Institutional policies
The seventeen policies governing the conduct, governance and operations of the Council, published in full and in open access.
The documents are drafted in English. This page is an index: where it differs from a policy, the policy text prevails.
Governance and ethics
The Council's institutional framework and the standard of conduct it holds itself to.
Corporate Governance Policy
Legal form, governing bodies and decision rules of the civil association, constituted under Articles 168 to 186 of the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code.
Code of Ethics
Binding standard of conduct for employees, officers, consultants, contractors, volunteers and anyone acting on behalf of the Council.
Statement on Adherence to UN Principles and Intergovernmental Organization Standards
Commitment to conduct governance, planning and programmes in line with the principles and normative standards of the United Nations and other intergovernmental bodies.
Declaration of Commitment to International Standards
Adherence to internationally recognised frameworks for quality, sustainability, ethical conduct, information security and anti-corruption.
Integrity and compliance
Prohibitions, controls and reporting channels covering corruption and the handling of funds.
Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy
Zero tolerance of corruption, bribery, fraud, collusion, extortion, embezzlement and abuse of authority, binding on all personnel and third parties.
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Policy
Prevents the Council's accounts and services from being used for money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion or the handling of criminal proceeds.
Whistleblowing Policy
Reporting channels, handling of reports and safeguards against retaliation for those who raise a concern.
Financial Transparency Policy
Rules on documentation, oversight and verifiability of every resource entrusted to or generated by the association, with no exemption by amount.
People and rights
Commitments towards the people affected by the Council's work and towards those who carry it out.
Human Rights Policy
Respect for internationally recognised human rights across all of the Council's activities and relationships, binding on directors, staff, contractors and partners.
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
The criteria by which the Council measures its contribution to human dignity, the rule of law and long-term social welfare.
Occupational Health & Safety Policy
Hazards of office, remote, third-party-premises and public-event work, and the rule that no schedule or cost justifies accepting them.
Information and risk
Handling of sensitive information and management of operational risk.
Data Protection and Cybersecurity Policy
Integrity, confidentiality, availability and lawful handling of the information the Council processes in its professional, legal and research work.
Confidentiality Provisions
Duty of confidence over counterparty identities, contract terms, technical and project documentation and other sensitive information.
Risk Management Policy
Identification and treatment of risks arising from geopolitical instability, legal complexity and the reputational sensitivity of the Council's work.
Operations and environment
Relations with third parties and the environmental footprint of the Council's work.
Contractors and Suppliers Policy
Conduct requirements, due diligence and oversight of consultants, suppliers and other third parties the Council's work relies on.
Environmental & Sustainability Policy
Treats climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion and pollution as material risks and a duty of governance, not a discretionary aspiration.
Waste Management Policy
Applies the waste hierarchy (prevention, reuse, recycling, recovery and, as a last resort, safe disposal) to paper, consumables and electrical and electronic equipment.