The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption has taken a significant step in ensuring openness and transparency in public administration by opening public access to the Unified State Register of Declarations. This step is the implementation of the requirements of Law No. 3384-ИХ, adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
According to information posted on the agency's website, access to the register is provided in accordance with legal requirements. If declarations are missing from the register, this may indicate that an application for removal from public access has been submitted, which is an important step in ensuring confidentiality.
It is important to note that the removal of documents is possible not only for declarations, but also for notifications of significant changes in property status submitted throughout the entire period. This will contribute to a more accurate reflection of information on changes in the property status of persons performing public service.
Of particular note is the fact that the initiator of the seizure may be, in particular, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine regarding persons mobilized into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This indicates an important aspect in the management and protection of information during periods of martial law.
It is noted that among the persons whose declarations are subject to seizure are military personnel, special police officers, representatives of intelligence agencies, and others who are in the conflict zone or in temporarily occupied territories.
An important step is the promise of full public access to the Register after the end of martial law in Ukraine. This initiative arose in the context of the abolition of electronic declaration for officials and deputies due to the deployment of Russian military operations against Ukraine. It should also be noted that the structural changes introduced during the restoration of electronic declaration were recognized as necessary within the framework of the Extended Fund Facility implemented by the International Monetary Fund.
