Training on the main provisions of the anti-corruption legislation was conducted at LvSUIA

The university held a regional training on the main provisions of anti-corruption legislation (restrictions and prohibitions), as well as rules of ethical behavior. It was joined by employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the National Police, Research Forensic Centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Territorial Medical Associations, and Regional Service Centers in Lviv, Volyn, Ternopil, and Rivne regions.

Roman Blahuta, LvSUIA Rector, addressed the audience with a welcoming speech. "The issues that will be discussed today are important for the implementation of qualitative changes to the legislation on combating corruption at all levels. I wish everyone a fruitful discussion!", the Head of the university emphasized.

Anatoliy Fodchuk, Head of the Corruption Prevention Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, also welcomed the participants of the online meeting. "According to the new Anti-corruption program for 2023-2025, a whole set of measures is planned, which we must implement in order to overcome this negative phenomenon. In general, there is already a tendency to reduce the level of corruption in all state authorities. The training conducted on the basis of Lviv State University of Internal Affairs will contribute to the formation of zero tolerance and intolerance to corruption. This is the key to building a strong state that will take a worthy place on the world stage," Anatoliy Fodchuk noted.

Maryna Kohut, Coordinator of the NATO Building Integrity in Ukraine, spoke next. She noted that the goal of this initiative is to provide targeted support in the field of reducing corruption risks, implementing the principles and practices of good governance, as well as enriching individual knowledge and institutional capacity. "The NATO Building Integrity helps the security and defense sector of Ukraine to strengthen its moral culture and effectively reform anti-corruption legislation," the speaker noted.

The first topic of discussion concerned international and national approaches to building integrity for employees of the structures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was highlighted by Alina Hryshchuk, Associate Professor at the Department of Administrative Law Disciplines of the Institute of Law.

Yuriy Lozynskyi, Associate Professor at this department, also joined the discussion. He presented a study on administrative responsibility for violations of the anti-corruption legislation of Ukraine. In addition, he outlined the peculiarities of the qualification of administrative offenses related to corruption in the field of official activity.

The next speaker was Oksana Horpyniuk, Associate Professor at the Department of Criminal Law Disciplines of the Institute of Law. She focused on the theoretical and practical principles of criminal liability for corruption offenses.

At the end of the event, Andriy Hodiak, Authorized Person for Anti-Corruption Activities at LvSUIA, focused on the issue of managing corruption risks in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In addition, he shared his experience of cooperation with business partners and emphasized some features of working with whistleblowers.