Examining the Role of the General Inspection Organization in Preventing Crimes and Violations by Government Employees

Authors

    Reza Shamseddin Vandi PhD Student, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Aras International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
    Baharak Shahed * Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran baharak.shahed@gmail.com
    Fatemeh Ahadi Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Maragheh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran

Keywords:

General Inspection Organization, prevention, administrative violations, government employees' crimes, Islamic Penal Code, transparency, administrative system integrity

Abstract

The General Inspection Organization (GIO), as one of the supervisory institutions of the Islamic Republic of Iran, plays a vital role in preventing crimes and violations by government employees. This organization, relying on statutory laws, including the Administrative Violations Investigation Act, the Islamic Penal Code, and the Administrative System Health Promotion Act, seeks to prevent violations by identifying factors influencing the occurrence of administrative offenses and enhancing transparency within the administrative system. Article 576 of the Islamic Penal Code, which addresses the abuse of administrative positions, is one of the key legal tools used by this organization to address violations and promote administrative integrity. This article aims to analyze the role of the GIO in preventing government employees' violations, examining its operational processes, challenges, and strategies for improving its performance. The findings indicate that inter-institutional cooperation, employee training and awareness, and the use of supervisory technologies can contribute to reducing administrative violations and strengthening public trust in the administrative system. Moreover, reforming supervisory structures and enforcing laws more rigorously are crucial steps toward enhancing the integrity of the administrative system.

References

Afrasiabi, S., & Khoyeni, G. (2022). Foundations of criminalization in Iran regarding administrative occupations. Monthly Scientific Journal of Political Administrative Sociology, 5(12), 2174-2184.

Ahmadpour Rostami, A. (2015). The role of the organization in preventing crime and corruption in executive bodies. Journal of Evaluation Knowledge, 7(26), 252-268.

Akbari, N. (2018). Iran's criminal policy regarding illegal appropriation of public funds and property Islamic Azad University, Taft Unit].

Alizadeh, S. (2022). The duties of the General Inspection Organization regarding the administrative violations of managers Alborz University].

Barari, F. (2018). The role of the General Inspection Organization in preventing crime University of North].

Delavari, M. R. (2016). The jurisdiction of the General Inspection Organization in handling cases within the jurisdiction of the Administrative Justice Court. Journal of Evaluation Knowledge, 3(27), 1-21.

Haghighi, N. (2021). Examining the role of the General Inspection Organization in supervising the performance of local public institutions Isfahan University of Art].

Khaluyi, R. (2018). The role of the General Inspection Organization in preventing violations in financial and governmental contracts Islamic Azad University, Naragh Unit].

Mahdavi, M., & Fallah Hosseini, B. F. (2019). The role of the General Inspection Organization in preventing crime. Prevention Approach Journal, 8, 37-56.

Marjani, M., & Mirabasi, S. B. (2020). Non-criminal prevention of economic crimes in the Merida Convention. Journal of Private and Criminal Law Research, 16(2), 37-60.

Mazidi, S. M., & Barzegar, A. R. (2016). The role of the General Inspection Organization in preventing administrative corruption. In Third Conference on Financial and Administrative Corruption in the Legal System of Iran: Reform and Development of the Legal System,

Mehrvarz, M. R., Heydari, H., Hosseini Sadrabadi, I., & Mohammadi Malghorani, A. (2022). The role of the General Inspection Organization in preventing administrative violations with a focus on combating managerial oversight evasion. Interdisciplinary Studies Journal of Strategic Knowledge, 48, 119-144.

Miri Qaleh Sari, S. H., Ehsanpour, S. R., & Ismaili, M. (2020). The position of the General Inspection Organization in combating administrative corruption and upholding citizens' rights. Medical Law Journal, Special Issue on Human Rights and Citizenship Rights, 14(52), 302-311.

Mohammadi Dehghan, A. (2021). Administrative violations and the mechanism for addressing them in Iranian law with a focus on fair trial. Scientific Journal of Law and Modern Studies, 2(3), 1-18.

Moqareb, S. (2019). Civil liability of government employees arising from administrative violations towards the government and private individuals Islamic Azad University, Damavand Unit].

Niazpour, A. H. (2015). Prevention of administrative-financial corruption in light of the "Regulation for Systematic and Sustainable Prevention and Combat of Economic Corruption in the Executive Branch 2013". Strategic Journal, 24(76), 1-22.

Rezaei Tabar, S. M. R. (2021). The role of the General Inspection Organization in safeguarding citizens' rights Tolou Mehr Higher Education Institute, Qom].

Sardar Nia, K. H., & Salari Shah Babaki, M. H. (2019). Analyzing crime prevention in Iran with a focus on systems theory in political science. Journal of Criminal Law Research, 7(27), 43-74.

Shia, A., Zare, V., & Zare, M. (2015). The place of reactive participatory criminal policy in the prosecution stage in Iranian law. Biannual Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology Studies, 2(4-5), 287-310.

Taheri, A. H., & Alizadeh, M. (2016). Critique and review of clause (h) of Article 2 of the law establishing the General Inspection Organization. Administrative Law Journal, 3(11), 9-35.

Yasayi Meybodi, F. (2016). Enhancing the integrity of the administrative system and combating corruption. In Third Conference on Financial and Administrative Corruption in the Legal System of Iran: Reform and Development of the Legal System,

Zareh Banadkouki, M. (2018). The General Inspection Organization in preventing crime Islamic Azad University, Taft Unit].

Downloads

Published

2025-01-27

Submitted

2024-12-12

Revised

2025-01-01

Accepted

2025-01-11

How to Cite

Shamseddin Vandi, R., Shahed, B., & Ahadi, F. . (2025). Examining the Role of the General Inspection Organization in Preventing Crimes and Violations by Government Employees. Legal Studies in Digital Age, 4(1), 1-15. https://jlsda.com/index.php/lsda/article/view/76

Similar Articles

1-10 of 90

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.