Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
Title 22 - Foreign Relations |
Chapter III - Peace Corps |
Part 306 - Volunteer Discrimination Complaint Procedure |
Subpart A - General Provisions |
§ 306.2 - Policy.
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§ 306.2 Policy.
(a) In the recruitment, selection, placement, service, and termination of Peace Corps Trainees and Volunteers, it is the policy of the Peace Corps to provide equal opportunity for all persons and to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or over), disability, and other bases provided for in applicable statutes, regulations or the Peace Corps Manual, or history of participation in the Peace Corps discrimination complaint process.
(b) It is the policy of the Peace Corps, upon a determination that such prohibited discrimination has occurred, to take appropriate corrective action to remedy the discrimination and to prevent its recurrence.
(c) It is the policy of the Peace Corps that all agency staff must cooperate in the investigation of a complaint. Volunteers and trainees are strongly encouraged to cooperate.