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The Legal Framework of Whistleblowers’ Protection in Ukraine and in the Czech Republic

European Studies
Volume 10 (2023): Issue 1 (December 2023)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eustu-2023-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2464-6695
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Language: English
Page range: 157 - 182
Published on: Feb 21, 2024
Published by: Palacký University Olomouc
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
Keywords:
the Directive,
a whistleblower,
a reporting person,
a competent person,
Law of Ukraine “On the Prevention of Corruption”,
Law “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On the Prevention of Corruption”,
Act no. 171/2023 Coll.,
on the Protection of Whistleblowers
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Political economics,
Political economics, other,
Law,
Law, other,
Social sciences,
Political science,
Political science, other

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