Guide for Managers: Prevention of, and Response to, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
As members of a standard-setting institution, all UN personnel have the obligation to adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations UN Staff Regulations and Rules, and the Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service. We all have a responsibility to lead by example and respect the principles we stand for. As a manager, you must role-model the highest standards of conduct at all times, both during and outside working hours, at work and in your personal life. In addition, you are responsible for creating a safe and harmonious working environment, free of fear, intimidation, hostility, and offence, as well as for holding personnel accountable for any form of prohibited conduct. What each UN personnel member does reflects not only on them personally, but also on the entire organization, on our credibility as a global institution, and on our ability to deliver on our mandates. The following checklist aims to assist you in effectively fulfilling these important obligations.