Implementación de Códigos de ética en el sector público chileno
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2025
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La realidad de la administración pública tanto en América Latina como en el resto del mundo está marcada por situaciones de crisis en los gobiernos por casos de corrupción. Como respuesta a este tipo de situaciones, los gobiernos han implementado distintas estrategias para poder reforzar los marcos éticos de las y los funcionarios públicos, evitando de esta manera problemas como la corrupción o la falta de integridad. Dentro de estas estrategias que se han adoptado están los llamados códigos de ética, los cuales definen un estándar de acción esperado por parte de quienes forman parte del gobierno. Estos códigos son uno de los instrumentos más destacados de la llamada gestión ética, que cada vez cobra más relevancia en el sector público. En el presente documento se analiza la situación de los códigos de ética de la administración central del Estado en Chile, los cuales surgen por una política adoptada por el gobierno de ese país en 2016. Se presenta una descripción de la situación actual, relevando elementos particulares de los códigos. Se concluye el documento con reflexiones tanto para América Latina como el mundo respecto de la implementación de estos códigos y respecto de las estrategias para abordar el desafío de reforzar la integridad de las y los servidores públicos.
The reality of public administration, both in Latin America and around the world, is markedby crises in governments due to cases of corruption. In response to such situations, governments haveimplemented various strategies to strengthen the ethical frameworks of public officials, therebypreventing issues such as corruption and lack of integrity. Among these strategies are the so-called codesof ethics, which define a standard of conduct expected from those who are part of the government. Thesecodes are among the most prominent instruments of what is known as ethical management, which isgaining increasing relevance in the public sector.This document analyzes the situation of the codes of ethics within Chile’s central state administration,which emerged from a policy adopted by the Chilean government in 2016. It presents a description ofthe current situation, highlighting specific elements of these codes. The document concludes withreflections for both Latin America and the broader international context regarding the implementationof these codes and strategies for addressing the challenge of strengthening the integrity of publicservants.
The reality of public administration, both in Latin America and around the world, is markedby crises in governments due to cases of corruption. In response to such situations, governments haveimplemented various strategies to strengthen the ethical frameworks of public officials, therebypreventing issues such as corruption and lack of integrity. Among these strategies are the so-called codesof ethics, which define a standard of conduct expected from those who are part of the government. Thesecodes are among the most prominent instruments of what is known as ethical management, which isgaining increasing relevance in the public sector.This document analyzes the situation of the codes of ethics within Chile’s central state administration,which emerged from a policy adopted by the Chilean government in 2016. It presents a description ofthe current situation, highlighting specific elements of these codes. The document concludes withreflections for both Latin America and the broader international context regarding the implementationof these codes and strategies for addressing the challenge of strengthening the integrity of publicservants.
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Códigos de ética, Sector público, Chile, Gestión ética, Codes of ethics, Public sector, Chile, Ethical management