UN Whistleblower Protection Recommendations.pdf

- Source: Government Accountability Project (GAP) to Yvonne Mokgoro, Chairperson of UN Internal Justice Council, dated May 13, 2020.
- Purpose: To supplement GAP's previous recommendations to improve the UN's internal justice system, particularly for whistleblowers.
- Background: GAP, with extensive experience in US whistleblower laws and international consultations, supports the IJC's recommendations and offers additional ones to create genuine reforms.
- Key Recommendations:
- Policy and Procedural Changes:
- Amend the Whistleblower Protection Policy to align with international best practices and close loopholes (Recommendations 1-13).
- Implement procedural and structural reforms to improve case processing time and address obstructions to justice (Recommendations 14-23).
- New Recommendations:
- Publish all judgements and orders (Recommendation 14).
- Require the Secretary-General to respond to IJC recommendations (Recommendation 15).
- Address retaliation during and after concluded cases (Recommendations 16-17).
- Ensure equal access to legal assistance and staff association standing (Recommendations 18-19).
- Reform the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) for independence and equal access to procedures (Recommendations 21-23).
- Withdrawn Recommendations: Numbers 45, 48, 50, 52, and 53 from the original submission.
- Contact: Samantha Feinstein ([email protected]), Tom Devine ([email protected]), and Thad Guyer ([email protected]) for further assistance.