The principle of objectivity in public employment: objectivity as a duty of public employees

Abstract

According to the Spanish Constitution, it is mandatory that the public administration and staff that integrates it behave in an objective, impartial and neutral way when serving the public interest. This study undertakes, first, an in-depth analysis of the duty of objectivity, impartiality and neutrality of public employees, subject to the provisions contained in the Code of Conduct integrated into the Civil Service Basic Statute. Secondly, this paper examines the system of guarantees provided for in current legislation in an attempt to warrant the actual implementation of the tasks entrusted to public employees in accordance with that duty of objectivity.