INSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY IN THE SECURITY SECTOR: ANTI-CORRUPTION APPROACHES IN NORTH MACEDONIA

Babanoski, Kire and Ivanov, Aleksandar and Ilijevski, Ice (2025) INSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY IN THE SECURITY SECTOR: ANTI-CORRUPTION APPROACHES IN NORTH MACEDONIA. SECURITY HORIZONS - INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE: SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION - THE GREATEST SECURITY THREAT: SECURITY AND STRATEGIC APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING COMPLEX CHALLENGES, X (2). pp. 40-53. ISSN 2671-3624

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Abstract

In transitional democracies with insufficient respect for the rule of law, where institutions are still developing and striving to strengthen their governance, corruption poses a significant threat to the security sector as well. In such conditions, corruption undermines the operational capacities of security institutions and weakens their efficiency, accountability, legitimacy and public trust. This paper aims to investigate, present and analyse the anti-corruption measures that are applied within the security sector institutions in the Republic of North Macedonia. A special focus will be placed on strengthening institutional integrity as an important component of good governance and sustainable reforms. The study analyses the existing legal and strategic frameworks, institutional practices and internal control mechanisms in preventing and countering corruption in key security sector institutions in the Republic of North Macedonia. It is conducted using a qualitative methodology, by reviewing national legislation, strategic documents, official reports and assessments from relevant international organisations. The findings highlight institutional challenges in establishing anti-corruption policies, as well as differences between the institutional approaches, measures and mechanisms adopted by the institutions to address corruption. The paper concludes with the importance of sustained political will and of creating and fostering a professional organisational culture that respects ethical standards, transparency and accountability as core values of the security sector.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Social Sciences > Other social sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Security
Depositing User:	PhD Kire Babanoski
Date Deposited:	12 Mar 2026 12:13
Last Modified:	12 Mar 2026 12:13
URI:	https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/11439

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