OECD Public Integrity Handbook
The OECD Public Integrity Handbook provides guidance to government, business and civil society on implementing the OECD Recommendation on Public Integrity. The Handbook clarifies what the Recommendation’s thirteen principles mean in practice and identifies challenges in implementing them. The Handbook provides guidance on improving co-operation within government, as well between the national and subnational levels. To build cultures of integrity across government and society, the Handbook details the core elements of a merit-based human resource management system and the key ingredients of open organisational cultures. It also clarifies government’s role in providing guidance to companies, civil society and citizens on upholding public integrity values. Moreover, the Handbook unpacks how to use the risk management process to assess and manage integrity risks, and highlights how to use the enforcement system to ensure real accountability for integrity violations.
Capacity building
This chapter provides a commentary on the principle of capacity building contained within the OECD Recommendation of the Council on Public Integrity. It clarifies how core activities – such as providing timely and relevant information on integrity policies and standards, as well as carrying out regular, tailored integrity training – can build commitment to public integrity. It identifies the core components for effective integrity advisory functions, and discusses how these guidance and consultation mechanisms can support public officials in understanding and applying integrity standards in their daily activities. The chapter addresses commonly faced challenges, including using innovative and interactive training formats, dedicating time and resources to capacity building and guidance, and ensuring effective co-ordination of agencies responsible for training. It also discusses the challenges associated with integrity advisors, including the risk that other actors may relinquish their integrity responsibilities, or misuse the advice and guidance of advisors.
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