Whistleblowing in the Foreign Service
Article | Last updated: 03/01/2022 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Employees are encouraged to report illegal, unethical or other unacceptable circumstances in the Foreign Service, including financial irregularities related to projects financed by the Ministry.
Examples of unacceptable circumstances include financial irregularities, bullying, harassment, discrimination or drug misuse. Whistleblowing reports should be supported by documentary evidence that indicates where there has been a breach of legislation or agreement.
Whistleblowing
As a general rule, Foreign Service employees should in the first instance discuss the matter in question with their immediate superior or, if more appropriate, a more senior line manager.
Employees may also report unacceptable circumstances to the Foreign Service Control Unit or through the Foreign Service’s external reporting channel. Such matters may be reported to the Foreign Service Control Unit either by email to:
or by letter to:
Sentral kontrollenhet
Postboks 8114 Dep,
0032 Oslo
Mark the email or envelope “Varsel”.
If you wish to make use of the external whistleblowing channel managed by Ernst & Young, you may do so by completing this online form: Whistleblowing Form.
By telephone + 47 24 00 20 14
or by letter to:
Ernst & Young AS
Att: Forensics
Oslo Atrium
Postboks 1156 Sentrum
NO-0107 Oslo
NORWAY
Whistleblowing reports may be made anonymously, regardless of the channel you choose to use.