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The new ISO 37002 international standard for whistleblowing systems has just been released.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the new standard all about? And what does ISO 37002 mean for the way organisations manage their whistleblowing systems?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is ISO 37002?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simply put, ISO 37002 is the name of the new guidelines for whistleblower management systems. The standard has been created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ISO 37002 guideline seeks to support whistleblowers, ensure reports of wrongdoing are dealt with in a proper manner and examines what can be done to improve organisational culture and governance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ISO\u202f37002 document provides guidance for implementing, managing, evaluating, maintaining and improving management systems for whistleblowing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What does ISO 37002 contain? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Based on the principles of trust, impartiality and protection, the ISO 37002 document aims to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a) encourage and facilitate reporting of wrongdoing;
b) support and protect whistleblowers and other interested parties involved;
c) ensure reports are dealt with properly;
d) improve organisational culture and governance;
e) reduce the risks of wrongdoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The document is non-sector-specific (applicable to organisations from SMEs all the way up to multinationals), and includes the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is it for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Organisations are free to adopt the ISO 37002 document as stand-alone guidance for their organisation or along with other management system standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is a standard like this important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Increasingly, good organisational governance means demonstrating accountability and fostering a \u201cspeak up\u201d culture. It\u2019s important that members of an organisation have a secure and effective way to report concerns about wrongdoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The standard can assist an organisation to improve its existing whistleblowing policy and procedures, or to comply with applicable whistleblowing legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potential benefits for the organisation include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n