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​The UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct has been updated to reflect the following changes: (1) Deleting the reference to Resident Coordinators; (2) Updating the name of BMS/OLS and BMS/OHR; (3) Expanding the existing requirement to inform victims of harassment to include victims of sexual exploitation and abuse; (4) Clarifying the general obligation to report allegations of misconduct; (5) Clarifying that where the subject has separated from service after being charged with misconduct but before the imposition of a disciplinary sanction, BMS/OLS may ...

​The UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct has been updated to reflect the following changes: (1) Deleting the reference to Resident Coordinators; (2) Updating the name of BMS/OLS and BMS/OHR; (3) Expanding the existing requirement to inform victims of harassment to include victims of sexual exploitation and abuse; (4) Clarifying the general obligation to report allegations of misconduct; (5) Clarifying that where the subject has separated from service after being charged with misconduct but before the imposition of a disciplinary sanction, BMS/OLS may include the matter without the subject’s response to the charges if the subject fails to provide their response within the deadline. The updated UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance has also been published under Disciplinary Measures and Appeals.
 

​The UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct is available in Spanish. To access the document, click on the Spanish language tab.

The UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-compliance with UN Standards of Conduct is available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

The Legal Framework was revised to incorporate developments and lessons learned from the practice of handling allegations of misconduct. Changes include: (1) the means to expedite the handling of such allegations; (2) the roles and responsibilities of different members of senior management in the process; (3) clarifications on anticipated timeframes for staff; (4) clarifications on application of certain disciplinary sanctions and non-disciplinary measures; (5) action taken and decision-taking authority at each stage of an investigation and/or disciplinary proceedings when a staff member m ...

The Legal Framework was revised to incorporate developments and lessons learned from the practice of handling allegations of misconduct. Changes include: (1) the means to expedite the handling of such allegations; (2) the roles and responsibilities of different members of senior management in the process; (3) clarifications on anticipated timeframes for staff; (4) clarifications on application of certain disciplinary sanctions and non-disciplinary measures; (5) action taken and decision-taking authority at each stage of an investigation and/or disciplinary proceedings when a staff member may separate, and (6) links to updated documents and information about various resources available to staff members in matters concerning allegations of misconduct.

​Duties and Obligations and Disciplinary Measures and Appeals sections of Human Resources Management chapter have been updated to incorporate the latest revision of the UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-compliance with UN Standards of Conduct, UNDP Policy for Protection against Retaliation and UNDP Policy on Workplace Harassment and Abuse of Authority.The main purpose of this revision is to align the Legal Framework with the new system of administration of justice that was launched on 1 July 2009 and to provide additional clarifications on existing procedures on protection against re ...

​Duties and Obligations and Disciplinary Measures and Appeals sections of Human Resources Management chapter have been updated to incorporate the latest revision of the UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-compliance with UN Standards of Conduct, UNDP Policy for Protection against Retaliation and UNDP Policy on Workplace Harassment and Abuse of Authority.

The main purpose of this revision is to align the Legal Framework with the new system of administration of justice that was launched on 1 July 2009 and to provide additional clarifications on existing procedures on protection against retaliation. Key issues incorporated in this revised version, which emanate from the reform of the administration of justice, are the following: - A new procedure relating to the imposition of disciplinary measures, following the abolition of the Disciplinary Committee; - The new disciplinary measures that can be imposed on staff members; - The new formal system of appeal, consisting of a first-instance UN Dispute Tribunal and a second-instance UN Appeals Tribunal; -A new Office of Staff Legal Assistance, as the Office mandated to assist staff following the abolition of the Panel of Counsel.

Duties and Obligations and Disciplinary Measures and Appeals sections of Human Resources Management chapter have been updated to incorporate the latest revision of the UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-compliance with UN Standards of Conduct, UNDP Policy for Protection against Retaliation and UNDP Policy on Workplace Harassment and Abuse of Authority. The main purpose of this revision is to align the Legal Framework with the new system of administration of justice that was launched on 1 July 2009 and to provide additional clarifications on existing procedures on protection against retal ...

Duties and Obligations and Disciplinary Measures and Appeals sections of Human Resources Management chapter have been updated to incorporate the latest revision of the UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-compliance with UN Standards of Conduct, UNDP Policy for Protection against Retaliation and UNDP Policy on Workplace Harassment and Abuse of Authority.

The main purpose of this revision is to align the Legal Framework with the new system of administration of justice that was launched on 1 July 2009 and to provide additional clarifications on existing procedures on protection against retaliation. Key issues incorporated in this revised version, which emanate from the reform of the administration of justice, are the following:

  • A new procedure relating to the imposition of disciplinary measures, following the abolition of the Disciplinary Committee;
  • The new disciplinary measures that can be imposed on staff members;
  • The new formal system of appeal, consisting of a first-instance UN Dispute Tribunal and a second-instance UN Appeals Tribunal;
  • A new Office of Staff Legal Assistance, as the Office mandated to assist staff following the abolition of the Panel of Counsel.