Status of the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau is a direct administration body that performs the functions prescribed in the Law on Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau, in the field of the prevention and combating of corruption. The Bureau also supervises compliance with the rules for financing political organisations (parties) and their associations, and monitors how the restrictions set for pre-election campaigns, pre-referendum campaigns, law proposal campaigns, and campaigns for initiating the dissolution of the Parliament are complied with.
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau is under the supervision of the Cabinet of Ministers. The Cabinet of Ministers exercises institutional oversight through the Prime Minister. In its activities, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau observes the rights and obligations established in the Law on Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau and other laws and regulations.
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau began its activities in 10 October 2002, when the Parliament appointed the first head of the Bureau.
On 15 June 2017, the Parliament appointed Mr. Jēkabs Straume as the head of the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau. On 9 June 2022, the Parliament appointed J. Straume for a second five-year term as the head of the Bureau.
Mission Statement of the Bureau
We take action against corruption for the good of society and the national interest with the full force of law and public support, in order to achieve integrity in the exercise of power vested in officials of State.