The essence and features of corruption as an object of administrative-legal influence
Abstract
The article emphasises that as an object of administrative and legal influence, corruption has a number of features. First, it poses a serious public danger, as it contributes to social injustice, violates the principle of the rule of law and undermines the effectiveness of public administration. Second, corruption has an inter-sectoral nature, which is manifested in its prevalence in various spheres of public life, including civil service, law enforcement agencies, the judiciary, economic activity, etc. It often covers not only the actions of individual officials but also entire organisational structures, which complicates the fight against it.
It has been established that corruption as an object of administrative and legal influence can be classified according to various criteria, which allows us to better understand its nature and develop effective countermeasures. Classification of corruption according to various criteria makes it possible to analyse its mechanisms and root causes, as well as develop effective administrative and legal measures to prevent and counteract this negative phenomenon.
It has been determined that further development of administrative and legal mechanisms to combat corruption requires improving the legislative framework, increasing the efficiency of law enforcement agencies, and forming an anti-corruption culture in society. An important aspect is the expansion of preventive measures, in particular, strengthening control over the financial transactions of officials, introducing modern electronic systems for monitoring their activities, and creating mechanisms to protect whistleblowers.
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