Anti-corruption monitoring within the framework of the model legislation of the commonwealth of independent states

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This article examines the development and Yumatov Bogdan Olegovich. (2025). Anti-corruption monitoring within the framework of the model legislation of the commonwealth of independent role of anti-corruption monitoring within the framework states. The American Journal of Political Science Law and Criminology, of the Model Legislation of the Commonwealth of 7(03), 7–13. https://doi.org/10.37547/tajpslc/Volume07Issue03-02 Independent States (CIS). It traces the evolution of this mechanism from its absence in early model laws to its comprehensive regulation in the Model Law "On Anti- COPYRIGHT Corruption Monitoring". The article highlights its © 2025 Original content from this work may be used under the terms significance as a systematic, scientifically grounded of the creative commons attributes 4.0 License. mechanism for assessing anti-corruption policies and other significant elements. This article suggests leveraging CIS model laws to strengthen national anti- corruption frameworks. Keywords: Anti-corruption monitoring, Commonwealth of Independent States, CIS, corruption, model law, model legislation. Introduction: Corruption is a persistent issue that has been a part of social and governmental development for thousands of years. Without the necessary collaboration between government and civil society institutions, as well as effective anti-corruption measures, corruption can become a significant threat to the efficient operation of political, economic and other governmental mechanisms, as well as the credibility of governmental authority. Corruption undermines public confidence in state institutions, law enforcement agencies and the judicial system. It erodes people's trust in justice, fairness and the rule of law, leading to social inequality and other harmful consequences that negatively impact society and the state. This issue has become increasingly significant and alarming. The American Journal of Political Science Law and Criminology 7 https://www.theamericanjournals.com/index.php/tajpslc The American Journal of Political Science Law and Criminology Realizing the potential negative consequences that many areas of both scientific knowledge and practical could arise from the absence or insufficiency of timely application. and coordinated anti-corruption measures, many Scientific conceptualization of anti-corruption states are increasingly paying closer attention to anti- monitoring was initiated at the beginning of the 21st corruption policy, striving to develop and implement century [4]. Subsequently, this tool received support anti-corruption strategies, programs and plans. This and scientific development in the publications of various approach should be considered as one of the authors [5; 6; 7; 8; 9]. In addition to scientific vision, anti- international anti-corruption standards, as the corruption monitoring has also been reflected in the development and subsequent implementation of an model acts of the Model Legislation of the effective and coordinated anti-corruption policy is a Commonwealth of Independent States [10; 11; 12], mandatory requirement for states that are parties to closer attention to which will be paid within the the UN Convention against Corruption. In accordance framework of this article. The main focus should be on with paragraph 3 of Article 5 of the Convention, each how anti-corruption monitoring was formed and State Party shall endeavor to periodically evaluate developed. relevant legal instruments and administrative METHODS measures with a view to determining their adequacy to prevent and fight corruption [1]. Taking into account Model legislation often falls within the scope of this conventional requirement, it should be noted that scientific interest for many researchers [13; 14; 15; 16; an accurate and objective understanding of the current 17], the topic of anti-corruption research is no exception state of corruption, its level, dynamics, characteristics, [18; 19; 20], including among researchers in Uzbekistan areas of prevalence, development trends, factors [21]. contributing to its emergence and spread within a This study employs both general scientific methods country, the effectiveness and efficiency of anti- (dialectical, systematic, content analysis, comparison) corruption measures and initiatives, as well as society's and specific methods (formal-legal, comparative-legal, attitude toward corrupt practices and the anti- system-structural, descriptive-analytical). corruption efforts undertaken, must become a RESULTS AND DISCUSSION necessary condition and an integral component for the Since its foundation in 1991, the CIS has continued to planning, development, organization, implementation carry out large-scale activities, including those aimed at and coordination of an effective state anti-corruption combating corruption. Anti-corruption is an integral policy. In our view, anti-corruption monitoring should part of the interstate system for combating crime in the b