22–26 May 2023
Belgrade, Serbia
Europe/Zurich timezone

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

LHCP2023 is dedicated to providing an environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment or victimisation, where all attendees are treated with respect and dignity aiming to create a culture of diversity where all are valued for their contribution and individuality.

The policy of the LHCP2023 conference, as for all events sponsored by International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), is that all participants should enjoy a comfortable experience, and that they will treat each other with respect at all times and behave professionally.

All participants are required to comply with the CERN code of conduct.

In case of unacceptable behaviour, including personal harassment, the conference organisers may, after due consideration, take the action they deem appropriate, including a warning or expulsion from the conference. If you feel that you have suffered from or witnessed a harassment while attending this conference please contact Lidija Zivkovic (Lidija.Zivkovic@cern.ch), Predrag Milenovic (Predrag.Milenovic@cern.ch), or Jelena Jovicevic (Jelena.Jovicevic@cern.ch), and they will provide the neceassry help with the support from the Ombudsman Office of the University of Belgrade.

Free Circulation of Scientists

As a IUPAP-supported conference, LHCP2023 implements the IUPAP Policy on Free Circulation of Scientists.

The free circulation of scientists for scientific purposes is a major piece of IUPAP policy. Its policy on this matter which is consistent with the corresponding declaration of the International Council of Science, and was adopted at the 26th General Assembly in 2008 and endorsed by the 27th General Assembly in 2011, states that:

The principle of the Universality of Science is fundamental to scientific progress. This principle embodies freedom of movement, association, expression and communication for scientists, as well as equitable access to data, information and research materials.

In pursuing its objectives with respect to the rights and responsibilities of scientists, the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) actively upholds this principle, and, in so doing, opposes any discrimination on the basis of such factors as ethnic origin, religion, citizenship, language, political stance, gender, or age. IUPAP should only sponsor conferences and events at institutions and in countries that uphold this principle. If scientists are excluded from attending IUPAP-sponsored international conferences by a host institution or country on the basis of any of these factors, IUPAP should register its concern at the highest level of that institution or country and should not sponsor any future events in that country until such exclusions have been eliminated.