Report misconduct

Published 31.1.2023 | Updated 19.12.2024

Channel for exposing internal misconduct is in use

The decision to set up the channel was made based on the so-called EU Whistleblower Directive, which aims at protecting reporters of serious breaches against potential retaliation. 

By providing a channel for reporting misconduct, the university makes sure that anyone who detects or suspects activities that conflict with the general interest can safely report the matter. Misconduct refers to an act or omission that leads to criminal sanctions based on law or that violates the general interest and conflicts with the protection of public procurement, privacy, personal data or the safety of network and information systems, for example.  

The reporting channel is available for reporting the breaches in the following legal sectors:

• Public procurement, competition law and state aids
• Financial services, products, and markets as well as prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing
• Taxation
• Privacy, personal data protection and network and information system security
• Product safety and conformity
• Environmental protection
• Traffic safety
• Public health
• Consumer protection
• Radiation and nuclear safety
• Food and feed safety and animal health and welfare

Whistleblower protection is not applied to labour disciplinary matters. Inappropriate treatment, for example, will continue to be addressed in accordance with guidelines in cases of inappropriate treatment. Read our guidelines in cases of inappropriate treatment.

What should I do if I suspect violations?

If you detect or suspect violations, shortcomings or misconduct at Uniarts Helsinki, you can report them by using the internal reporting channel. The internal whistleblowing channel is intended for members of the academic community, as well as for stakeholders.

Once you have submitted a notification using the Webropol notification channel, you will receive a password associated with your case. Please save this password carefully, as it cannot be reset and without it you will not be able to follow the processing of your report. If you submitted a report anonymously, please visit the website regularly, as the processor may send you further questions via the tracking page. Log in to the case tracking page (webropol.fi).

Breaches are reported confidentially via the whistleblowing channel: the identity of the person reporting the breach, the breach itself, and the identity and other personal data of any other people involved in the matter are protected in the channel. Persons reporting breaches will receive an acknowledgement of receipt within 7 days, and the measures to be taken must be announced within 3 months. Retaliation against persons reporting breaches is prohibited. Read more about the data protection statement.