Azerbaijan legislators pass law to reward corruption whistleblowers
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The Milli Majlis, the parliament of Azerbaijan, adopted a draft law in its first reading to provide financial incentives for people who report corruption.
The new law allows individuals to receive a reward of up to 25 times the minimum monthly wage after authorities verify their information. The head of the relevant organization decides the payment amount based on factors like the severity of the crime, the number of violations, and the value of recovered assets.
These payments come from an organization's budget or from maintenance allocations for public institutions. Whistleblowers can also receive 5% of the funds recovered through property confiscation or state compensation if a criminal case leads to a conviction. The law also includes amendments to the Tax Code to ensure these rewards remain exempt from income tax.
These changes affect several other legal codes, including the Labour Code and the Criminal Procedure Code, to protect and encourage people who participate in criminal proceedings.
