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ICT Disaster Recovery Standards for UNDP Offices

Effective Date

Feb 20, 2026

Summary of Changes

The ICT Disaster Recovery Standards for UNDP Offices policy has undergone a minor editorial update. References and web links to background materials have been removed; however, this change does not affect the substance or content of the policy statements.

UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct

Effective Date

Feb 16, 2026

Summary of Changes

The updated UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non‑Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct introduces several substantive changes: (1) The authorities and responsibilities of key actors have been refined to reflect current practice or changes in the investigative process; (2) To strengthen whistle‑blower protection and safeguards against retaliation, subjects of investigations will now receive the investigation report at the time charges of misconduct are issued; (3) The Legal Framework also clarifies the rights and responsibilities of investigation subjects and further defines the role of investigators; (4) Provisions on administrative leave have been updated to reflect current practice and to clarify the evidentiary threshold for placing staff members on administrative leave without pay; (5) Disciplinary proceedings have been revised as a result of the changes in investigative procedures; (6) New provisions have been added regarding the organization’s recovery for loss of property or assets, and to reflect current procedures for the placement of subjects in the ClearCheck database; (7) Finally, the updated Legal Framework provides additional clarity on the effects of implementing the disciplinary measure of demotion, the provisions on protection against retaliation, and the policy’s scope of application.

UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct

Effective Date

Feb 16, 2026

Summary of Changes

The updated UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non‑Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct introduces several substantive changes: (1) The authorities and responsibilities of key actors have been refined to reflect current practice or changes in the investigative process; (2) To strengthen whistle‑blower protection and safeguards against retaliation, subjects of investigations will now receive the investigation report at the time charges of misconduct are issued; (3) The Legal Framework also clarifies the rights and responsibilities of investigation subjects and further defines the role of investigators; (4) Provisions on administrative leave have been updated to reflect current practice and to clarify the evidentiary threshold for placing staff members on administrative leave without pay; (5) Disciplinary proceedings have been revised as a result of the changes in investigative procedures; (6) New provisions have been added regarding the organization’s recovery for loss of property or assets, and to reflect current procedures for the placement of subjects in the ClearCheck database; (7) Finally, the updated Legal Framework provides additional clarity on the effects of implementing the disciplinary measure of demotion, the provisions on protection against retaliation, and the policy’s scope of application.

Termination of Appointment for Reasons of Health

Effective Date

Feb 11, 2026

Summary of Changes

The Termination of Appointment for Reasons of Health policy has been technically updated to remove operations references to the position of the Resident Representative and to replace references to the UN Medical Service with the Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH), United Nations (UN) Department of Operational Support.

Enterprise Risk Management

Effective Date

Feb 06, 2026

Summary of Changes

The Risk Committee Terms of Reference have been updated to reflect changes in committee membership and participation delegation.

Certificate of Service

Effective Date

Feb 06, 2026

Summary of Changes

The Certificate of Service policy has been reviewed with no change needed.

Uniforms

Effective Date

Feb 05, 2026

Summary of Changes

The Uniforms policy has been reviewed with no change needed.

Private Sector Non-Reimbursable Loan

Effective Date

Jan 26, 2026

Summary of Changes

Steps 11 and 12 of the Private Sector Non-Reimbursable Loan procedure were updated to replace the GSSC registration process with Quantum. The responsible party for the registration process has been updated from OHR to the Receiving Office Bureau and IDAM Focal point.

Solicitation

Effective Date

Jan 26, 2026

Summary of Changes

The Bid Security Form has been uploaded into the Solicitation policy. The amount of bid security has been updated to be a range from 0.5% - 2% of the expected contract amount.

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