BackOn 14 March 2014 the Office of the Complaints Commissioner (OCC) of the Cayman Islands released an own motion investigation report regarding the protection of whistleblowers. The report is the result of an investigation to ascertain whether there are adequate protections or protective measures for reporters of wrongdoing (also known as Whistleblowers) within the Cayman Islands Government - including, but not limited to, legislation, policy, and work culture, custom and practice.
In 2013 the issue of whistleblowing was reported on widely across the globe – in particular the cases concerning Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden. Whistleblowing is not a modern phenomenon, however, despite recommendations in this area, there is still little or no protection for potential whistleblowers, or reporters of wrongdoing.
Whistleblowing recommendations have been made before by the OCC since the office was established in 2004, but these concerned discrete government entities. The absence of a comprehensive, safe, confidential and effective process, underpinned by legislation which is robustly enforced, does not just affect government employees and their families; effective whistleblowing protection for both the public and the private sector makes good business sense.
Source: Office of the Complaints Commissioner, Cayman Islands
