What is the purpose of the establishing this Ethics Guidelines? And what are the legal references?

(I) Background of Legislation:
1. Alignment with world trends: The use and allocation of public resources by civil servants is based on public trust. To reduce waste of public resources and abusive use of public power, the Organization for Economic Co operation and Development (OECD) spared no effort in the buildup of the infrastructure for the Ethics of Public Service of the Governments. Likewise, the Anti Corruption and Transparency Working Group of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) suggested that member economies should institute and enforce legal rules governing the conduct of civil servants and review the state of pursuit. These indicated that attention to the ethics of civil services has emerged as an international trend and the objective for advanced nations that dictate further effort.
2. Setting up a new model of integrity and clean politics: The Ministry of Justice has instituted this Ethics Guidelines in accordance with the instructions of the Executive Yuan as the very first task necessary for the advocacy of ethics in civil service. The purpose of which is to put public interest as the guideline and the ultimate goal for all civil servants in the performance of official duties. This Ethics Guidelines also serves as the new model for integrity and clean politics to rebuild the trust and support of the people in the government.

(II) Legal References:
1. Legislation in other countries: The Ethics Reform Act of 1989 and “Executive Order 12674 of April 12, 1989” of the USA contributed to the establishment of the 14 point Principles of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees. The “State and Public Officials Ethics Act” and the “Code of Conduct for State Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and Public Officials at a Ministerial Level” of Japan, the “Conduct and Discipline” and “Code of Conduct of the Ministers” of Singapore.
2. Legislation in Taiwan: In Taiwan, the “Important Notice in the Pursuit of Anti Bribery Under the Integrity and Anti
Corruption Action Plan”, the “Ethics Guidelines for Civil Servants of Taipei City Government”, and the “Ethics Regulations for Procurement Personnel”.