HARASSMENT ADVISORS AND INVESTIGATORS 

We wish to inform you that the Secretary General
has appointed the advisors and investigators for
cases of workplace harassment and sexual harassment, as indicated by
Executive Order No. 05-7 and Executive Order No. 95-7, respectively. 

Everyone is reminded that all staff members, interns,
and independent contractors working for the
General Secretariat of the Organization of American States are
protected by these executive orders. 

If you are in any way being harassed, please feel free to contact any of the appointed
staff members for guidance or contact the Staff Association directly.
 

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 05-7

SUBJECT:  PROHIBITION AGAINST WORKPLACE HARASSMENT 

THE ACTING SECRETARY GENERAL: 

            In the exercise of the powers confirmed upon him by Articles 8 and 12 of the General Standards to Govern the Operations of the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States, and

CONSIDERING:

            That it is the policy and objective of the General Secretariat that each staff member, intern, and independent contractor shall be treated with dignity and respect and is entitled to work in a healthy atmosphere which is free of Workplace Harassment; and 

            That other international organizations have adopted regulations to prohibit and punish Workplace Harassment, and it is in the interest of the General Secretariat to do the same; 

RESOLVES:

1. To adopt effective as of the date of this Executive Order Staff Rule 101.10, “Prohibition Against Workplace Harassment,” attached hereto as Annex A, together with the “Guidelines and Procedures for the Prevention of Workplace Harassment,” attached hereto as Annex B.
    

2. To repeal all present norms, regulations, and practices to the contrary.  

Luigi R. Einaudi
Acting Secretary General

Date:  April 11, 2005
Original:  English 

To view the entire Executive Order, please visit the following link:
Executive Order 05-7

WORKPLACE HARASSMENT 

           ADVISORS (through October 30, 2008)

       Enrique Lagos (Coordinator)
        Fernando López
        Mario López
        María Teresa Mellenkamp
        Nelly Gochicoa 
        Mercedes Kremenetsky

            INVESTIGATORS (through July 30, 2009)

        María Claudia Pulido
        Ian Edwards
        María Celina Conte
        Michael Thomas
        Luis Toro
        Magaly Rothe

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT INVESTIGATORS

THE SECRETARY GENERAL,

    In the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Article 8 and 12 of the General Standards to Govern the Operations of the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States, and

CONSIDERING:

    That Article 3 (k) of the Charter of the Organization of American States provides that, "The American States proclaim the fundamental rights of the individual without distinction as to race, nationality, creed, or sex.";

    That Article 44 (a) of the Charter provides that, "All human beings, without distinction as to race, sex, nationality, creed, or social condition, have a right to material well-being and to their spiritual development, under circumstances of liberty, dignity, equality of opportunity, and economic security";

    That Article 142 of the Charter provides that, "the Organization of American States does not allow any restriction based on race, creed, or sex, with respect to eligibility to participate in the activities of the Organization and to hold positions therein";

    That Article 37 of the General Standards provides that, "... Persons shall be selected for appointment as staff members without regard to race, creed, or sex";

    That Staff Rule 104.6 (a) ii, Selection Criteria, provides that recommendations made to fill vacancies shall be made without regard to race, creed, or sex, and

    That the Secretary General and the General Secretariat recognize the right of every staff member and independent contractor to be treated with dignity and respect and to work in a healthy atmosphere which is free of sexual harassment,

    That it is against the policy of the General Secretariat for any staff member or independent contractor to sexually harass another staff member or an independent contractor, or any visitor who comes onto the General Secretariat's premises,

    That every staff member has the right to object and to file a complaint should sexual harassment occur and to expect the General Secretariat to deal seriously and promptly with that complaint,

    That all supervisors, staff, and independent contractors are expected to comply with the General Secretariat's policy against sexual harassment and to take appropriate measures to ensure that sexual harassment does not occur,

    That new Staff Rule 101.8 prohibits sexual harassment and provides for the issuance of Administrative Provisions to implement the rule,

RESOLVES:

1. To adopt and implement the policies and procedures set out in the document entitled "Guidelines and Procedures for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment", attached hereto as Annex A.

I. AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS

    This Executive Order supersedes all present norms, regulations and practices of the General Secretariat to the contrary.

II. EFFECT

    This Executive Order shall take effect on the date on which it is signed.

 César Garviria
Secretary General

Date: September 29, 1995
Original: English

To view the entire Executive Order, please visit the following link:
Executive Order 95-7

SEXUAL HARASSMENT 

            INVESTIGATORS (through October 30, 2009)

        Sergio Pino (Coordinator)
        Lincoln Bernardes
        Anna Chisman
        Jean Craigwell
        Nelly Gochicoa
        Javier Arnaiz