SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 24th June (EUROPA PRESS) –
On Monday, the Government Council, following the proposal of the Ministry of the Presidency, Public Administrations, Justice and Security, gave the go-ahead to the decree that establishes and manages the internal information system for regulatory breaches within the Public Administration of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands (SIINF). @GOBCAN), after receiving feedback from the Advisory Council and incorporating the necessary observations.
The main aim of the decree is to enforce the guidelines set out in Law 2/2023, dated 20th February, which regulates the protection of whistleblowers reporting regulatory breaches and the combat against corruption.
The implementation of this system serves as an efficient tool to uncover irregularities that could jeopardise the public interests of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands. This will be achieved through the collaboration of all public employees, as well as individuals working for or under the supervision and direction of contractors, subcontractors or suppliers.
This initiative is seen as an opportunity to promote sound corporate governance practices, embed a culture of prevention in the daily operations of the Administration, foster a climate of trust, increase transparency, enhance proximity to citizens and strengthen the effectiveness of preventing and penalising misconduct, as outlined in a statement from the Executive.
Accessible through the institutional website of the Government of the Canary Islands, the Transparency Portal, and the corporate Intranet, SIINF@GOBCAN will be equipped with a technological platform for managing the reception, registration, processing and monitoring of information received. It will serve as an appropriate communication channel for reporting facts or behaviours.
The decree outlines an organisational framework, appointing an individual to oversee the system, departmental contacts and anti-fraud units.
Furthermore, it governs the internal information flow, the information processing procedure, and the registration and dissemination of information.
Some of its core principles include security and confidentiality; ensuring compensation and prohibiting retaliation; subjecting verification actions to the presumption of innocence and respecting the right to dignity of the individuals affected by the shared information; respecting the right to personal data protection; safeguarding the autonomy and independence of all involved parties in the system, as well as the obligation of maintaining secrecy and confidentiality concerning any information they come across during the course of their duties.
The internal information system for regulatory breaches also contributes to promoting an information culture, acting as a mechanism to support strategies for raising awareness and preventing such violations.
