furnished by the persons seeking employment, differentiations in regard to race, sex,
origin etc are no included. More information can be found in the pages of this
Report for article 15 of the ACHPR.
The Supreme Law in Schedule 2, paragraph 1 defines Public Service as "the service of
the Government of Seychelles in a civil capacity"
Public Service Orders, June 1996
Order 99
b) "It is essential that the Government and the public should have confidence that the political
views of the employees do not influence the performance of their duties. Therefore the public interest
demands the maintenance of political impartiality by the employees in the discharge of their duties".
a) "Employees are expected to serve all members of the public with dignity and respect regardless of
their own political affiliation or that of the members of the public".
Public Service Code of Ethics and Conduct, July 2003
Respect for the Rights of Others:
"In performing their duties, public servants should respect the rights of their colleagues and the
public, as well as being responsible for their own performance […]. This means public servants are
expected (amongst other things):
to avoid behavior which might endanger or cause distress to their colleagues […];
to respect the privacy of individuals when dealing with personal information;
not to discriminate against any person because of their gender, marital status, colour, race, ethnic
or national origins, age, political opinion, employment status, family status, sexual orientation,
ethnicity, disability, or religious or ethical beliefs;
to respect the cultural background of colleagues and clients in all official dealings;
To have due regard for the safety of others in the use of departmental property and resources".
The Code provides guidance also for:
_ Obligations to the Government
_ Political neutrality
_ Performance of duties
_ Integrity and avoidance of conflicts of interest
_ Personal behavior
_ Disciplinary measures, etc.
Education Act, Laws of Seychelles 1996