ADVICE

DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO ETHICS STANDARDS

DOCUMENT SYMBOL FURTHER INFORMATION
A/RES/70/305 Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly, paragraphs 59, 62 and 67
ST/SGB/2016/9 Status, basic rights and duties of UN staff members
ST/SGB/2002/9 Regulations Governing the Status, Basic Rights and Duties of Officials other than Secretariat Officials, and Experts on Mission
conduct.unmissions.org Conduct in UN Field Missions
Ten rules PDF document Code of Personal Conduct for Blue Helmets
Code of Conduct for UN Volunteers PDF document International UN Volunteer Handbook: Conditions of Service
ST/AI/2000/13 Outside Activities
ST/IC/2006/30 Outside Activities
Social Media guidelines PDF document Guidelines for the personal use of social media
ST/SGB/2006/15 Post-employment restrictions
ST/AI/2002/8 Official hospitality
ST/SGB/136 Gifts and Historical Items
ST/AI/2010/1
Flow Chart for gifts PDF document
Reporting, retaining and disposing of honours, decorations, favours, gifts or remuneration from governmental and non-governmental sources
ST/SGB/2006/5 Acceptance of pro bono goods and services
See also Article III (C) and (D) of the Financial Regulations and Rules
Guidelines PDF document Guidelines on Cooperation with the Business Sector
ST/AI/2000/12 Private legal obligations of staff members
ST/SGB/1999/4 Family and child support obligations of staff members
Factsheet : Conflicts of interest PDF document Brochure explaining conflicts of interest
Factsheet : Outside activities PDF document Brochure explaining the UN’s policy on outside activities
Factsheet : The gift policy PDF document Brochure explaining the UN’s policy on gifts

PROCUREMENT MANUAL

TITLE FURTHER INFORMATION
Procurement Manual United Nations Procurement Manual
General Conditions of Contract PDF document General Conditions of Contracts for the Provision of Goods and Services
Provision of Goods PDF document General Conditions of Contracts for the Provision of Goods
Provision of Services PDF document General Conditions of Contracts for the Provision of Services
Field Contracts PDF document General Conditions for Contracts - De Minimis Field Contracts

USE OF UN RESOURCES

DOCUMENT SYMBOL FURTHER INFORMATION
ST/AI/368 Instructions governing United Nations Diplomatic Pouch Service (1991)
ST/SGB/2004/15 Use of information and communication technology resources and data
ST/AI/2006/1 Policy on the provision and use of official cars
ST/AI/2019/4 Use of space at Headquarters in New York for meetings, conferences, events and exhibits
ST/SGB/2007/6 Information Sensitivity, Classification & Handling

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