Indicator 2. The law is waiving criminal liability for protected disclosures (disclosure of information related to official secrets or national security)

In order to encourage whistleblowing, the law must prescribe waiving criminal liability for protected disclosures (disclosure of information related to official secrets or national security).

Summary

The legislation of Albania and North Macedonia does not prescribe the possibility of waiving criminal liability for protected disclosures (disclosure of information related to official secrets or national security). Bosnian and Montenegrin regulation requires additional harmonization, while Kosovo legislation is fully in line with international standards.

Current state of play

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