Ethics Policies
The policies in this section relate to the establishment of the UNFPA Ethics Office and organizational processes for preventing and mitigating conflicts of interest.
Administrative Resource
Post Employment Restrictions
Resource date: 01 January 2007
Author: Ethics Office
Publisher: UNFPA PD
The Post Employment Restrictions policy describes post employment restrictions for any staff member who was involved in the procurement process during their work at UNFPA. It also includes sanctions for violations.
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Post Employment Restrictions
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UNFPA Policy against Fraudulent and Other Proscribed Practices
Resource date: 24 October 2018
Author: OAIS
This policy applies to all UNFPA activities and operations. It aims to prevent, detect and address acts of fraudulent and other proscribed practices involving UNFPA staff members, individual independent contractors, suppliers, implementing partners, and any third parties with which the UNFPA has a business relationship.
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Policy Against Fraudulent and Other Proscribed Practices
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UNFPA Policy on Financial Disclosure and Declaration of Interest
Resource date: 29 April 2023
Author: Ethics Office
Publisher: UNFPA PD
The UNFPA Policy on Financial Disclosure and Declaration of Interest sets forth the requirements for participation in the UNFPA Financial Disclosure program, and explains the process for financial disclosures and declarations of interest.
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UNFPA Policy on Financial Disclosure and Declaration of Interest
Administrative Resource
United Nations System-Wide Application of Ethics: Separately Administered Organs and Programmes
Resource date: 01 December 2007
Author: Ethics Office
Publisher: UNFPA PD
The United Nations System-Wide Application of Ethics: Seperately Administered Organs and Programmes establishes an ethics program for the entire UN System, and mandates the establishment of ethics offices in the funds and programs of the United Nations.
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United Nations System-Wide Application of Ethics: Separately Administered Organs and Programmes
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Policy for Outside Activities and/or Honors, Decorations, Favors, Gifts, Awards, Remuneration from Outside Parties
Resource date: 19 January 2010
Author: Ethics Office, DHR
Publisher: UNFPA PD
The Policy for Outside Activities and/or Honors, Decorations, Favors, Gifts, Awards, Remuneration from Outside Parties clarifies the nature of prohibited non-UNFPA/non-United Nations (“outside”) activities, the conditions under which UNFPA staff members shall seek authorization for outside activities, and identifies those types of outside activities that do not require any authorization. Furthermore, it explains the circumstances under which staff members may accept an honor, decoration, favor, gift, award or remuneration from outside entities.
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Policy for Outside Activities and/or Honors, Decorations, Favors, Gifts, Awards, Remuneration from Outside Parties