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.