Operational Circular No. 12 and Administrative Circular No. 34
Operational Circular No. 12 and Administrative Circular No. 34 Written by: HR Department – The new Operational Circular No. 12, entitled “Principles and procedures governing internal investigations” and the new Administrative Circular No. 34, entitled “Rules of procedure for the Joint Advisory Appeals Board (JAAB) and the Joint Advisory Disciplinary Board (JADB)” have been approved by […]
On 5 October 2026, the Human Resources Department at CERN approved two new documents aimed at reforming the institution's internal justice system. The first of these is Operational Circular No. 12, titled "Principles and procedures governing internal investigations." The second is Administrative Circular No. 34, entitled "Rules of procedure for the Joint Advisory Appeals Board (JAAB) and the Joint Advisory Disciplinary Board (JADB)."
Both of these new circulars entered into force on 1 August 2026. They are part of the implementation of a reform of CERN's internal justice system and are designed to set out the detailed rules governing the operation of the system, as outlined by the amendments to Chapter VI of the Staff Rules and Regulations.
The Director-General approved these new circulars. Further information on the new internal justice system can be found at the provided link.
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