Improper superior orders
Standard 3 : The safe and confidential mechanism is determined by a statute in order to advise and guide a subordinate how to react in case when he/she believes that an order received from a direct superior is unlawful or unethical
Indicator 1. The availability of the respective hotline channels or other trustful mechanisms to a civil servant who believes that an order received from a direct superior is illegal or unethical is determined by a statute. The civil servant should be advised through the given mechanism whether the given conduct would constitute a criminal offence, misdemeanour or any other offence as well as whether the case could be reported to the competent public prosecution office or police. In that context, the civil servant has a statutory right to ask anonymously for advice

Indicator 1. The availability of the respective hotline channels or other trustful mechanisms to a civil servant who believes that an order received from a direct superior is illegal or unethical is determined by a statute. The civil servant should be advised through the given mechanism whether the given conduct would constitute a criminal offence, misdemeanour or any other offence as well as whether the case could be reported to the competent public prosecution office or police. In that context, the civil servant has a statutory right to ask anonymously for advice

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