Documents
FAO Code of Ethical Conduct
01/2024
The Code provides a guide to interpreting the rules that govern the conduct of FAO personnel.
FAO Whistleblower Protection Policy
08/2023
The WPP establishes that retaliation is a form of misconduct and sets out the process for raising concerns about potential retaliation.
Summaries of audit reports issued in 2022
03/2023
This document contains the executive summaries of 9 corporate audit reports and 3 field audit reports.
Annual Report of the Inspector General 2022
02/2023
OIG issued 12 audit reports, 1 advisory report, 25 investigation reports and 13 investigation memorandums. OIG received 288 misconduct complaints.
Annual Report of the Inspector General 2021
04/2022
OIG issued 12 audit reports, 2 advisory memorandums, 15 investigation reports and 25 investigation memorandums. OIG received 214 misconduct complaints.
Summaries of audit reports issued in 2021
04/2022
This document contains the executive summaries of 6 corporate audit reports and 6 field audit reports.
Strategy of the Office of the Inspector General
07/2021
OIG’s 2021–2025 Strategy outlines OIG’s vision and strategic objectives for the delivery of its assurance, investigation, and advisory services to FAO.
Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service
03/2021
The SCICS is an ethical and behavioral guide that defines obligations for personnel across a range of areas related to both official and private conduct.
Summaries of audit reports issued in 2020
03/2021
This document contains the executive summaries of 12 corporate audit reports and 11 field audit reports.
Annual Report of the Inspector General 2020
03/2021
OIG issued 23 audit reports, 29 investigation reports and 2 investigation memorandums. OIG received 170 misconduct complaints.
Summaries of audit reports issued in 2019
04/2020
This document contains the executive summaries of 12 corporate audit reports and 8 field audit reports.
Annual Report of the Inspector General 2019
04/2020
OIG issued 20 audit reports, 14 investigation reports and 7 investigation memorandums. OIG received 121 misconduct complaints.
Charter of the Office of the Inspector General
03/2020
This document provides the blueprint for OIG's mandate and clarifies the Inspector General’s accountability, authority, independence and reporting lines.
Annual Report of the Inspector General 2018
03/2019
OIG issued 27 audit reports, 6 advisory memorandums, 15 investigation reports and 13 investigation memorandums. OIG received 112 misconduct complaints.
Annual Report of the Inspector General 2017
05/2018
OIG issued 28 audit reports, 3 audit memorandums, 12 investigation reports and 13 investigation memorandums. OIG received 76 misconduct complaints.
Annual Report of the Inspector General 2016
03/2017
OIG issued 31 audit reports, 3 advisory memorandums, 10 investigation reports and 11 investigation memorandums. OIG received 103 misconduct complaints.
Compliance reviews following complaints related to the Organization's environmental and social standards guidelines
01/2015
These guidelines set out the process for requesting OIG review of grievances related to FAO’s Framework for Environmental and Social Management.
FAO Sanctions Procedures
11/2014
This document sets out the procedures followed by FAO when handling allegations of misconduct by entities contracted by the Organization.
Uniform Principles and Guidelines for Investigations
06/2009
The Uniform Principles provide harmonized principles and guidelines for investigations conducted by international organizations.