The Whistleblowers’ Protection Law was enacted in 2018 (slightly modified and improved in 2020), provides for a system of protections and incentives for whistleblowers, i.e. persons who disclose to either the Public Prosecutor Office or the National Anti-Corruption Institution (yet to be established), information regarding acts of corruption.

Whistleblowers are afforded protections as they are vulnerable to various kinds of threats and harm. For instance, the law provides to keep the whistleblower’s identity secret, under heavy penalty of the law. A whistleblower may also be protected from any physical harm as well as from acts of retaliation in both his/her professional office or career. This protection is extended to family members and employees and includes legal assistance and financial compensation in the event of harm or damage suffered. 

The law also provides for incentives of two main sorts: financial rewards in the form of a percentage (up to 5%) of the funds saved or recovered by the State, if they have not participated in the crime.

Criminal exemptions, i.e. the Whistleblower may be exempt from penalty if he/she discloses information prior to the authorities discovering the act of corruption. The whistleblower may also benefit from a reduced sentence if the disclosure happened at a later stage.

For more information about the whistleblowers protection law, you may access relevant resources by clicking the links below:

Whistleblowers protection law No83-2018

Amendment to Whistleblowers Protection Law No182-2020

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