Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influences, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.

A general allegation for application of the agreement in respect of certain employees is not enough.

The Secretary General may impose disciplinary measures on staff members whose conduct is unsatisfactory.

Private conversations among service staff are considered inappropriate when a customer is near.

(c) One staff member was alleged to have accepted bribes from a refugee (for an unknown amount).

(b) The types of dispute settlement mechanisms available to the different categories of non staff personnel and their effectiveness

Other persons carrying out non staff functions may be recruited as consultants.

However, achieving universal ratification of the Convention was vital in order to guarantee the safety of personnel.

6. Requests the Commission to report on the contemporary rationale for separate salary scales for single staff and those with dependants in the context of its report on pay and benefits review

For example, the Minister of Health noted that his ministry had to compete with the NGO sector for staff.

A general claim that the agreement was only applied in relation to some employees was not sufficient.

However, the proposal will be studied for possible implementation once all technical and other staff concerned are consulted.

Regional programmes are generally understaffed to meet a growing demand for their services.

In this line, it was indicated that intentional disposal of stressed animals would be exempt from liability as a reasonable measure to protect property at sea (see draft article 14 (3)(l), A CN.9 572, para.

Responsible for overall administration of personnel programme, including staff planning, staffing, classification, staff relations, appointments, promotions, separations, assignments, staff development and travel of all staff.

Effective November 2005, the office in the Russian Federation will move to rent free or sizeably reduced premises provided by the Government (Federal Drug Control Service) and a related decrease of 70,000 is included in the budget.

(iii) Increased number of nationals from unrepresented and underrepresented Member States, in particular developing countries, in the Secretariat

The volatile security situation during September also took a toll on international personnel working in Darfur.

Indeed, inadequate levels of salaries in Africa have been a major cause of weak incentives, high turnover and corruption.

In addition, some of the staff at the refugee camps received overtime or other allowances.

They include limited employee skills and commitment, a dominance of informal practices, minimal emphasis on effectiveness, and pervasive corruption.

However no reliable information is available regarding the number of such complaints brought to the notice of such committees and the action taken by them against the personnel involved.

However, internationally recruited staff residing or serving in the country of their nationality are not eligible for expatriate benefits.

Mobility

Obligations of staff members

and Information Technology Unit

Staff security

(c) The types of grievances the different categories of non staff personnel have raised in the past and what bodies of law are relevant to such claims

(a) The different categories of non staff personnel performing personal services for the Organization, including experts on mission, United Nations officials other than staff members of the Secretariat and daily workers

One P 3 to assess staff training needs and support the organization of staff training

Recruitment and staffing

Total, international staff 38 8 46

Personnel Unit

1 P 4, 1 P 2 1, 10 FS, 2 GS OL, 12 NS, 5 UNV

Staffing and budget

Civilian staffing

1 GS (OL),

D. Staffing table

of the Secretary General

OIOS observed, however, that currently the actual staffing of offices, both in terms of quantity and expertise, is inadequate for the desired operational impact.

However, the Committee recommends that a leaner administrative and support structure be considered, including maximum use of national staff.

Staff costs account for 64 per cent of the regular budget, of which 60 per cent represents the cost of area staff and four per cent represents the cost of international staff.

The recommendation for the selection of staff against these positions will be subject to the review of the OHCHR internal Advisory Panel on Personnel Issues (APPI) to ensure a fair and transparent staff selection mechanism.

The Office of the Chief Executive Officer comprises the Chief Executive Officer, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Legal Officer, the Special Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, and conference support and administrative staff.

It is expected that this division, once staffed and fully operational, will embark on systematic staff development and succession planning programmes.