Penalizing irregular conduct.

Capacity to address misconduct

IV. PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF MISCONDUCT

H. Capacity to address misconduct

Noting also that violations of the United Nations Financial and Staff Rules and Regulations and administrative instructions are considered misconduct and call for disciplinary action,

Protection of staff against retaliation for reporting misconduct

These offices will assist in the investigation of complaints of misconduct.

The primary aim of the Unit will be to help to prevent and identify misconduct and to ensure compliance with and enforcement of United Nations standards of conduct as well as prompt action and follow up on all cases of misconduct.

Sexual exploitation and sexual abuse constitute serious misconduct.

There was a time when parliamentary misbehavior was dealt with firmly.

19. Staff rule 110.1 defines misconduct as

The office would also provide protection against retaliation to persons who report misconduct.

The programme, which is intended to be conducted biannually, will cover sessions on conduct and requirements for management performance.

To be sure, even a few cases of scientific misconduct are too many.

Amendment establishing sexual exploitation and sexual abuse as serious misconduct

The incumbent will also assist in the design of awareness and training material to prevent misconduct.

Over the past year, field missions have put in place a wide array of measures to prevent misconduct and to enforce United Nations standards of conduct.

Also decides that in cases of serious misconduct and or criminal behaviour, investigations should be conducted by professional investigators

Gaps remain in the areas of prevention, identification, response to misconduct, monitoring and reporting.

Another area of emphasis will be the investigation of cases of misconduct, fraud and other violations.

These teams provide oversight, policy development and guidance on all conduct and discipline issues affecting peacekeeping personnel, as well as tracking misconduct cases.

Indeed, trust and confidence in scientific research have not been seriously undermined by reports of misconduct.

They may opt out of relationships, spread negative information, or engage in misbehavior that may damage the firm.

It would not replace any existing mechanism available to staff and managers for the resolution of grievances or the reporting of misconduct.

By December, the Office for Addressing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse will be replaced by the Conduct and Discipline Unit dealing with sexual exploitation and abuse and other forms of misconduct.

The Security Council is deeply concerned with the allegations of sexual misconduct by United Nations peacekeeping personnel.

For uniformed personnel, the incumbents will track action taken by Member States in cases of misconduct.

Government efforts to establish independent mechanisms to deal with harassment and other misconduct had produced results.

Teachers in training should be familiarized with the professional ethos of teaching, with the code of conduct to which they will be required to subscribe, with the implications of the concept in loco parentis (in the place of the parents), with legal provisions for their employment, including what constitutes misconduct and procedures for dealing with misconduct.

And, because Governing Council and Executive Board members enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution, misbehavior cannot be punished.

(b) Undertaking the responsibilities assigned to it under the Organization's policy for the protection of staff against retaliation for reporting misconduct

The ethics office will not replace any existing mechanisms available to staff for the reporting of misconduct or the resolution of grievances.

Thoughtful and progressive rules on sexual misconduct and crimes were developed by UNAMSIL for troops stationed in Sierra Leone.

This threatens to create a vicious cycle in which misconduct and sloppy research are rewarded, undermining both the scientific process and its credibility.

The difficulty in managing misconduct issues in peacekeeping operations has put emphasis on the need for coordinated policy guidance.

A crucial factor in preventing misconduct was mainstreaming of gender awareness across peacekeeping missions.

The policy for protecting staff against retaliation for reporting misconduct is not yet finalized and will be the subject of further consultations.

Those units will be an essential tool for preventing misconduct, monitoring compliance with United Nations standards and ensuring swift follow up on disciplinary cases.

The Department hesitates to use the term serious misconduct as this has different and defined meanings for uniformed and civilian personnel.

18. Activities during the biennium will consist of investigating reports of misconduct, malfeasance, deliberate mismanagement, abuses or violations of the United Nations regulations and pertinent administrative issuances, including non compliance with internal control procedures.

We must condemn, in the strongest terms, all acts of sexual misconduct and fully implement codes of conduct and disciplinary procedures in order to prevent such acts from happening again and to ensure full accountability.

Administrative cooperation

Management reform

Administrative Structure

The Administrative Code