Implementing legal design approaches as a way to increase the effectiveness of anti-corruption programs

Abstract

The article states that anti-corruption compliance has been a leading area in Ukraine's anti-corruption policy to regulate the activities of legal entities in terms of preventing and combating corruption. Approved by the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption, the "Typical Anti-Corruption Program of a Legal Entity" continues the practice of duplicating its provisions by legal entities without constructive study of the content and adaptation to the peculiarities of enterprise management and organization. In conclusion, there is no participation of the labor collective in the development of methods to prevent corruption, employees who are not involved in the development have less awareness of its provisions, which leads to non-compliance with anti-corruption legislation. These problems still exist and are a matter of concern because the anti-corruption program is a powerful tool, but its misuse only creates the appearance of anti-corruption activities.
 To solve this problem, it is proposed to establish requirements for an anti-corruption program that will facilitate its real action. One of the main requirements is the application of the principles of legal design. The article explains the definition of the term and its origin, basic techniques and approaches to understanding. There is also an example of the fragment of the Standard Anti-Corruption Program of a Legal Entity and the Anti-Corruption Program compiled in accordance with the principles of legal design. The successful application of legal design techniques in the activities of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption is mentioned separately.
 According to the authors, such requirements will contribute to the formation of zero tolerance for corruption, as well as in preventing and combating corruption in Ukraine. The anti-corruption program is designed in accordance with the law and will undoubtedly succeed through the use of legal design, as it will establish important rights and responsibilities, while attracting attention to the aesthetic component, which will facilitate perception and interest in research.