CODE OF ETHICS FOR AMBASSADORS

Introduction

Being an Ambassador of MotW is a commitment to work for the general welfare and legitimate interests of the Mauritian Diaspora community.

The purpose of this Code of Ethics is to assist the Ambassadors in discharging their duties with honour and integrity. It provides a set of moral principles which should govern their conduct at all times. A significant breach of the Code may amount to misconduct.

Ambassadors should be familiar with the entire Code and should apply the principles therein, in whole or in part, in carrying their functions, duties and responsibilities as citizen Ambassadors. These principles will be taken into consideration when any complaint is received from members of the public.

The purpose of having all our Ambassadors adopt this Code of Ethics is to serve not only as a guide but as a point of reference for users of our services, providing the openness and accountability necessary to promote public confidence in MotW.

The Board of Trustees of MotW is responsible for all appointment of Ambassadors and the Board is bound by the overriding principle that all appointments shall be made with a view to selecting, on objective criteria, a suitable person to fulfil the role of Ambassador and that the appointment shall not be affected by any personal factors whatsoever.

The Board of Trustees will always take such steps as may be reasonable and practicable to satisfy itself that applicants are in fact suitable persons to be appointed.

Ambassadors serve one year terms, which run from May to April. New Ambassadors can only come on board during the months of May, September and January. There is not a limit to how many terms an Ambassador can serve. Ambassador must reapply each year to serve another term.  

This Code is subject to the overriding requirement that it shall not require an Ambassador to act in a way that is unethical or unlawful under the law of the land applicable to the Ambassador.

Rule 1

When conducting the affairs of MotW, all Ambassadors have an overriding obligation to act at all times in a disinterested manner and to be faithful to the relationship of trust which exists between members of the Mauritian Diaspora and MotW.

Rule 2

Ambassadors shall disclose any interest or relationship which is likely to affect, or may reasonably be thought likely to affect, their conduct. Ambassadors shall not without prior disclosure act, speak, or vote in connection with a matter in which they have an interest or in which any person or body with which they are connected has an interest.

Rule 3

Ambassadors shall not permit outside pressure, fear, criticism or any form of self-interest to affect their conduct.

Rule 4

Ambassadors shall not knowingly gain or seek to gain any undisclosed personal advantage or profit from serving as an Ambassador or for acting in any way on behalf of MotW.

Rule 5

Ambassadors shall not behave in a manner which might reasonably be perceived as conduct unbecoming of a member of MotW.

Rule 6

Ambassadors shall not make or allow to be made on their behalf any representation about their experience or expertise which is misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive.

Rule 7

Where an Ambassador is or becomes aware that he/she is incapable of maintaining the required degree of independence or impartiality, the Ambassador shall promptly take such steps as may be required in the circumstances, which may include resignation.

Rule 8

Ambassadors shall abide by the relationship of trust which exists between all the members of MotW, (unless otherwise agreed by all the parties, or permitted or required by applicable law) and shall not disclose or use any confidential information acquired in the course of or for the purposes of their appointment.