Seven Principles of Public Life
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The Seven Principles of Public Life are a set of ethical standards—such as selflessness, integrity, and accountability—that guide the conduct of individuals in public office in the United Kingdom.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| First Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life | 1 |
| Nolan Principles | 1 |
| Seven Principles of Public Life canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Seven Principles of Public Life Context triple: [Ministerial Code of the United Kingdom, basedOn, Seven Principles of Public Life]
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A.
Ethics in Government Act
The Ethics in Government Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1978 that established financial disclosure requirements for public officials and created mechanisms such as the Office of Government Ethics and the independent counsel to promote transparency and prevent conflicts of interest in government.
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Ethics Reform Act of 1989
The Ethics Reform Act of 1989 is a U.S. federal law that overhauled government ethics rules by tightening restrictions on lobbying and outside income while revising compensation and conduct standards for public officials.
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A Community of Character
A Community of Character is a theological and ethical work by Stanley Hauerwas that argues for the centrality of the Christian church’s communal practices in shaping moral character and social ethics.
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Ethics for the New Millennium
Ethics for the New Millennium is a philosophical and spiritual book by the 14th Dalai Lama that outlines a universal, secular approach to compassion and moral living in the modern world.
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Editors' Code of Practice
The Editors' Code of Practice is a set of ethical and professional standards that regulates the conduct and content of the British press.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Seven Principles of Public Life Target entity description: The Seven Principles of Public Life are a set of ethical standards—such as selflessness, integrity, and accountability—that guide the conduct of individuals in public office in the United Kingdom.
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A.
Ethics in Government Act
The Ethics in Government Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1978 that established financial disclosure requirements for public officials and created mechanisms such as the Office of Government Ethics and the independent counsel to promote transparency and prevent conflicts of interest in government.
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B.
Ethics Reform Act of 1989
The Ethics Reform Act of 1989 is a U.S. federal law that overhauled government ethics rules by tightening restrictions on lobbying and outside income while revising compensation and conduct standards for public officials.
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C.
A Community of Character
A Community of Character is a theological and ethical work by Stanley Hauerwas that argues for the centrality of the Christian church’s communal practices in shaping moral character and social ethics.
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D.
Ethics for the New Millennium
Ethics for the New Millennium is a philosophical and spiritual book by the 14th Dalai Lama that outlines a universal, secular approach to compassion and moral living in the modern world.
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E.
Editors' Code of Practice
The Editors' Code of Practice is a set of ethical and professional standards that regulates the conduct and content of the British press.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethical code
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public sector standard ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Seven Principles of Public Life
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surface form:
Nolan Principles
|
| appliesTo |
civil servants
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elected representatives ⓘ holders of public office ⓘ members of public bodies ⓘ public officials ⓘ those delivering public services ⓘ |
| category |
Ethics in the United Kingdom
ⓘ
Public administration in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Seven Principles of Public Life
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
First Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life
|
| establishedBy | Committee on Standards in Public Life ⓘ |
| field |
governance
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public administration ⓘ public ethics ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Accountability
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Honesty ⓘ Integrity ⓘ Leadership ⓘ Objectivity ⓘ Openness ⓘ Selflessness ⓘ |
| hasPrincipleDefinition |
Accountability means being accountable to the public and submitting to appropriate scrutiny
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Honesty means being truthful ⓘ Integrity means avoiding obligations to people or organisations that might influence official duties ⓘ Leadership means exhibiting these principles in one’s own behaviour ⓘ Objectivity means making decisions impartially, fairly and on merit ⓘ Openness means acting and taking decisions in an open and transparent manner ⓘ Selflessness means acting solely in the public interest ⓘ |
| inception | 1995 ⓘ |
| influenced | codes of conduct in UK public bodies ⓘ |
| inspired | ethical frameworks in other countries ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom public sector ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Michael Patrick Nolan, Baron Nolan ⓘ |
| purpose |
to guide conduct of public office holders
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to promote ethical standards in public life ⓘ |
| regulates | behaviour of public office holders ⓘ |
| usedBy |
NHS organisations
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surface form:
NHS organisations in the United Kingdom
UK government ⓘ
surface form:
UK central government
local authorities in the United Kingdom ⓘ non‑departmental public bodies in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
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