Disciplinary measures are regulated by Manual Section 330 whose provisions apply to all staff members of the Organization, including field personnel, consultants, and short-term personnel.

The purpose of disciplinary measures is to protect the integrity and efficiency of the Organization. They are not imposed without a thorough investigation of the facts, and without affording the staff member concerned an opportunity to state his/her case to the responsible officer.

Disciplinary measures may take the form of written censure, of suspension without pay, of demotion, of dismissal for misconduct, and of summary dismissal for serious misconduct.

Reprimand. An oral or written reprimand does not constitute a disciplinary measure but is a formal warning to the staff member involved. A written reprimand is distinguished from a written censure by the gravity of the misconduct.

For further details, please refer to the full text of the Manual Section.