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Non-corrupt and professional public administration — #78 Media protection of whistleblowers

Should the whistleblower ask for it, he/she shall be entitled from the moment of announcement submission to obtain media protection at the same level which is granted in the criminal proceedings to perpetrators of criminal acts.

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Update history

date	reason	effectiveness	progression
06/2017 current	The Government proposal, which is in the Lower Chamber of the Parliament, does not provide for granting of media protection of the whistleblower. The parallel MP proposal does not directly tackle the question of media protection of whistleblowers, however, this protection can to a certain extent result from the possibility of making an announcement without disclosing its identity.	Effectiveness 50%	Progression 60%	More
05/2017	The Government proposal, which is in the Lower Chamber of the Parliament, does not provide for granting of media protection of the whistleblower. The parallel MP proposal does not directly tackle the question of media protection of whistleblowers, however, this protection can to a certain extent result from the possibility of making an announcement without disclosing its identity.	Effectiveness 50%	Progression 60%	More
04/2017	The Government proposal, which is in the Lower Chamber of the Parliament, does not provide for granting of media protection of the whistleblower. The parallel MP proposal does not directly tackle the question of media protection of whistleblowers, however, this protection can to a certain extent result from the possibility of making an announcement without disclosing its identity.	Effectiveness 50%	Progression 60%	More
03/2017	The Government proposal, which is in the Lower Chamber of the Parliament, does not provide for granting of media protection of the whistleblower. The parallel MP proposal does not directly tackle the question of media protection of whistleblowers, however, this protection can to a certain extent result from the possibility of making an announcement without disclosing its identity.	Effectiveness 50%	Progression 60%	More
02/2017	The legislative intention does not provide for granting of media protection of the whistleblower. The parallel proposal of the ministry of finance does not directly tackle the question of media protection of whistleblowers, however, this protection can to a certain extent result from the possibility of making an announcement without disclosing its identity.	Effectiveness 50%	Progression 50%	More
04/2016	The legislative intention does not provide for granting of media protection of the whistleblower. The parallel proposal of the ministry of finance does not directly tackle the question of media protection of whistleblowers, however, this protection can to a certain extent result from the possibility of making an announcement without disclosing its identity.	Effectiveness 50%	Progression 40%	More
08/2015	The submission of a legislative regulation of whistleblowing and the protection of whistleblowers is foreseen in the governmental Action plan and Conception for fighting corruption.	Effectiveness 0%	Progression 30%	More