ICJ whistleblowing channel
The ICJ seeks to ensure a high standard of ethical conduct on the part of all those who represent the organisation. It maintains a Code of Ethics and an Anti-Corruption and Anti-Fraud Policy.
Any person can make a report about unethical conduct (“whistleblowing”) by anyone to whom the ICJ Code of Ethics applies to, i.e. the ICJ itself, its Executive Committee, its Commissioners, the Secretary General and those employed by the secretariat. The report can be done through the dedicated website.
This is a secure channel on which information can be provided anonymously.
Acts of whistleblowing may include but are not limited to the following:
- Reporting a criminal offence;
- Reporting sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment;
- Reporting of act of corruption as defined in the Anti-Corruption Policy;
- Reporting covering up of wrongdoing;
- Reporting health and safety risks that endanger lives or health;
- Reporting any other serious breach of an ICJ policy or the ICJ Code of Ethics.
Whistleblowing reports received through this channel will be received by the Human Resources Manager and/or Director of Finance and Administration
The Human Resources Manager and/or the Chief Financial Officer will forward the case to the Secretary General. For matters related to the Secretary General, the case will be forwarded to the Chair of the ICJ Executive Committee.
- Where a report is found to disclose a credible allegation of acts in breach of the ICJ’s Code of Ethics or Anti-Corruption Policy, it will be referred to the ICJ’s Grievance and Disciplinary Committee or to the ICJ Ombudsperson, as appropriate. If the matter concerns corruption or fraud, it will be managed in accordance with ICJ’s Anti-Corruption and Anti-Fraud Policy.
The ICJ will make all appropriate efforts to protect and support whistleblowers and will not impose any detriment on a whistleblower as a result of a disclosure made through this process.