Nations system. These values, which concern fundamental human rights, social justice, the dignity of the human person and respect for the equal rights of men and women, should inspire and guide international civil servants in their professional activities as well as in their personal conduct." Related texts The UN Staff Regulations of 1 January 2014, in Article 100, state: 1. In the performance of their duties, the Secretary General and the staff shall not seek or receive instructions from any Government or from any other authority external to the Organization. They shall refrain from any action which might reflect on their position as international officials responsible only to the Organization. 2. Each Member of the United Nations undertakes to respect the exclusively international character of the responsibilities of the Secretary-General and the staff and not to seek to influence them in the discharge of their responsibilities. References External links Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service, 2013 Standards of conduct for the international civil service, 2002 Organizational culture Ethics Codes of conduct United Nations documents