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November 13,  2003

SN-45/03-04


The Staff Association wishes to inform you of the reappointment of the sexual harassment investigators according to

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 95-7
PROHIBITION AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT*

Anna Chisman (Coordinating Investigator)
Susana Ramsburg
James P. Kiernan
Jean Craigwell
Jan Vermeiren
Saul Hahn

*Six (6) sexual harassment investigators (three of each gender) will be appointed for 3 year-terms by the Secretary General, in consultation with the Permanent Secretariat of the Inter-American Commission of Women (PS/CIM) and with the Staff Committee. From this group of six, the Secretary General shall name a "Coordinating Investigator". All of the sexual harassment investigators will be specially trained in handling sexual harassment complaints to enable them to investigate alleged sexual harassment complaints when presented, in lieu of a hearing, officer. Whenever a matter is referred for investigation, the Coordinating Investigator will assign one male and one female investigator (one of whom may be the Coordinating Investigator) to investigate the matter jointly. Investigations will be carried out with confidentiality and in a sensitive and objective manner. Investigators may be reappointed for additional terms by the Secretary General after prior consultation with PS/CIM and with the Staff Committee.

 

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