Joint Inspection Unit

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 113Joint Inspection Unit, published in 1985.

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34 versions · 1973–2026

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What subjects does this mandate have?

7 topics

Common Services Coordination Within UN System Inter-Agency Cooperation Library Cooperation Programme Evaluation Publications Work Programme

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs

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Takes note with appreciation of the annual report of the Joint Inspection Unit and the report of the Secretary- General on the implementation of the recommendations of the Unit;

Renews its invitation to United Nations organs to bear in mind, when considering reports of the Joint Inspection Unit, the importance of specific, clear decisions on the recommendations contained in the Unit's reports for effective follow-up action by the Unit;

Requests the Joint Inspection Unit, when preparing its annual programme of work, to concentrate, to the greatest extent possible, on those areas which are of greatest importance and relevance within the United Nations system;

Invites the Joint Inspection Unit to include in its annual report to the General Assembly on its programme of work, the basis for the selection of each study;

Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the 5. reports of the Joint Inspection Unit, together with the comments of the Secretary-General thereon, are provided on a regular basis to the appropriate subsidiary organs of the General Assembly for review;

II.PUBLICATIONS POLICY AND PRACTICE IN THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM

Having considered the report of the Joint Inspection Unit on publications policy and practice in the United Nations system,82 the related comments of the Secretary- General83 and the Administrative Committee on Coordination84 and the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,85 1.

Concurs with the recommendations and observations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions contained in its report;

Requests the Secretary-General to implement these recommendations accordingly;

III.CO-OPERATION BETWEEN AND MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARIES OF THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM

Having considered the report of the Joint Inspection Unit on co-operation between and management of libraries of the United Nations system,86 the related comments of the Secretary-General87 and the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination88 and the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, 89

Taking into account the views expressed during the debate in the Fifth Committee,90 I.

Concurs with the recommendations and observations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions contained in its report;

Requests the Secretary-General to implement these recommendations accordingly;

IV.COMMON SERVICES OF UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZA- TIONS AT THE VIENNA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

Having considered the report of the Joint Inspection Unit on common services of United Nations organizations at the Vienna International Centre,91 the related comments of the Secretary-General92 and the related report of the

Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,93 Concurs with the recommendations and observations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions contained in its report;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its fortieth session a further report setting out his proposals to give effect to those recommendations.

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