Report wrongdoing

Raise a concern about misconduct or misuse of funds.

You can report suspected wrongdoing connected with OCE, including misuse of funds, fraud, harassment, discrimination or breaches of its policies. This applies to staff, board members, volunteers, partners and others involved in OCE activities.

How to raise a concern

Contact [e-mail]. If you are uncomfortable using that route, contact another senior officer or board member. The safeguarding page lists direct contacts for safety concerns.

Explain what you reasonably believe has happened and provide the information you can safely share. You do not need to publish the allegation or resolve it yourself before raising it.

Confidentiality and protection

OCE prohibits retaliation against people who raise a concern in good faith. Reports and identities are handled discreetly, subject to any necessary or legally required disclosure.

Reports should be honest: a concern that turns out to be mistaken is different from a knowingly false allegation.

Review and follow-up

OCE’s policy provides for acknowledgement, a fair investigation, records of the outcome and appropriate corrective action. Ask the receiving contact how follow-up will be handled in your case.

External reporting options and legal protections depend on the applicable law. This guide does not require you to exhaust OCE’s process before using a lawful external route.

For immediate concerns about harm or abuse, also read raise a safety concern.