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Revision note: Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct in Public Life

  • Code of ethics (values, aspirational) vs code of conduct (rules, enforceable)
  • Nolan 1995: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, leadership
  • UN code 1996; UNCAC 2003 (India ratified 2011) Art 8; OECD 2017
  • India: CCS (Conduct) 1964; AIS (Conduct) 1968, Rule 3(1A) values 2014; ministers' code (1964); RS Ethics Committee 1997, LS 2000; RS code 2005; cash-for-query 2005 → Raja Ram Pal 2007
  • Judges: Restatement of Values 1997; Bangalore Principles 2002
  • Hota Committee 2004 and draft Public Services Bill 2007: statutory code of ethics
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