ANTI-CORRUPTION

The A.V. Sveshnikov State Academic Russian Choir carries out activities aimed at preventing and combating corruption in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, regulatory acts of the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation, regulations of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, and the Choir’s internal regulations.

Key Definitions

Pursuant to Federal Law No. 273-FZ of December 25, 2008, “On Combating Corruption”:

Corruption means abuse of official position, giving or receiving a bribe, abuse of authority, commercial bribery, or other unlawful use by an individual of their official position contrary to the legitimate interests of society and the state for the purpose of obtaining a benefit in the form of money, valuables, other property or property-related services, or other property rights for themselves or third parties, or the unlawful provision of such a benefit to the individual by other individuals.

Anti-corruption measures mean the activities carried out, within their respective powers, by federal government authorities, government authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, local self-government bodies, civil society institutions, organizations and individuals:

• to prevent corruption, including identifying and subsequently eliminating the causes of corruption;
• to identify, prevent, suppress, detect and investigate corruption-related offences;
• to minimize and/or eliminate the consequences of corruption-related offences.

Regulatory Framework

Federal Laws

The principal federal legislation includes:

• Federal Law No. 273-FZ of December 25, 2008, “On Combating Corruption”;
• Federal Law No. 230-FZ of December 3, 2012, “On Control over the Compliance of Expenses of Persons Holding Public Office and Other Persons with Their Income”;
• Federal Law No. 79-FZ of July 27, 2004, “On the State Civil Service of the Russian Federation”, insofar as applicable to the relevant categories of personnel;
• other applicable federal laws and regulations concerning anti-corruption measures.

Presidential Decrees

The applicable regulatory framework also includes:

• Presidential Decree No. 309 of April 2, 2013, “On Measures to Implement Certain Provisions of the Federal Law ‘On Combating Corruption’”;
• Presidential Decree No. 613 of July 8, 2013, “Issues of Combating Corruption”;
• Presidential Decree No. 460 of June 23, 2014, approving the relevant declaration form for income, expenses, property and property-related obligations, as subsequently amended;
• Presidential Decree No. 364 of July 15, 2015, “On Measures to Improve the Organization of Activities in the Field of Combating Corruption”;
• other applicable Presidential decrees and regulations concerning anti-corruption measures.

Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation

The applicable regulatory framework includes, in particular:

• Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 568 of July 5, 2013, concerning the application of restrictions, prohibitions and obligations established by anti-corruption legislation to certain categories of persons;
• Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 10 of January 9, 2014, concerning the reporting, surrender, evaluation and disposal of gifts received in connection with official position or performance of official duties;
• other applicable Government resolutions concerning anti-corruption measures.

Regulations of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation

For employees of organizations established to perform tasks assigned by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Culture apply, including:

• Order No. 1410 of November 12, 2020, approving the list of positions in organizations under the Ministry of Culture for which income, property and property-related obligations declarations are required;
• Order No. 242 of February 26, 2021, concerning the application of anti-corruption restrictions, prohibitions and obligations to employees holding specified positions;
• Order No. 243 of February 26, 2021, concerning the lists of positions for which relevant income, expenses, property and property-related obligations information is subject to disclosure;
• Order No. 615 of May 11, 2021, concerning publication on the Internet of relevant declarations submitted by employees of organizations under the Ministry of Culture;
• Order No. 616 of May 11, 2021, establishing the procedure for employees to notify their employer of personal interest that results or may result in a conflict of interest;
• Order No. 170 of February 6, 2020, establishing procedures for verifying the accuracy and completeness of information submitted by candidates and employees holding specified positions and for ensuring compliance with professional conduct requirements;
• Order No. 324 of February 25, 2026, establishing the procedure for submitting appeals, statements and notifications to the Ministry of Culture that may constitute grounds for consideration by the Ministry’s Commission on compliance with official conduct requirements and conflict-of-interest resolution.

The Ministry of Culture also approved its Anti-Corruption Plan for 2025–2028 by Order No. 454 of March 14, 2025. The Plan includes, among other measures, anti-corruption awareness activities for employees of subordinate organizations and reviews of the organization of anti-corruption work within such organizations.

Key Areas of Anti-Corruption Activities

The A.V. Sveshnikov State Academic Russian Choir implements measures aimed at:

• preventing corruption-related offences;
• identifying and minimizing corruption risks;
• preventing and resolving conflicts of interest;
• ensuring compliance with statutory restrictions, prohibitions and obligations;
• ensuring compliance with professional and ethical conduct requirements;
• preventing corruption in procurement and financial and economic activities;
• increasing employees’ awareness of anti-corruption legislation;
• reviewing reports and complaints concerning possible corruption-related offences.

Conflict of Interest

Employees must take measures to prevent any possibility of a conflict of interest.

If an employee becomes aware of a personal interest that results or may result in a conflict of interest, the employee must notify the employer without delay in accordance with the established procedure.

Employees must also take all measures required by law to prevent and resolve an existing conflict of interest.

Reporting Corruption

The A.V. Sveshnikov State Academic Russian Choir maintains a feedback channel for reports concerning corruption and related violations.

Reports may concern:

• alleged corruption-related conduct by employees of the A.V. Sveshnikov State Academic Russian Choir;
• potential conflicts of interest;
• failure by employees to comply with statutory restrictions, prohibitions and obligations;
• attempts to induce employees to commit corruption-related offences;
• other circumstances that may indicate a corruption-related offence.

Anti-Corruption Hotline:
+7 (499) 267–29-34

Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00–18:00.

Email: info@russianchorus.org

Postal address:
22 Novaya Basmannaya Street, Building 1, Moscow, 107078, Russian Federation.

Reports should, where possible, contain specific information concerning the alleged violation, including the date and place of the incident, information about the persons involved, and any documents or other materials supporting the allegations.

Documents

This section contains the current documents of the A.V. Sveshnikov State Academic Russian Choir concerning anti-corruption measures, including:

• the anti-corruption action plan;
• internal regulations on the prevention and resolution of conflicts of interest;
• the procedure for notifying the employer of personal interest;
• the procedure for reporting attempts to induce employees to commit corruption-related offences;
• the list of positions subject to anti-corruption restrictions, prohibitions and obligations;
• income, expenses, property and property-related obligations disclosures, where required by law;
• other documents concerning anti-corruption measures.