Human resources management : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.

Requests the Secretary-General to issue specific administrative instructions to establish clearly the responsibility and accountability of programme managers for proper use of human resources, as well as sanctions in accordance with staff rule 112.3 for any financial loss suffered by UN as result of gross negligence, including improper motivation, wilful violation of or reckless disregard for the Staff Regulations and Rules and established policies regulating recruitment, placement and promotion; requests the Secretary-General to announce all vacancies so as to give equal opportunity to all qualified staff; reaffirms the need for the Secretary-General to use the staff-management consultative mechanisms and to strengthen the staff-management dialogue in UN; requests the Secretary-General to issue vacancy announcements within a 3-month period; further requests the Secretary-General to ensure that persons serving in peacekeeping or other field missions become eligible for consideration for internal vacancies in the Secretariat; requests the Secretary-General to resume normal recruitment activities at all levels as soon as possible; urges the Secretary-General fully to implement and monitor the strategic plan of action for the improvement of the status of women in the Secretariat (1995-2000); also requests the Secretary-General to develop a family leave programme for UN staff; requests the Secretary-General to establish a comprehensive career development and promotion system; decides to consider the report on the situation of staff on the redeployment list as a matter of priority during the resumed 51st session; endorses in principle the introduction of a dual-track system of career and non-career appointments; requests the Secretary-General to prepare comprehensive policy guidelines on the terms of reference, selection, hiring and renewal of consultants and ensuring transparency and objectivity in the selection process.

Adopted without vote, 95th meeting

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Adopted at the 95th plenary meeting, 3 Apr. 1997.