Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan
Anti-Corruption Agency
Summary
Established by Presidential Decree No. 143 on 10 January 2007 and given statutory footing by Law No. 374 on 20 March 2008. The Agency investigates corruption and economic crimes committed by officials across all state bodies, including police, GKNB, and prison staff, and reports directly to the president. Its head is effectively a presidential appointee removable at will; it has no parliamentary accountability. The Agency has investigative powers (can compel records and testimony), but it is not an independent civilian oversight body: it does not investigate use-of-force incidents, has no discipline authority over LE agencies, and its prosecutorial decisions require presidential approval. Amendments in 2017 expanded its financial inspection authority to include political parties and NGOs.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | Not specified |
| Removal standard | At will (weak protection) |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | No |
| Pre-publication review | Executive review |
Statute
- Name
- Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on the Agency for State Financial Control and Anti-Corruption
- Citation
- Presidential Decree No. 143 (10 January 2007); Law No. 374 (20 March 2008)
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
Corruption and financial crimes committed by state officials, including law enforcement officers and prison staff; financial audits of state-funded bodies.