Rector’s Directive No. 27/2013












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            * Code of Procedure for the Ethics Commission
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            To implement: Part IV, point 2 of the Ethics Code of Charles University in Prague


            Effective as of: 1 November 2013


            Article 1
            Basic Provision


            The Ethics Commission (the “Commission”) is established in accordance with the Code of Eth
            University (the “Code of Ethics” and the “University”) to deal with submissions concerning

            the Code of Ethics.

            Article 2

            Composition of the Commission

            1. The Commission is composed of seven members. The chairman and six members are appointed

            the Rector; a term of office is for three years. The Commission is made up of the members 
            community of the University. Two members of the Commission are nominated by the Research B
            University, and three members of the Commission are nominated by the Academic Senate of th

            at least two of them must be students of the University.
            2. Membership in the Commission is conditional upon written consent of the appointee to th
            or to the chairmanship, coupled with a confidentiality agreement regarding any confidentia

            issues arising from the submissions discussed; this provision applies by analogy to the ch
            Commission.
            3. On the chairman’s proposal, the Rector may, in order to consider a specific case, appoi

            members of the Commission in an advisory capacity; the provision of paragraph 2 applies to
            members by analogy.


            Article 3
            Principles Governing the Commission’s Work


            1. The Commission holds meetings as necessary, but no less than once a year. The meetings 
            chaired by the chairman of the Commission or a member of the Commission authorised by the 
            chairman is required to convene a meeting if at least two members of the Commission so req

            2. The Commission considers submissions made by members of the academic community and othe
            of the University concerning compliance with the Code of Ethics. A submission is made in w
            chairman of the Commission.

            3. The Commission considers individual submissions at its next meeting, and decides on app
            solutions. Any submissions which do not directly concern the Code of Ethics are inadmissib
            considered on their merits.

            4. The meetings of the Commission are not public. Where necessary, the Commission is entit
            other documents including opinions or statements.
            5. The Commission gives its written statement on each submission which is considered on it

            statement contains the Commission’s opinion.
            6. The chairman and Commission members have one vote each. For a draft resolution to be ad
            necessary to obtain at least four votes in its favour. The vote can be secret if the chair

            of the Commission so propose.
            7. The Commission’s statement is sent to the applicant, interested persons, the Rector, an
            of the Academic Senate of the University.

            8. The Commission’s statement is published on the University website, except for confident
            in accordance with Act No. 101/2000 Sb., on the Protection of Personal Data, as amended.


            Article 4
            Final Provisions


            1. This directive is issued after the Academic Senate of the University gave its opinion o
            2013.
            2. This directive becomes effective on 1 November 2013.


            In Prague on 31 October 2013


            Prof. RNDr. Václav Hampl, DrSc.
            Rector