Disciplinary actions for sexual misconduct and abusive conduct
This chart presents actions taken on investigative reports issued beginning January 2022. It is provided to honor the Director-General’s commitment of transparency and accountability. It illustrates the outcomes of substantiated allegations and compliments the charts/graphs on the dashboard.
*Perpetrator — Executive level= UG; Senior level = D2, D1, P6, P5, G7; Mid-level = P4, P3, G6, G5, G4, NPO-D, NPO-C; Entry level = P2, P1, G3, G2, G1, NPO-B, NPO-A; Former affiliated personnel = Former personnel
**Victim — Workforce = workforce and affiliated workforce; Non-workforce = beneficiaries, local population, etc.
***Interim measures — Before a sanction is imposed, WHO may implement interim measures to provide support to the affected individual, to ensure the integrity of the investigation and any evidence, to prevent the occurrence or repetition of prohibited conduct, or to prevent retaliation. Interim measures may also be decided to protect the interests of WHO, including the effective functioning of an office. Such measures may include, but are not limited to:
a) measures to physically separate the alleged offender and the affected individual;
b) transfer (e.g., reassignment, loan, etc.) of either the alleged offender or the affected individual to another vacant position or function;
c) the consideration of special leave for either the alleged offender or the affected individual;
d) temporary changes in reporting lines;
e) the placement of the alleged offender on administrative leave; or,
f) any other appropriate measure or combination of measures to the extent consistent with WHO’s policies and practices.
****Clear Check — Clear Check is a critical UN-wide database to avoid the hiring and re-hiring of individuals whose working relationship with an organization of the system ended because of a determination that they perpetrated sexual harassment or sexual exploitation and abuse. The Database also allows for the inclusion of individuals with pending allegations who leave the organization before the completion of the investigation and/or disciplinary process.
*****Warranted — “Warranted” following an action indicates the person was separated from WHO at the time the decision was issued.
Note: The data presented in this table has been recently revised due to realignments and corrections in our case management system. Please refer to the latest updated figures for current information.