Decisions were also taken regarding the development of a biennial consolidated oversight workplan, coordination of training activities and possible improvements in reporting mechanisms on oversight recommendations.

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164 (c)). The Organization's own oversight bodies will be consulted.

The Programme also liaises with the External Auditor, Joint Inspection Unit, Member States, policy making organs and other strategic partners, including with the High Level Committee on Management on relevant issues and ensures compliance with the decisions and directives of the governing bodies.

To develop capacities and regulatory mechanisms to enable the sector to minimize mercury pollution

Regulatory agencies need enforcement authority so that stricter rules can be implemented

More importantly, even the regulators themselves have ceased to believe in obsolete and rigid doctrines.

Monitoring of ADR s must be more pro active.

Now the question is how far is the Egyptian government willing to take its internet censorship campaign and who is it going to target next.

Behind closed doors, governments wield financial incentives and regulatory powers to mute media criticism and twist editorial content in their favor.

Previously autonomous regulatory bodies (such as the competition authority) have been quietly subordinated to the government, with no debate or discussion.

Of course, censors will often be just one step behind, filtering information and shutting down sites.

Reaffirms the unique role of the Unit as the only system wide external oversight body

(a) Strengthening national regulatory and justice system infrastructure (upgrading essential legislation, specialized training and improved judicial cooperation)

The Office has the authority to initiate, carry out and report on any action it considers necessary to fulfil its responsibilities with regard to its oversight functions.

An independent watchdog would require all employers to demonstrate that their hiring practices are transparent, competitive, and meritocratic.

Indian regulators are sorting out the tangle of issues that have plunged India s microfinance industry into crisis.

The official in question was Adair Turner, the head of the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority, the country s chief financial regulator.

The regulatory authorities of some States have initiated programmes to detect unregistered or unlicensed alternative remittance activity.

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The Committee, or its subsidiary bodies, may issue for general distribution other reports on its activities.

From enhancing audit institutions in Africa to strengthening procurement procedures in Asia, the Bank s work to combat corruption is an everyday reality.

This would include a reconstitution of a force reserve company of 50 troops, and a modest increase in the observation capacity, by 10 additional military observers.

UNHCR will review the Terms of References of the Oversight Committee at the end of 2005 to keep them in line with audit arrangements at the United NationsN Secretariat.

It should be stressed that the document remains a draft for consideration by the Committee and that alternative proposals are on the record in the regional reports and submissions cited above.

Nor has it helped that China s regulatory agencies lag far behind the growth of its economy.

Censorship has been made easier, not more difficult, by the government's decision in the 1990's to shift to a free market strategy for entertainment products.

UNHCR planned to review at the end of 2005 the activities of the Oversight Committee to keep them in line with audit oversight arrangements at the United Nations Secretariat.

The United Nations and its funds and programmes should take concrete action to implement the recommendations of their oversight bodies and inform their governing bodies of any constraints which might hamper that task.

(j) Increased awareness, knowledge and skills related to licit drugs and precursor chemicals to enable regulatory agencies to better control and prevent their diversion into the illicit market

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