Full text of Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct for

Social Organizations and Institutions2062 B.S.

(Unofficial: Subjective Translation)

To make the contribution of social organization in the realm of social development more respectable, institutionalized and effective, this Code of Conduct has been prepared and enforced as per the rights enshrined in the Social Welfare Act, 2049 (1992) Article 9 (First Amendment) Ordinance 2062, Clause (l)
1. Short Title and Commencement:
1.1 This Code of Conduct shall be called "Code of Conduct for Social Organizations and Institution, 2062".
1.2 This Code of Conduct shall come into effect immediately.
1.3 This Code of Conduct shall be applicable to social workers of social organizations and institutions functioning within the Kingdom of Nepal.
2. Definition:
Unless and otherwise stated differently, in this Code of Conduct, the following shall mean:
"Council" shall mean Social Welfare Council established under Social Welfare Act, 2049.
"Social Organization and Institution" shall mean all the social organizations and institutions which are registered in accordance with the prevailing laws of the Kingdom of Nepal or working under agreement.
"Social Worker of social organization and institution" means patron, executive office bearer, member, staff, worker, advisor, specialist and consultant working in the social organizations and institutions.
3. Values and Norms:
3.1 Carry out in a transparent manner the social services without any discrimination on the basis of religion, colour, sex, caste or region.
3.2 Endorse and comply to all commitments made in the bilateral and multilateral agreements to which Nepal is a signatory.
3.3 Social workers shall not undertake bi-partisan political activities within the social organizations they are associated with.
4. Priority:
4.1 National and international social organizations and institutions shall give priority to local social organizations and institutions while carrying out the social service activities.
4.2 While selecting such local organizations or institutions objective, competitive and transparent procedure shall be followed in coordination with local government agencies.
4.3 Classes/Communities which need to be protected by the Society shall be given priority for justifiable dignity and service.
4.4 Social organizations and Institutions shall formulate and carry out the programs in consonance with the policy and program as per chalked out by the national and local periodic plan.
4.5 Discourage for not continuing to remain in the Presidency or Chairpersonship in the social organization and institution for more than two consecutive terms and follow the system.
5. Transparency:
5.1 All the programmes, activities, financial information and assistance received from internal/external sources shall be presented in a transparent manner.
5.2 Annual progress report and auditor's report shall be made public in order to ensure that the available financial and other resources received has been utilized for community and social welfare programmes.
5.3 Details of total annual financial transactions shall be submitted in the form of integrated document to the organization's management, Council, District Administration Office, District Development Committee and to the donor community as per the necessity.
6. Responsibility and Obligation:
6.1 Social workers of the Social Organization shall be fully responsible individually or collectively for activities carried out by the organization.
6.2 They shall be fully responsible to the targeted group.
7. Spirit of Volunteerism:
7.1 Officials or members of the organization shall be directed by the inherent spirit of volunteerism.
7.2 Except for reimbursement of expenses incurred during social works, officials or members of the organization shall not draw salary or any allowances and make the organization a source of income.
8. Impartiality:
8.1 Social organization and Institutions shall provide services without any discrimination on the basis of religion, colour, sex, caste or region.
8.2 Shall not use financial, material and other resources in activities other than organizational purposes.
8.3 Shall uphold the principle of impartiality as per clause 8.1 in the formation and operation of executive committee of the organization.
9. Ethics:
9.1 All officials of social organizations and institutions shall be discouraged to work as salaried residential representatives of international social organization and institutions.
9.2 Due respect shall be given to the needy class and communities which needs social protection and priority given to works that need social service.
9.3 Property of the organization shall not to be used for personal gains.
9.4 Social worker of the social organization and institution shall refrain from:
Provide false information to any agency.
Receiving donation, fund and award against organizational or institutional interest.
10. Social Goodwill:
The social worker shall foster social goodwill, co-existence and act for promoting peace.
Social workers shall not abuse, defame and insult others and refrain from activities that may lead to contempt of court.
11. Use of Financial Resources:
11.1 Social organizations and institutions working in Nepal shall not acquire foreign aid earmarked for HMG/N as their source of funding.
11.2 Social organizations and institutions shall have to obtain prior approval of the Council for any bilateral, multilateral, and other corporate assistance for their programmes.
11.3 Social organizations shall make arrangements to provide prior information to local bodies before the implementation of the programmes.
12. Financial Discipline:
Staff receiving salary from the organization shall not be become either the executive office bearer and member, likewise the executive office bearer and member of the social organization shall not become the paid employee.
All the capital, properties and other financial resources of the organization shall only be used for social programs and shall not be used for personal advantage of social workers of the organization.
Annual budget clearly specifying the proportion of program expenditure and administrative expenditure shall be presented.
Shall prepare a rational standard of remuneration, services, benefits and allowances and programme expenditure in a realistic manner.
13. Coordination:
13.1 Necessary contact, cooperation and coordination with HMG/N agencies and local bodies shall be maintained while launching the program.
Program shall be launched in a coordinated manner avoiding the duplication in local and national level programme.
14. Confidentiality:
Confidentiality of all classified information shall be maintained and any such information received by social organizations and institutions must be insured as confidential.
15. Abiding Policy, Program and Code:
Workers of social organizations and institutions shall fully abide by provisions of HMG/N policy, program and code.

Source: Social Welfare Council