Government creates federal plan against harassment and discrimination – 10/01/2024 – Brasília Hoje

The federal government has instituted a plan to combat harassment in the public administration, which establishes that whistleblowers must be assured of the confidentiality of personal data and protection against possible retaliatory actions. It must also be ensured that investigation procedures do not promote revictimization.

The federal plan to prevent and combat harassment and discrimination in public administration was published in this Tuesday’s (1st) edition of the Official Gazette of the Union. The ordinance is signed by the Minister of Management and Innovation in Public Services, Esther Dweck. Also this Tuesday, another joint ordinance from the MGI and the CGU (Comptroller General of the Union) establishes the program’s management committee.

The federal plan was instituted just under a month after the dismissal of Silvio Almeida from the Ministry of Human Rights, following accusations of sexual harassment. Ten days ago, the Ministry of Human Rights dismissed the Secretary for Children and Adolescents, Cláudio Augusto Vieira da Silva, who is accused of moral harassment.

Silvio Almeida’s dismissal was the first due to accusations of sexual harassment among federal government ministers since redemocratization in 1985, according to a survey carried out by UnB (University of Brasília). The project has been monitoring, for 13 years, cycles of image crisis on the Esplanada dos Ministérios.

The work on building the plan began in 2023, with the publication of the Lilás Guide and the establishment of the Interministerial working group on the topic. The collegiate, coordinated by the Management department, promoted a series of debates and meetings that gave rise to the proposal published this Tuesday.

The text applies to both civil servants and public servants, also including actions for outsourced workers.

The plan establishes that bidding notices and contracts with companies providing services must include clauses in which companies are committed to developing policies to combat harassment and discrimination and training activities for their employees.

The ordinance provides for measures to implement the guidelines also for public tenders. The contents of the tests must address harassment and discrimination themes. Upon taking office, employees must be informed of the plan.

The federal plan will be implemented through a federal network composed of a management committee, state monitoring committees; and direct, autonomous and foundational federal public administration bodies and entities.

The central committee will be coordinated by the MGI, and representatives from the Human Rights and Citizenship portfolios; Women; Racial Equality; Education; Health; Work and Employment; Justice and Public Security; Indigenous Peoples; in addition to the CGU and the Federal Attorney General’s Office.

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