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Celebrating United Nations peacekeepers
This interview marks the International Day of UN Peacekeepers celebrated on the 29th of May. The Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, reflects on the vital work carried out by peacekeeping missions to address multidimensional crises and...
How can I be protected from retaliation?
The organization has put in place a robust framework to protect personnel against retaliation. The Ethics Office administers the policy on protection against retaliation and is fully committed to ensuring the appropriate application and protection of staff. As...
Conduct and Discipline Teams in UN field missions and Secretariat
The United Nations is committed to maintaining high standards of conduct and discipline among its personnel. This commitment is reflected in the establishment of Conduct and Discipline Teams and Focal Points across the organization, who play a critical role in...
Handling unsatisfactory conduct
Ever wondered what happens when a report of unsatisfactory conduct is made against a UN staff member? Who reviews the report and decides whether there will be an investigation? If there is an investigation, what happens next? This article provides an overview of...
What the ICSC Standards of Conduct mean for you
The Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) were first issued by the International Civil Service Advisory Board in 1954. In 1981, the ICSC was requested by the ILO to reissue the Standards to remind all concerned the essential...
Editorial – May 2023
The Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service provide guidance and inspiration to international civil servants. Adopted in 1954 by the International Civil Service Advisory Board, they have been amended and updated several times to keep with the pace of...
Cycling around The Palais
Faced with a climate emergency, Wells’ quote (above) about cycling is more resonant to us today than when he wrote it. We read a lot about the changes we need to make to combat climate change: eating less meat, using renewables, reducing the number of flights we take,...
Trailblazing the global debating scene
Bertrand Louis is President of Swiss Forum for International Affairs (FSPI), an association aimed at stimulating debate in a climate of dialogue. In this interview, Mr. Louis speaks in detail about his life’s work and how he considers humanitarianism to be...
Who is behind Wikipedia?
In times of misinformation, Wikipedia (supported by the Wikimedia Foundation) has become a giant in the production of content that usually appears on the top of a search engine. What does it mean for readers to always have this option when they request a search, and...
Le Canton du Jura, au cœur d’une nature préservée
Avec ses paysages vallonnés, parsemés de petites bourgades historiques, la région offre pléthore de découvertes et se prête particulièrement bien à la pratique des sports en plein air, tout au long de l’année et au rythme de chacun. Du golf à l’escalade sportive en...
