Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs hosted the roundtable “Integrity and Anti-Corruption Policy in the Security and Defence Sector: Modern Mechanisms of Development and Practice of Implementation.”
The event, held in a hybrid format, brought together more than 100 participants, including representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention, the National Police of Ukraine, other bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs system, international partners, civil society organisations, and the academic and educational community.
The participants were welcomed by the University Rector, Police General of the Third Rank, Doctor of Law, Professor Valerii Sokurenko, who stressed the importance of upholding the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the work of state institutions, especially under martial law.
Greetings were also delivered by Anatolii Fodchuk, Head of the Anti-Corruption Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, and Maryna Kohut, Coordinator of the NATO–Ukraine Building Integrity Programme.
International partners, in particular representatives of the European Union Advisory Mission Ukraine (EUAM), made an important contribution. International experts Mark A. Remillard, Bohdan Shapka, Josefina Lundberg Carman, and Vasyl Bodnariuk shared experience in building integrity in law enforcement agencies, implementing good governance principles, managing corruption risks, and investigating corruption offences in Sweden.
Під час роботи круглого столу учасники обговорили актуальні питання формування та реалізації антикорупційної політики у секторі безпеки та оборони, розвитку інституційної доброчесності й комплаєнсу, удосконалення підходів до управління корупційними ризиками, застосування цифрових інструментів і штучного інтелекту для запобігання корупції.
During the roundtable, participants discussed current issues in shaping and implementing anti-corruption policy in the security and defence sector, developing institutional integrity and compliance, improving approaches to corruption risk management, and using digital tools and artificial intelligence to prevent corruption.
Particular attention was paid to financial control and asset declaration, the detection of unjustified assets, the prevention of corruption risks in areas with restricted access to information, and the High Anti-Corruption Court’s practice in handling high-level corruption cases.
Representatives of the NACP, the strategic investigation units of the National Police of Ukraine, the legal community, analytical platforms, and the civil sector, including Transparency International Ukraine, shared their professional insights.
Of particular interest were presentations on the use of modern digital technologies to analyse corruption risks, the potential of automated analytics, and the application of artificial intelligence in the security and defence sector.
The event became a platform for exchanging practical experience, discussing current challenges, and seeking effective mechanisms for preventing corruption. Participants emphasised the importance of further developing cooperation among state institutions, law enforcement agencies, international partners, civil society, and higher education institutions.
The roundtable was another step by Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs towards building a culture of integrity, fostering professional dialogue, and introducing modern anti-corruption practices in Ukraine’s security and defence sector.
