Standard 1 : It is ensured that civil servants are made aware that following an improper order of a superior is prohibited

It is important to ensure that civil servants are made aware that following an improper superior order is prohibited.

Summary

The legal frameworks of all the analysed countries do not ensure that civil servants are made aware that following an improper superior order is prohibited. While the regulatory frameworks of the BiH, Republic of Srpska, Kosovo and Montenegro are mostly not in line with the standard, the legislations of Federation of BiH and North Macedonia are not in line with the standard.

ALB BIH KOS MNE MKD AVG
Prohibition to follow ISO
3
1
1
1
0
1.2
Prohibition to follow orders against ICL
3
0
0
0
1
0.8
Rule on individual accountability
3
0
0
1
1
1
Clear disciplinary and misdemeanor rule
3
2
0
1
0
1.2
Directly applicable international law
3
0
2
1
0
1.2

Current state of play

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Prohibition to follow ISO Prohibition to follow orders against ICL Rule on individual accountability Clear disciplinary and misdemeanor rule Directly applicable international law