Whistleblowing reports
Internal whistleblowing reports
Pursuant to the applicable legislation on complaints, public interest disclosures and whistleblowing, the University operates an internal whistleblowing reporting system.
What can be reported?
Information concerning an unlawful or allegedly unlawful measure, act or omission, and/or any other misconduct (abuse).
Who can submit a report?
- A University employee (including other engaged persons, e.g., under a mandate/assignment or a student employment contract), as well as a former employee.
- A job applicant where the procedure for establishing the employment relationship has started.
- A contractor, supplier, subcontractor, agent, and any person under their supervision or direction who is in a contractual relationship with the University or is seeking to establish such a relationship.
- Persons belonging to the bodies exercising the founder’s/owner’s rights and supervisory bodies (e.g., members of the Board of Trustees, etc.).
- An intern or volunteer.
How to submit a report
- Reports may be submitted in writing.
- By e-mail: bejelentes.corvinus@abtlegal.hu
- By form: https://www.uni-corvinus.hu/ninja-forms/2095lkfh/
- By post: dr. Péter Czifra (Czifra & Neményi Law Office, 1037 Budapest, Montevideo u. 3/A).
- Anonymous reporting is also possible.
What should the report include?
- The reporter’s contact details (name, address, e-mail address or phone number) – unless the report is anonymous.
- A clear and detailed description of the reported misconduct (location, date/time, act, involved parties).
- The grounds for suspecting that the misconduct occurred or may occur, and how the reporter became aware of it.
- Available evidence (documents, information) or where it can be obtained, and identification of potential witnesses.
Reporter protection, impartiality and confidentiality
- A reporter acting in good faith must not be sanctioned; the reporter’s employer is responsible for ensuring this.
- The identity of the reporter may not be disclosed to third parties, unless required by law.
- A bad-faith report containing intentionally false information may entail legal consequences.
Ethics-related matters
The Code of Ethics is based on the values shared by the University community and sets out ethical standards. Its purpose is not to replace legal norms, but to define forms of conduct aligned with the University’s values.
What can be reported?
Any suspected or actual breach of the principles and rules laid down in the Code of Ethics (i.e., a breach of ethical standards or a well-founded suspicion thereof).
Who can submit a report?
- The affected University citizen, or any University citizen who has credible knowledge of the facts and undertakes to support the credibility of the report by disclosing their identity.
- The report must be submitted within 60 days from the date the matter became known to the reporter.
How to submit a report
- Reports can be submitted to the Ethics Committee exclusively by electronic means:
- By email: etikaibizottsag@uni-corvinus.hu.
- By form: https://www.uni-corvinus.hu/ninja-forms/2093zz7i/
- The organisational unit providing administrative support to the Ethics Committee forwards the report without delay to the compliance officer for preliminary review and assessment.
What should the report include?
- The reporter’s name and contact details (postal and/or e-mail address, telephone number).
- The name of the person(s) concerned and their organisational unit (if known).
- A precise description of the alleged ethical breach (time, place, and circumstances).
- How and when the reporter became aware of the matter.
- Available evidence or an indication of where evidence can be found (documents, witnesses, references).
Reporter protection and good faith
- No adverse consequence may be imposed on a reporter for making a report in good faith.
- Submitting a bad-faith or unfounded report, or participating in such conduct, may itself qualify as an ethical breach.