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3.1 Retaliation
Retaliation is any adverse action taken by a Covered Individual against a person participating in any
investigation or proceedings initiated by the FEI pursuant to this Policy. Retaliation by a Covered
Individual against a person for making an allegation, supporting a reporting party, or providing
information relevant to an allegation is a serious violation of this Policy.

3.2 Reporting Harassment and Abuse at any time, including at FEI Events
For reporting any Harassment or Abuse, the FEI and/or the ECIU will take a report in the way that is
most comfortable for the person initiating the report including an anonymous, in-person, verbal, or
written report. Regardless of the method of reporting, it is helpful to the FEI and/or the ECIU to get
the following information: (1) the name of the complainant(s); (2) the type of misconduct alleged;
(3) the name(s) of the alleged victim(s); and (4) the name(s) of the individual(s) alleged to have
committed the misconduct.

Individuals may complete an Incident Report Form. Information on this form will include:
1. The name(s) of the complainant(s);
2. The type of misconduct alleged (including psychological abuse, physical abuse, sexual
harassment, sexual abuse, and neglect);
3. The name(s) of the alleged victim(s);
4. The name(s) of the individual(s) alleged to have committed the misconduct;
5. The approximate date(s) and location(s) where the misconduct was committed;
6. The names of other individuals who might have information regarding the alleged
misconduct; and
7. A summary statement of the reasons to believe that misconduct has occurred.

The FEI will withhold the complainant’s name upon request, to the extent permitted by law. A copy
of the FEI Incident Report Form can be found at www.inside.fei.org.
3.3. Confidentiality
To the extent permitted by law, and as appropriate, the FEI and/or the ECIU will handle any report
it receives confidentially and discretely and will not make public the names of the complainant(s),
potential victim(s), or accused person(s); however, the FEI may disclose such names on a limited
basis when conducting an investigation, or reporting to the ECIU, or the relevant bodies or when
required to do so under applicable law.

3.4. Anonymous Reporting
The FEI recognises it can be difficult to report an allegation of misconduct and strives to remove as
many barriers to reporting as possible. Anonymous reports may be made without the formality of
completing an Incident Report Form:
1. by completing the FEI Incident Report Form without including their name;
2. by expressing concerns of misconduct to the FEI and/or the ECIU; or
3. by expressing concerns in writing or verbally to one of the following individuals on the
Athlete Protection Team:
a. FEI Legal Director
b. FEI Deputy Legal Director
c. Legal Counsel

Please be aware that anonymous reporting may make it difficult to investigate or properly address
allegations.

ARTICLE 4 – FEI Investigation, Notification
Following the receipt of an allegation of a misconduct, the FEI may consider the circumstances in
which it will notify other Athletes and/or the parents (or legal guardians) of Athletes with whom the
accused individual may have had contact. At the FEI’s discretion, and as appropriate or required by
law, the FEI may notify relevant persons, i.e., competition managers, staff members, contractors,
volunteers, parents (or legal guardians), and/or Athletes of any such allegation that (a) law
enforcement authorities are actively investigating; or (b) that the FEI and/or the ECIU is
investigating. Advising others of an allegation may lead to additional reports of harassment or abuse
and other misconduct.

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