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existing under the applicable national law to appeal the order and/or to
secure relief from the obligation to comply with the order pending its appeal.
Regulation 2 (k)
Any form of discrimination or harassment, including sexual or gender
harassment, as well as physical or verbal abuse, at the workplace or in
connection with work, is prohibited.
Commentary
Regulation 2 (k), which is similar to staff rule 101.2 (d), reproduces the core
of Secretary-General’s bulletin ST/SGB/253 of 29 October 1992, which
established United Nations policy on equal treatment of men and women in
the Secretariat and also prohibited all forms of discrimination or harassment.
Regulation 2 (l)
Officials and experts on mission shall not intentionally misrepresent their
functions, official title or the nature of their duties to Member States or to any
entities or persons external to the United Nations.
Commentary
Regulation 2 (l) is similar to staff rule 101.2 (f), which prohibits the intentional
misrepresentation of an official title or duties to outside parties (for example, by
placing misleading titles on business cards). The use of the word “intentional”
makes clear that this does not refer to careless or accidental acts.
Regulation 2 (m)
Officials and experts on mission participating, as part of their official functions,
in activities organized by a Government, intergovernmental organization,
non-governmental organization or other private source may receive from
the Government, intergovernmental organization, non-governmental
organization or private source accommodation and travel and subsistence
allowance generally in line with those payable by the United Nations. In such
cases, the travel and subsistence allowance that may otherwise be payable
by the United Nations shall be reduced in the same manner as in respect of
staff members of the Organization.
Commentary
1. Regulation 2 (m), which is similar to staff rule 101.2 (s), deals with the
issue of participation at various official functions. Officials and experts on
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