This is probably to be considered an oversight.

IAPWG remains an informal forum without policy or legislative oversight.

It also welcomed the Secretary General's efforts to strengthen oversight through the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) and through an independent external investigation.

EU officials emphasize that an independent Kosovo will be subject to an unprecedented level of oversight.

Independent oversight is an essential part of any comprehensive system of accountability.

UNHCR indicated that, starting in 2005, an annual report of the Oversight Committee to the Executive Committee would constitute an umbrella for the reports submitted for the individual oversight functions (internal audit, inspection, investigation).

UNHCR indicated that, starting in 2005, an annual report of the Oversight Committee to the Executive Committee would constitute an umbrella for the reports submitted for the individual oversight functions (internal audit, inspection, investigation).

To promote accountability, after commissioning a full and independent review of our oversight and management system, I will present a blueprint for an independent oversight audit committee.

The Oversight Committee will function as an independent advisory panel to the Secretary General.

The Oversight Committee will have an overall responsibility for ensuring compliance with these requirements.

Internal oversight

Oversight Committee

Oversight lacunae

Internal oversight

We therefore see a need for oversight and strict legislation, but not for an outright ban.

Comprehensive review of governance arrangements, including an independent external evaluation of the auditing and oversight system

Enhancing governance oversight role structure, working methods and practices on handling oversight reports

These oversight mechanisms were referred to as either audit committees or oversight committees.

(c) Establishment of an effective mechanism to strengthen oversight in regard to the implementation of audit recommendations.

National oversight bodies should play an active role in ensuring good governance and transparency in public administration.

While we underscore the need for effective oversight mechanisms, we caution against an overload of the system.

Management and oversight

Governance and oversight

Accountability and oversight

(a) Oversight lacunae

This, together with my announcement to establish a Management Oversight Committee and other initiatives to strengthen integrity, accountability and oversight, provides a solid foundation for an improved internal governance framework for the Organization.

We agree that the Office of Internal Oversight Services should provide internal oversight services for small United Nations agencies with insufficient current oversight capacity.

(c) The establishment of an effective mechanism to strengthen oversight in regard to the implementation of audit recommendations.

During April September 2004, the Office of Internal Oversight Services conducted an audit review of the Galaxy system.

Protection oversight and support

Oversight, evaluation and monitoring

Enhancing oversight and accountability

Independent oversight advisory committee

Independent oversight advisory committee

Regarding subparagraph 164 (b), we do not support an external evaluation of the United Nations auditing and oversight mechanisms.

During the reporting period, the Office of Internal Oversight Services carried out an in depth evaluation of UN Habitat.

Ensuring effective oversight is one key function of parliament, and it includes oversight of the security forces.

Strengthening of the oversight mechanisms

(i) Accountability, audit and oversight

Relationship with other oversight bodies

Office of Internal Oversight Services

Management and oversight of programmes

Office of Internal Oversight Services

(g) Create an oversight position of chief of operations, information technology and risk to seek the benefits that obtain to an interwoven approach in those areas.

The draft outcome document has set out a comprehensive set of proposals, and in that regard the proposals for an independent oversight advisory committee to assist the General Assembly and for an evaluation of the United Nations entire internal control and oversight system acquire special urgency under current circumstances.