Indicator
Protection of whistleblowers
Implemented
Not Implemented
Not Applicable
| Level | ALB | BIH | KOS | MNE | MKD | SRB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluations of the whistleblower protection framework are carried out regularly and the results are published. | ||||||
| The authorities regularly publish detailed statistics on whistleblowing. | ||||||
| Available data reveal a stable track record of whistleblowing. | ||||||
| A dedicated authority receives and investigates complaints about retaliation, orders or initiates remedial measures. | ||||||
| .A law for the protection of whistleblowers is in force and covers most employees in public and private sectors. *Under development/only covers public sector employees | ||||||
| The law envisages protection regardless the motive of a whistleblower and is fully aligned with Directive (EU) 2019/1937 . | ||||||
| Independent stakeholders perceive that protection of whistleblowers is ensured in practice. | ||||||
| Whistleblowers can freely choose whether to report internally or through external channels . | ||||||
| Findings of evaluations are used for further improvements of the law and practice . | ||||||
| Evaluations find increase of public trust in whistleblower protection and public awareness on how whistleblowing protects the public interest. | ||||||
| Most cases related to breaches of confidentiality of a whistleblower’s identity or instances of retaliation were investigated and appropriately remedied. |
Note that for Bosnia and Herzegovina, “State” stands for the state level, while “FBiH” stands for the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and “RS” stands for Republika Srpska - the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Note that the presented scoring criteria system is not a full representation of the scoring methodology used to determine the score for an indicator. For more information, see the Methodology section.