Guardian - 21 January 2018, 19:37 (+ 2307 days 15 hours and 34 minutes) In Depth/Analysis
‘Our policy is zero-tolerance,’ writes the organisation’s under-secretary-general for management, Jan Beagle. Plus Mark Lewinski on grievance systems in schoolsYour report on sexual harassment at the United Nations (19 January) raises disturbing issues that we take very seriously. As an organisation, we express our deep sympathy for staff members who have felt let down. Sexual harassment is strictly prohibited at the United Nations, and there can be no impunity.The secretary-general, António Guterres, has revised UN policies on investigations and disciplinary processes; and he has strengthened whistle-blower protection for those who report harassment. He has called on a group of senior managers to work as a rapid response unit and has set in motion a broader examination of policies, investigation capacity and support for victims across the whole of the UN. Continue reading...