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Non-corrupt and professional public administration — #78 Media protection of whistleblowers

Should the whistleblower ask for it, he/she shall be entitled from the moment of announcement submission to obtain media protection at the same level which is granted in the criminal proceedings to perpetrators of criminal acts.

Justification and sources

Selected update

Updated: 04/2016 Parameter update history

Effectiveness:
50%
Progression:
40%
Ministry prepares a law proposal with a solution

The legislative intention does not provide for granting of media protection of the whistleblower. The parallel proposal of the ministry of finance does not directly tackle the question of media protection of whistleblowers, however, this protection can to a certain extent result from the possibility of making an announcement without disclosing its identity.

Compared to current state

Updated: 06/2017 Parameter update history

Effectiveness:
50%
Progression:
60%
The law proposal is in the Lower Chamber

The Government proposal, which is in the Lower Chamber of the Parliament, does not provide for granting of media protection of the whistleblower. The parallel MP proposal does not directly tackle the question of media protection of whistleblowers, however, this protection can to a certain extent result from the possibility of making an announcement without disclosing its identity.