An overview of the work of seven inspections in areas of high corruption risks represents the first attempt to systematically assess the effectiveness of the inspection oversight conducted by seven different inspections. Some of these inspections are organised within the Administration for Inspection Affairs, while others are part of sectoral ministries. However, all operate in areas with a high risk of corruption — urban planning, healthcare, employment in the public sector, allocation of budgetary funds in the public sector, and protection of state property.
The focus is on the planning of inspection oversight, its execution, and also raises important questions regarding effects, such as filed criminal reports and raised indictments, depending on publicly available information.
In the analysis we propose specific recommendations for improving the effectiveness of inspections in areas at risk for corruption, including necessary legislative changes, enhanced staffing planning, more proactive reporting, and training aligned with the practical needs of inspections.
Publication is produced within the framework of the project Inspect to Protect: Turning Inspectorates Into Anti-Corruption Allies supported by the Embassy of the United States in Montenegro, the State Department’s Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). The content of the publication is the sole responsibility of the Institut alternativa and does not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Government.
