UN Environment Programme's Misconduct and Anti-fraud Policies
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environment agenda, promotes the coherence implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
Established by the General Assembly resolution 2997 (XXVII) on 15 December 1972, UNEP is a subsidiary organ of the United Nations General Assembly and as such, part of the UN Secretariat. UNEP is accordingly required to implement the misconduct, anti-fraud and anti-corruption rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the United Nations. Relevant documents include:
- Report on Fraud and Corruption (1st January 2020 to 31st December 2021)
- UNEP Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Guidelines
- The Charter of the United Nations
- Staff Rules and Regulations
- Financial Regulations and Rules
- Secretary-General Bulletin on Status, Basic Rights and Duties of United Nations Staff Members (ST/SGB/2002/13)
- United Nations Secretariat Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Framework (ST/IC/2016/25)
- Unsatisfactory conduct, investigation and the disciplinary process (ST/AI/2017/1)
- Protection against retaliation for reporting misconduct and for cooperating with duly authorized audits or investigations (ST/SGB/2017/2/Rev.1)
- Addressing discrimination, including sexual harassment and abuse of authority (ST/SGB/2019/8)
- ‘Putting Ethics to Work: A Guide for UN Staff’
- Reporting potential scam
