Monday, December 18, 2006

Creation of an Ethics Board and Procedures for Processing Complaints against Practitioners of Anthropology in the Philippines

BOARD RESOLUTION 2-2006

Creation of an Ethics Board and Procedures for Processing Complaints against Practitioners of Anthropology in the Philippines

Resolved, that complaints against any individual practicing Anthropology, or claiming to practice Anthropology, shall only be acted upon after receipt of a letter of complaint from any individual or organization.

Resolved further, that an UGAT Ethics Board shall be formed to investigate complaints. The Board shall recommend possible sanctions for members who will be found culpable for violation of the UGAT Code of Ethics.

Resolved further, that should the subject of a complaint not be a member of UGAT, the Ethics Board of UGAT will make representations with the institution that the person who is subject of the complaint is connected to.

Resolved further, that the following individuals are the members of the UGAT Ethics Board:

Julian Abuso – Chair
Ma. Luisa Lucas-Fernan – Vice Chair
Jose Eleazar Bersales – Member
Erlinda Burton – Member
Rolando Mascuñana – Member

Resolved further, that any member of the UGAT Ethics Board who is connected or implicated as complainant or defendant in any case brought to the Ethics Board, shall recuse himself/herself from the proceedings and the investigation which will be conducted in relation to the said case.

Approved on 18 December 2006