Profiles: SS
Last Updated: June 2012
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SNAPSHOT
The South Sudan Anti-corruption Commission (SSACC) is an autonomous and impartial body corporate established under Section 147 of the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan, 2005 as read with Section 6 of the Southern Sudan Anti-Corruption Act, 2009. The Commission has a mandate, inter alia, to protect public property and investigate cases of corruption with a view to protecting public property as well as in the private sector and combating administrative malpractices in public institutions.
Does your government have a single or primary anticorruption strategy?
Yes, there is a national anti-corruption strategy.
What are the main anticorruption laws of your country?
Southern Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009
Is there one agency in charge of coordinating AC efforts across agencies?
| Functions | Research,Prevention,Investigation |
|---|---|
| Permanent Staff | 134 |
| Number of prosecutors(if applicable) | N/A |
| Number of investigators (if Applicable) | 17 |
Number of cases handled annually
Average of 98
| Budget Autonomy | Yes |
|---|---|
| Annual Budget of the Agency | $(US) 6,279,445 |
| Per Capital Expenditure | $(US) 0.59 |
| Expeniture as % of the GDP | |
| Are employees protected by law from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-blowing)? | Yes |
| Does your country have freedom of information legislation? | No |
| Does your country have conflict of interest legislation? | Yes |
| Does your country have a financial disclosure system to help prevent conflicts of interest? | Yes |
| Who appoints the head of your agency? | The President with the approval of the National Ligature Assembly. |
| Who has the authority to remove the head of the ACA? | The President with the approval of the National Ligature Assembly. |
| Is there any term limit for the head of the ACA? | Yes , Four Years |
| Does your agency measure performance? | Yes Number of investigations launched Ratio of number of investigations/staff |
| Full access to Government | Yes |