations for the successful implementation of Integrity Check, emphasizing the importance of legislative regulation, employee training and compliance with the principles of proportionality and ethics. The article also highlights the potential limitations and risks associated with secret inspections, as well as ways to minimize them, which makes the article useful for countries planning to implement such a tool.

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