• to at all times uphold respect for human life and dignity
• to act with integrity and honesty in all circumstances
• to be apolitical
• to provide confidential, informed and impartial advice
• to practice within relevant current legal and regulatory frameworks
• to respect the cultural and religious values of the host country, community or society
• to uphold rules of confidentiality and, where appropriate, of subjudice
• to promote the improvement of standards and services through the development and adoption of protocols and standard operating procedures as well as professional bodies, education, research and best practice
• to keep up-to-date with developments in field and / or laboratory techniques as appropriate
• to refrain from issuing statements which appear to represent the position of the organisation as a whole without the specific authority to do so
• to refrain from issuing statements which appear to represent the position of the relevant profession as a whole without the specific authority to do so
• to prevent and outlaw malpractice
• not to accept core or programme funding from any organisation considered to be inappropriate in any given context.

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