Whistleblower Protection

The purpose of the whstleblower protection is to provide a confidential way of reporting an irregularity without the whistleblower having to fear the subsequent retaliatory measures. Whistleblower protection is based on the Whistleblower Protection Act and the European Union Whistleblower Protection Directive.

Where will breached be reported?

The reports of breaches shall primarily be made to the internal reporting channel of the organisation concerned. The judiciary has its own internal reporting channel.

Persons who do not have the possibility to report to an internal reporting channel, such as former employees, part-time experts, lay members of the coourt or service providers, may report to the Office of the Chancellor of Justice’s central external reporting channel.