Title: Default for 3.17 Take the quiz
Course: Code of Ethics and conduct OAS - 3rd Edition

Q: Johan works in a certain department of the GS/OAS. Because of his work duties, he frequently travels to the Americas on missions and official trips. Eager to share the knowledge that he has acquired by traveling around the continent, Johan decides to create a blog with tips for travelers interested in the region.

In this blog, he shares tips about flights, hotels and restaurants on the region, and shares interesting historical facts about the places that he visits, while making no mention of his work or the Organization.

Is Johan’s conduct in accordance with the Code of Ethics?
- Yes, Johan is free to write a personal blog about tourism, as this is not relevant to his work at the GS/OAS
- No, Johan’s blog is not authorized by Code of Ethics, as all the information that he shares comes from his official travels for the OAS.
A: Yes, Johan is free to write a personal blog about tourism, as this is not relevant to his work at the GS/OAS

Q: Katryn works on telecommunication issues at the GS/OAS, and she is invited by a friend who does not work for the Organization to contribute to a magazine article about how technology will impact our daily lives at home.

If Katryn accepts to write the article, is her conduct in accordance with the Code of Ethics?
- Yes, Katryn is free to write this kind of magazine article, as it is not directly discussing political issues that can adversely affect the OAS, GS/OAS, Member States, or the independence of the GS/OAS.
- No, Katryn should look for authorization before writing this magazine article.
A: No, Katryn should look for authorization before writing this magazine article.

Q: Katryn is a staff member at the GS/OAS. Her daughter is doing a school project on Human Rights, and Katryn sends her a link to the Annual Report of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Katryn’s daughter uses the information from this report in her school project, later presenting it to other students and teachers at a school event.

Is Katryn’s conduct in accordance with the Code of Ethics?
- Yes, the information that Katryn shared is not confidential, therefore it can be shared with the general public.
- No, Katryn’s action is not authorized by the Code of Ethics.
A: Yes, the information that Katryn shared is not confidential, therefore it can be shared with the general public.

Q: Joffrey is an intern at the GS/OAS. He is writing a paper for one of his classes at the university, based on his internship experience at the GS/OAS. In order to prepare this paper. Joffrey prints more than 2,000 pages of OAS public documents and reports at one of the printers of the Department for which he is an intern.

Is Joffrey’s conduct in accordance with the Code of Ethics?
- Yes, Joffrey was allowed to use the printer. Although he was using the printer for a school project, this project was related to his experience at the GS/OAS.
- No, Joffrey’s use of the printer was inappropriate and not authorized by the Code of Ethics.
A: No, Joffrey’s use of the printer was inappropriate and not authorized by the Code of Ethics.