Transparency International, in cooperation with organisations dedicated to the defence of whistleblowers worldwide, submitted an amicus curiae brief to the International Labor Organisation Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal) in the landmark case of World Health Organisation (WHO) whistleblower Francesco Zambon. The Tribunal’s acceptance of the amicus brief is a crucial step toward clarifying international principles and best practices related to whistleblowing. The joint effort by GlobaLeaks, Government Accountability Project, Transparency International, Transparency International Italy, Whistleblower Aid and the Whistleblowing International Network, reflects a collective commitment to advancing whistleblower protection and advocating for transparency and accountability within international organisations, particularly the United Nations.
Francesco Zambon, a former WHO scientist, made headlines in early 2020 when he coordinated a group of researchers who prepared a report on Italy’s pandemic preparedness. Italy was the first European country to be devastated by the COVID-19 emergency, and the report was meant to help inform the pandemic responsiveness of other countries. Initially published online by the WHO in May 2020, the report was hastily withdrawn 24 hours later. The report’s findings exposed a serious lapse in the Italian Ministry of Health’s pandemic plan which had been left untouched since 2006 despite a review being required every 7 years; and this plan having...
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