The OAS Staff Association
invites you to a Seminar on 

International Law and the OAS’ Whistleblower Protection Policy 

This seminar will explore the issues that must be addressed by an effective
whistleblower protection policy under international law.  The need to establish a fair,
autonomous and credible justice system to which
staff  members may appeal for relief  if they suffer retaliation when they
expose financial and administrative misconduct.  

Speakers will discuss questions of confidentiality in investigations,
whistleblower and witness protection, and the ways in which an autonomous
and impartial hearing can be established even when the justice system
is internal to an institution. 

Wednesday, May 30, 2007
12:00 p.m.
1889 F St., NW
GSB-Rubén Dario Room 

Chaired by 

Rene L. Gutierrez
OAS Staff Association President 

Discussed by 

Beatrice Edwards 

International Program Director, Government Accountability Project
Beatrice  Edwards  works  toward  effective whistleblower protection
policies   and   internal   justice   systems  at  intergovernmental
organizations.   She  has  also  served  as  a Senior Specialist for
Social and Economic Affairs at the Organization of American States. 

Tom Devine 

Attorney, Washington, D.C.
Tom Devine a specialist in whistleblower protection legislation.  Mr. Devine
is an attorney and the Director of the Legislative Program at the
Government Accountability Project He was instrumental in drafting the
whistleblower protection policy now in place
at the OAS.