Mission
The HCPC 's main mission is to :
- Monitor the implementation of anti-corruption measures in public and private institutions;
- Initiate and lead actions to prevent corruption at all levels of the company.
A preventive mission at the heart of public action
Unlike structures charged with repression or investigation, the HCPC intervenes upstream,
by identifying areas of vulnerability in administrative, financial, contractual or decision-making processes.
This in no way precludes activating the repressive aspect.
Its interventions aim to :
- identify weaknesses and risks of dysfunction in state institutions and administrations, and make recommendations for their correction;
- reduce or eliminate opportunities for corruption in public administrations and institutions;
- build the capacity of public servants in terms of ethics, responsible management and compliance;
- equip civil society and citizens to become vigilant and active players in the fight against corruption;
- propose legislative and regulatory reforms to make the system more transparent and resistant to abuse.
A strong legal and institutional framework
The HCPC draws its legitimacy from a solid legal framework that guarantees :
- administrative and functional autonomy, enabling it to act freely within the scope of its missions;
- a clear mandate for detection, reporting, education, awareness-raising, deterrence and prevention, with powers of recommendation, monitoring, training and evaluation of public policy in the field of integrity;
- a capacity for inter-institutional collaboration, with ministries, supervisory bodies, local authorities and technical and financial partners.
An inclusive, participatory approach
The HCPC places people and public trust at the heart of its work.
It firmly believes that the fight against corruption cannot succeed without collective, cross-disciplinary mobilization.
This is why it is developing synergies with :
- public administrations, by supporting the implementation of integrity mechanisms;
- elected representatives and local authorities, to adapt prevention actions to local realities;
- civil society, the media and young people, through education campaigns, training, partnerships and awareness-raising programs;
- international partners, to align with best practices and benefit from innovations in governance.
Allocations
As part of its mission, the HCPC is responsible for :
- Identify the procedures or lack of procedures in public and private organizations that may encourage corruption or related offenses;
- Formulate recommendations to prevent corruption for the attention of the institutions and bodies concerned;
- Ensure the dissemination of texts relating to the prevention of and fight against corruption;
- Ensure the dissemination of texts relating to the prevention of and fight against corruption;
- Collecting, analyzing and transmitting to the competent judicial authorities any information useful for the detection and repression of corruption, fraud or similar practices;
- Issue opinions on appointments to senior government positions when requested by the President of the Republic or the Presidents of institutions;
- Cooperate with national and international institutions pursuing the same objectives;
- Produce periodic evaluation reports on legal and administrative instruments for preventing corruption;
- Propose any legislative, regulatory or administrative reform aimed at promoting good governance;
- Submit an annual report on the state of corruption and the national prevention plan to the President of the Republic.
A CLICK AGAINST CORRUPTION
In its determined fight against corruption, Benin does not rely solely on investigations and sanctions. The government has chosen to intervene where corruption often takes root: in the corridors of administration, at the counter, in the long waits that pave the way for "petty deals". To remedy this, the dematerialization of public services.
Thanks to the www.service-public.bj, many administrative procedures can now be carried out online: no physical contact, no hidden costs, without favoritism. Every click becomes an act of integrity.
Obtain an extract from a criminal record, declare a birth, apply for a building permit, track a transport or approval file services that can now be accessed in just a few minutes, anywhere in Benin, via the Internet. This digital transformation, initiated by the government, aims to significantly reduce opportunities for opportunities for corruption.
The guiding principle is simple: fewer intermediaries, less opacity; more traceability, more fairness.
"Digital does not replace the state: it makes it more accessible, more neutral and more efficient."
This move towards e-government is in line with Benin's commitment to responsible governance. It is also in line with the country's international commitments, in particular those of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, which recommends the simplification of procedures, transparency and citizen participation. corruption, which recommends the simplification of procedures, transparency and citizen participation.
Dematerialization helps reduce queues, undue solicitations and informal payments, while strengthening administrative accountability. It is a structural response to a long-standing problem.
However, citizens still need to take full ownership of these tools. Many continue to use circuitous routes to pay for free services, or to put their trust in "intermediaries" who exploit their ignorance or haste.
Hence the need for a vast awareness campaign to remind people that digital administration is official, reliable, inclusive and, in most cases, free of charge. What's more, it enables everyone to carry out their procedures independently and in complete security.
A model under construction, a reflex to be developed
With this modernization, Benin is establishing itself as an African country that places ethics at the heart of innovation. Dematerialization is not just a matter of technology: it embodies a reform of mentalities, a change of attitude on the part of the State towards its citizens, but also on the part of citizens towards their rights.
In short: click, it's your right!
Every click on service-public.bj is an opportunity to refuse corruption, protect your dignity, save time and help build a fair and equitable public service. fair and equitable public service.
A click against corruption isn't just a slogan: it's a new way of being a citizen, and a promise of better living together. of better living together.