Members must at all times work within the law. They have a responsibility to advise individuals and organizations for whom they work, and those to whom they delegate work, (such as consultants and sub-contractors), of their respective duties.

Members must seek to eliminate discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for all. They must not discriminate against any individual or group on the grounds of race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, cultural background, sex, disability, illness, age or sexual orientation.

Members must ensure that their words and actions do not cause nuisance or harassment to others, and never use language that is likely to offend, such as racist and sexist terms.

Members must not disclose to a third party any confidential or privileged information entrusted to them by their project beneficiaries.

Raising public awareness campaigns, realised by members must be legal, decent, honest and truthful and must not mislead or cause public offence.

Members must be able to meet any claims for breach of their professional duty. This is best provided by adequate professional indemnity insurance.

Members must ensure that all services provided by their organisation are carried out in accordance with the Code even when undertaken by partners or sub-contractors who are not HRA members.

The use of the HRA logo and authorised text documentation is available to members for publication and advertising purposes. All variations of standard advertising using the above must be approved and authorised in writing by the Board before being published.

The HRA logo is available for use only by “approved members”. The use of this logo by approved members is subject to the constraints described above.

The HRA name and logo (in any variants) belong to HRA. HRA is entitled, at its absolute discretion, to require any person to cease using the logo and/or the name at any time and to remove it from all stationery and/or marketing material of any description until further notice. Everyone should be aware that HRA`s logo and name are pending trademark registration, which will give HRA further rights over any misuse of the name or the trademark.
 
Use of HRA logo and authorised text documentation

 The use of the HRA logo and authorised text documentation is available to members for publication and advertising purposes. All variations of standard advertising using the above must be approved and authorised in writing by the International Steering Committee before being published.

The HRA logo is available for use only by “approved members”. The use of this logo by approved members is subject to the constraints described above.

Members may use the HRA logo on their letterhead, website and in literature or otherwise indicate their membership in accordance with rules made from time to time by the International Steering Committee. Such use shall not imply that HRA endorses any product or service of the member. The display of the logo or other indication of membership shall not be used in manner or circumstance, which may bring HRA into disrepute or trivialise it.

The HRA name and logo (in any variants) belong to HRA.

HRA is entitled, at its absolute discretion, to require any person to cease using the logo and/or the name at any time and to remove it from all stationery and/or marketing material of any description until further notice. 

Members must comply with the HRA Network Code of Conduct.

• Members should make every endeavour to ensure that they conduct their HRA-related affairs in a professional manner and avoid behaviour that could bring the HRA or its membership into disrepute.
• Members may not under any circumstances purport to represent, speak on behalf of or otherwise act as a representative of the HRA.
  
•  Members should strive to achieve the HRA aims.
  
•  Understand that being an HRA member is a privilege and not abiding by this Code of  Conduct or the Membership Rules is cause for termination or suspension of membership    and all rights to use logos and HRA`s name cease.
  
  

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Notes:
1.      As the Internet is always in a state of change, these ‘Membership Rules’ also will periodically change to meet the needs of our members and our organisation.
2.         In accordance with the Data Protection Regulations, the HRA requires consent from individuals in respect of personal information placed on the World Wide Web. The information will be used to serve no other purposes than those of the HRA projects and it can be withdrawn at will after presenting written notification.