CONCEPT OF CORRUPTION: ANALYSIS AND SUGGESTIONS

Abstract

This article provides a scientific and theoretical analysis of the problems of corruption, which is one of the most acute problems in the world, including Uzbekistan. Based on a comparison of the views of domestic and foreign scientists, the definitional norms in the legislation on corruption, including the content of the norms defined in the national legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the concept of corruption, the main features of the concept of corruption have been scientifically studied. The article also compares two main approaches to the definition of corruption, legal (narrow) and scientific (broad) approaches, by comparing the scientific views of scientists representing this approach. Based on the results of scientific research and analysis of the legislation studied in the article, the author’s definition of the concept of corruption is developed and the main features of the concept of corruption are highlighted, including the fact that corruption is a negative social and legal phenomenon committed by action or inaction, scientific conclusions are made on such issues, as the unlawful acquisition of property and non-property interests, as well as the breadth of the circle of persons who can receive property and non-property benefits, including the official himself (directly or through intermediaries) and third parties.