The Global Code of Conduct for Research in Resource-Poor Settings aims to stop the export of unethical research practices to low and middle income countries.
The First Adopters
In August 2018, the European Commission adopted the Global Code as a mandatory reference document for Horizon 2020.
The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership adopted the Global Code for all projects in August 2018.
The University of Capetown adopted the Global Code in April 2019, being the first university world-wide to do so.
The Abaseen Foundation adopted the Global Code in April 2019, being the first foundation world-wide to do so.
The University of Central Lancashire adopted the Global Code in July 2019, being the first European university to do so.
The UKRI GCRF One Ocean Hub was in July 2019 the first global project to build their ethics framework around the Global Code.
The NWO adopted the Global Code for a call launched in January 2020.
The Foundation Global Values Alliance adopted the Global Code in January 2020.
Wits University adopted the Global Code in April 2020 to make research more equitable
What is Ethics Dumping?
The San Code of Research Ethics
The first sister code was launched by the San in South Africa. Download the code or watch a video about fairness, respect, care and honesty made by young San.
Testimonials
“The Global Code helps us to support our promotion of no double standards: what is unethical in Europe, is unethical in Africa. Therefore, the Code became indispensable for us in very short time.”
“The new four-values system around fairness, respect, care and honesty is highly appreciated in Asia. People find it intuitive – in fact, most audiences love it.”
“We want to be treated by researchers with fairness, respect, care and honesty. Is that too much to ask?”
“Research excellence is no longer only defined by playing by the rules. The operationalization of the TRUST values of fairness, respect, care and honesty are the new benchmark for excellence.”
“The Global Code is a good guide for Indian ethics committees and the Health Ministry’s Screening Committee to review Indo-EU collaborative studies.”
“I don’t want researchers to see us as museums who cannot speak for themselves and who don’t expect something in return. As humans, we need support.”
“The four global values of fairness, respect, care and honesty inspire individuals in any context to act ethically.”
“The emphasis in the Global Code on fairness, respect, care and honesty resonates with our work at UNESCO.”