In United States, the Academy of Motion Pictures, the body that chooses the Oscars, has adopted a code of conduct and warned members it reserves the right to expel any who flout the new rules. The code of conduct states that there is no place for people who abuse their status, power or influence in a manner that violates recognized standards of decency. <br/><br/>It said the organization, made up of the world's leading actors, filmmakers, and publicists, is categorically opposed to any form of abuse, harassment or discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, age, religion, or nationality. <br/><br/>If any member is found by the Board of Governors to have violated these standards or to have compromised the integrity of the Academy by their actions, the Board of Governors may take any disciplinary action permitted by the Academy's Bylaws, including suspension or expulsion, the code says.<br/>The code of conduct, sent to more than 8,000 members follows the Academy's expulsion in October of film producer Harvey Weinstein in light of accusations of sexual harassment or assault against him by more than 50 women. Weinstein is only the second person in the Academy's 90-year history to be thrown out. <br/>The 2018 Oscars will be handed out at a ceremony in Hollywood on March 4.

<br/><br/><br/>In United States, the Academy of Motion Pictures, the body that chooses the Oscars, has adopted a code of conduct and warned members it reserves the right to expel any who flout the new rules. The code of conduct states that there is no place for people who abuse their status, power or influence in a manner that violates recognized standards of decency. <br/><br/>It said the organization, made up of the world's leading actors, filmmakers, and publicists, is categorically opposed to any form of abuse, harassment or discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, age, religion, or nationality. <br/><br/>If any member is found by the Board of Governors to have violated these standards or to have compromised the integrity of the Academy by their actions, the Board of Governors may take any disciplinary action permitted by the Academy's Bylaws, including suspension or expulsion, the code says.<br/>The code of conduct, sent to more than 8,000 members follows the Academy's expulsion in October of film producer Harvey Weinstein in light of accusations of sexual harassment or assault against him by more than 50 women. Weinstein is only the second person in the Academy's 90-year history to be thrown out. <br/>The 2018 Oscars will be handed out at a ceremony in Hollywood on March 4.