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| − | '''Welcome to the Federal Public Service Organizational Ombuds Community'''
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|   | + | Creating a safe space: Our guiding principles  | 
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|   | + | Ombuds hold all communications in confidence.  | 
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|   | + | When raising issues and trends, feedback is provided in a way that safeguards the identity of individuals.  | 
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|   | + | Confidentiality may be lifted with the visitor’s permission or when there is a potential threat to life and safety.  | 
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|   | + | Ombuds listen to and consider the concerns and interests of all parties objectively.  | 
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|   | + | They do not defend the interests of any particular individual in the organization.  | 
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|   | + | Ombud usually report to the highest level in the organization and have direct access to other senior managers in the organization.  | 
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|   | + | Ombuds exercise sole discretion over whether or how to act regarding an individual’s concern, a trend or systemic issue.  | 
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|   | + | Ombuds do not participate in investigations or formal processes.  | 
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|   | + | Calling upon the Ombuds is voluntary and is not a required step in a recourse.  | 
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|   | + | Informing the Ombuds of an issue does not constitute an official notice to the organization.  | 
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