Whistleblowers platform

Any member of UNIGE staff who notices irregularities relating to UNIGE activities or staff while lawfully carrying out their job may report these irregularities in good faith and in the public interest. A person who does this is a whistleblower as per article 3 LPLA.

Ideally, whistleblowers should report to their hierarchical superiors. The procedure is set out in the Regulations on the Protection of Whistleblowers at the University of Geneva.

However, if reporting to hierarchical superiors is inappropriate, particularly because they are brought into question, because the issue has already been reported to them without follow-up, or for any other valid reason, the person may contact one of the following bodies, depending on the type of irregularity being reported:

• The law firm Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep SA, an external, independent body whose operations are set out in the regulations;
• The University’s Audit Committee (in French);
• The Court of Auditors (Cour des comptes) (in French).

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