Nizhny Novgorod uncovers corruption risks in decade-old youth policy decrees
The Prosecutor’s Office in Nizhny Novgorod has identified corruption risks in two city decrees from 2009. Both documents, issued by the local administration, focused on youth employment and recreation programmes. Officials have now taken steps to address the legal violations uncovered during the review.
The issues were found in Decree No. 1565, dated April 20, 2009, and Decree No. 1605, issued two days later. Investigators flagged ambiguously worded procedures and subjective criteria that allowed for discretionary decision-making. These flaws violated anti-corruption laws, prompting prosecutorial warnings to the city’s mayor, Vadim Bulavinov.
The administration responded by revising Decree No. 1605, clarifying its decision-making processes to remove legal uncertainties. Meanwhile, a draft amendment for Decree No. 1565 is still in preparation. The identity of the official responsible for drafting the proposed changes remains undisclosed in public records.
The Prosecutor’s Office has formally warned the mayor over the violations. With one decision already amended, the city must now finalise revisions to the second. The adjustments aim to eliminate corruption risks in how youth programmes are managed and funded.
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