Legislation and Policies

For the past half century the international civil service has been guided by the Standards of Conduct in the International Civil Service prepared in 1954 by the International Civil Service Advisory Board. Although these standards have stood the test of time, an earlier era resonates in some of the content and tone. The onset of a new millennium provided the impetus for the revision of these standards to take into account global changes and to reflect, in more modern, gender-neutral language, developments and concepts that either did not exist or were of lesser importance in 1954. A renewed interest in the subject on the part of national civil services and the private sector in responding to new ethical challenges was a further stimulus to a new text.

The attached version of the Staff Rules and Staff Regulations, dated July 2007, incorporates all amendments made by the Director to the Staff Rules, confirmed by the Executive Committee at its 140th Session, and noted by the Directing Council at its 47th Meeting. It also incorporates the amendments to the Staff Regulations proposed by the Director, recommended by the Executive Committee at its 140th Session, and confirmed by the Directing Council at its 47

As a convenience to staff members, amendments made to maintain consistency with WHO are indicated by the symbol º.

A Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde (doravante denominada OPAS ou Organização) é uma organização pública internacional constituída de Estados Membros. A OPAS promove e coordena esforços dos países do Hemisfério Ocidental para combater doenças, prolongar a vida e promover a saúde física e mental das pessoas.

L’Organisation panaméricaine de la Santé (désignée ci-après l’OPS ou l’Organisation) est une organisation internationale publique composée d’Etats Membres. L’OPS encourage et coordonne les efforts des pays de l’hémisphère occidental pour combattre les maladies, allonger la vie et promouvoir la santé physique et mentale des individus.

La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (de aquí en adelante la OPS o la Organización) es una organización internacional pública integrada por Estados Miembros. La OPS promueve y coordina los esfuerzos de los países del continente americano para combatir las enfermedades, prolongar la vida y estimular el mejoramiento físico y mental de sus habitantes.

The Pan American Health Organization (hereinafter called PAHO or the Organization) is a public international organization composed of Member States. PAHO promotes and coordinates efforts of the countries of the Western Hemisphere in combating disease, lengthening life, and promoting the physical and mental health of the people.

The Declaration of Mérida has been drafted in consultation with all the countries, which have made valuable contributions and suggestions. Its signature will be a historic moment in the commitment of the Ministers of Health of the Americas and the beginning of a new stage of effort and energy to tackle this enormous problem that affects the health, well-being, and harmonious survival of society as a whole.

Código Sanitario Panamericano

El Código Sanitario Panamericano fue firmado ad referendum por 18 países de las Américas en el Salón de Actos de la antigua Academia de Ciencias Médicas, Físicas y Naturales ­actual Museo de Historia de las Ciencias Dr. Carlos J. Finlay­ en La Habana, Cuba, el 14 de noviembre de 1924 durante la Séptima Conferencia Sanitaria Panamericana. Posteriormente ratificado por todas las repúblicas americanas, y aún vigente hoy en día, el Código representa el mayor logro de la normalización de la salubridad en el continente americano y la culminación de décadas de iniciativas internacionales dirigidas a prolongar la vida y a lograr la felicidad humana.

 

Adopted by the Directing Council at its I Meeting, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 24 September to 2 October 1947. Amendments approved by the Directing Council at its XIII Meeting, Resolution XXXVII (1961); at its XVI Meeting, Resolution XXIV (1965); at its XVIII Meeting, Resolution II (1968); at the XX Pan American Sanitary Conference, Resolution I (1978); and at the XLI Meeting of the Directing Council, Resolution VIII (1999).