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Humanitarian Ethics and Principles
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Humanitarian Principles
Humanity Saving lives and alleviating suffering wherever it is found
Impartiality Action based solely on the basis of need, without discrimination
between or within affected populations; Neutrality
Actions must not favour any side in an armed conflict or other dispute
Independence Humanitarian objectives are carried out with autonomy and
separate from the political, economic, military or other actors’ objectives where humanitarian action is being implemented.
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WHAT WE SEEK TO ACHIEVE:
Humanity Well-being
Human rights Justice
Non-discrimination Dignity
Sustainability
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HOW: Do a good job
CompetenceProfessionalismEfficiencyCredibilityAccountability
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HOW: be fair, even-handed
IntegrityNeutralityIndependenceObjectivityImpartiality
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HOW: Respect people
SensitivityPatienceDiversityCulture
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HOW: Involve peopleParticipationPartnershipConsultationCooperation
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HOW: Do no harm
DiscretionConfidentialitySecurityProhibition against abuse of
power
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HOW: Play by the rules
Respect for international law national law host country mandate
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WHAT WE SEEK TO ACHIEVE:
Humanity Well-being Human rights Justice
Non-discrimination Dignity Sustainability
Do a good job -CompetenceProfessionalismEfficiencyCredibilityAccountability
Be fair, even-handed: IntegrityNeutralityIndependenceObjectivityImpartiality
Respect peopleSensitivityPatienceDiversityCulture
Involve people:ParticipationPartnershipConsultationCooperation
Do no harm:DiscretionConfidentialitySecurityProhibition against abuse of power
Play by the rulesRespect for
- international law - national law - host country- mandate
HOW WE WORK:
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Codes of Conduct
UN Charter/Humanitarian Charter
Codes of Ethical Behaviour
UN Secretary General’s Bulletin on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Others….
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Do No Harm
How do negative effects result from our work in the field?
What can we do to prevent them?
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Negative impacts: Institutional factors
Noncompliance/nonenforcement of codes of conduct. Insufficient analysis or contextual understanding Multiple institutional agendas and complex program
interaction. Insufficient guidelines or planning processes –
repeating mistakes. Insufficient understanding of, or commitment to, local
community structures and their future sustainability. Creating vulnerabilities to reprisals.
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Exercises
Brainstorm – how principles help us in practice
Decision dilemmas