CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE AWARENESS for MILOBS & STAFF OFFICERS

Conduct & Discipline Team-Goma

 Session Objectives
To inform all categories of peacekeeping
personnel on the standards of conduct and
expected behaviour in this mission.

To have a common and clear understanding of

misconduct/SEA as well as their potential
consequences

Help you better understand your roles and

those of others in preventing and reporting
misconduct
 CDT FUNCTIONS 3

MONUSCO

CDT
 UN STATEMENTS
“I am absolutely outraged
by the revelations that
UN personnel in the
Democratic Republic of
Congo have sexually
abused and exploited
Congolese children. This
cannot stand. We cannot
tolerate even one UN
peacekeeper victimizing
the most vulnerable
among us.”
SG Kofi Annan, 30 January 2005
“To contribute to
creating an environment
free of sexual
exploitation and abuse;
where all MONUSCO
personnel uphold the
highest standards of
professional and
personal conduct; and
treat the local population
with respect and
dignity.”
 UN CORE VALUES

Integrity

Professionalism

Respect for Diversity

 WHAT IS MISCONDUCT?
Misconduct is the failure by a staff member to:

a) Comply with his/her obligations under the UN Charter,

Staff rules & regulations, and relevant administrative
instructions.

b) Observe standards of conduct expected of a UN

employee.

c) Comply with National & International laws

d) Comply with the obligations towards national and local

laws and regulations in accordance with the status-of-
forces agreement where the impact is outside the national
contingent.
 Definition of sexual exploitation and abuse
(ST/SGB/2003/13)

Sexual Exploitation Sexual Abuse

Any actual or attempted Actual or threatened
abuse of a position of physical intrusion of
vulnerability, differential a sexual nature,
power or trust, for sexual whether by force or
purposes, including, but not under unequal or
limited to, profiting coercive conditions
monetarily, socially or
politically from the sexual
exploitation of another
 CODE OF CONDUCT ON SEA
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All types of sexual Any form of humiliating,

exploitation & abuse degrading, or exploitative
behaviour
Sexual relationship
with a child Use of children/adults
SEA to procure sexual
Sexual relationship services for others
with a prostitute

Visits to brothels
Exchange of money, employment, or places which are
goods, or services for sex off-limits
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SEA & SEXUAL HARASSMENT
CONSEQUENCES OF SEA…
VICTIM
PERPETRATOR
HOST COUNTRY
UN/MONUSCO
TCC
 Prohibition on Dealing, Trafficking and/or
Trading of Prohibited Goods

All minerals precious and semi-precious

All minerals in unprocessed form (uncut diamonds and

unwrought gold)
Ivory

Skins and hides

Fauna and Flora

Those found to have traded, dealt, trafficked and/or

purchased prohibited goods, irrespective of the quantity
or value, will face appropriate disciplinary measures.
 PREVENTION OF MISCONDUCT & SEA
Mission Level
Individual Level
Curfew • Everyone should
Out of Bounds commit him/herself
• Adherence to the
Wearing of uniform rules & regulations
• Stress reduction
Welfare • Stress counselor
Training and Awareness • Exercise
• Welfare
Individual responsibility • Leave

SEA in the Mission area &

neighbouring countries
 MONUSCO

Responsibilities
CD NAG
MA
Rs
/ ER

•Respect UN core values

• Disciplined behavior
• Achievement of MONUSCO
Mandate
• Exercise tolerance

•Obey local & international laws

•Establish preventive • Be aware of & comply with UN
measures standards of conduct
• Monitor the conduct of the • Prevent & report misconduct
team • Cooperate during investigations
• Create an environment free of • Be a role model
misconduct
REPORTING MISCONDUCT
Report all categories of
misconduct to CDT
Provide as much details and
information as possible
Report as soon as possible
Report SEA cases in 72 hours
Keep it confidential
Don’t make false allegations
Fax, in-person, or use e-mails.
 CDT FIELD OFFICES CONTACTS
CDT CDT BUNIA
Office: Kinshasa – utex Office: MONUSCO Bunia - HQ
Compound Tel: 081-890-2738
Hotline: 081-890-7744 081-890-2739
Fax: 081-890-6679 E-mail: monusco-cdu@un.org
E-mail: monusco-cdu@un.org

CDT GOMA
CDT BUKAVU
Office: MONUSCO Goma - TMK Office: MONUSCO Bukavu - HQ
Tel: 081-890-5679
Tel: 081890 7367 Ext: 195 - 4664
E-mail: monusco-cdu@un.org
081-890-5897

E-mail: monusco-cdu@un.org