Special leave

For UN staff members looking for related policy implementation guidance on Special Leave, please access the Knowledge Gateway.

Staff and Financial Regulations and Rules

Special leave is governed by the following Staff Regulations and Rules:

Staff Regulation, 5.2

Staff Rule, 5.3

For more detailed provisions please refer to the administrative issuances related to this topic.

ST/SGB/2023/1	Staff Regulations and Staff Rules, including provisional Staff Rules, of the United Nations

ST/AI/2015/5	Sabbatical leave programme
ST/AI/2010/10	Upgrading of substantive and technical skills

OHR/PG/2024/1	Measures to support staff who have been victim of hostage incidents