All staff can be victims of a conflict at work, harassment, abuse of authority, retaliation or prohibited conduct, however junior or senior we are.

The UNOG Staff Union can advise you on your options and assist you in seeking justice, whether through informal mediation or legally contesting administrative decisions through the available legal channels.

Legal representation for staff is spearheaded by the Office of Staff Legal Assistance (OSLA), which the union strongly supports.

If you need legal assistance for work-related matters, please contact OSLA through their available channels here:

https://www.un.org/en/internaljustice/osla/how-to-request-osla-assistance.shtml

If OSLA cannot represent you for any reason, you may wish to engage an external lawyer. You can find a list of them through this link.

Whilst in principle you are responsible for any fees pertaining to external legal representation, if you are a dues-paying member and if your case affects the broad interest of staff, the Staff Union could study whether to cover the fees. Feel free to contact us in case of questions at unogstaffunion@un.org.

For more information on the internal justice system and legal assistance to staff visit: https://www.un.org/en/internaljustice/osla/