1983
since 1998
2012
2013
Articles of association
German Doctors e.V.
VENRO
Rule of Conduct
Child Protection
Policy
Anti-
Corruption Policy
Articles of association of the German Doctors e.V.
Validity: German Doctors e.V.
Since 1983, in the 2015 version
Contents:
- Development of our work in Germany and in other countries
- Composition and tasks of the organisation’s institutions
Child Protection Policy
Validity: German Doctors e.V.
Since 2012, in the version of 2016
Contents:
- All co-workers and colleagues who go to our projects, as well as the doctors who leave, are obliged to present their signed Code of Behavior and Extended Certificate of Good Conduct.
- There is an authorized Child Protection Agent at our headquarters in Bonn, as well as a Child Protection Representative in every project.
- We cooperate with native child-protection institutions.
Anti-Korruptionsrichtlinie
Validity: German Doctors e.V.
Since 2013
Contents:
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Any form of corruption, whether direct or indirect, is forbidden. It is forbidden to pay bribes or give gifts with the goal or ensuring or accelerating a procedure.
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Conflicts between personal interests and the interests of the German Doctors e.V. must be avoided.
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When a contract worth 10,000 euros or more is awarded, contractors or suppliers must provide binding confirmation that they reject corrupt behavior according to the definition of the Anti-Corruption Guideline.
VENRO Codex: public relations for organisations providing development aid
Validity: German Doctors e. V. and members of the organization Development Policy of German NGOs (VENRO)
Since 1998
Contents:
- Professional and ethical standards in communication with the media and donors.
- Transparency, efficiency, and responsible use of resources.
- It is forbidden to rent, sell or exchange donors’ addresses.
- The German Doctors do not publish texts or pictures of destitute people in a degrading way and do not coerce people to make donations by using extreme statements.
VENRO Rule of Conduct for transparency, organizational management and control
Validity: German Doctors and VENRO members
Since 2008
Contents:
- Uniform standards, stronger controls and verifiable professionality
- Greatest possible transparency
- Set uniformly applicable standards for aid organisations
- Strengthen independent supervisory authority, like the German Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI)
VENRO Codex on Children’s Rights
Validity: German Doctors e. V. and VENRO members
Since 2009
Contents: obligates all members, among other things, to:
- protect children from sexual, emotional or physical abuse, exploitation or neglect
- provide an environment in which children’s and human rights are guaranteed
- include children in deciding on measures which concern them
- sensitize our own organization and our partners about the topic
- ensure that children’s dignity is maintained in our own media and public relations and educational work.
Initiative Transparent Civil Society
Validity: German Doctors e.V. and Transparency Deutschland e.V., Federal Association of German Foundations, German Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI), German Fundraising Association, German Cultural Council, German Nature Conservation Ring, German Donation Council, Maecenata Institute for Philanthropy and Civil Society, and VENRO
Since 2010
Contents:
Ten fundamental points that every organization or civil society should make available on its website: by-laws, names of the most important decision-makers, information about the source of funds, utilization of resources, and personal structure.