Strengthening investigations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions; reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to develop a comprehensive approach to fully undertake the Organization's responsibility in ensuring the due process rights of its staff under investigation; requests the Secretary-General to continue to increase basic investigation training, as appropriate, for the handling of minor forms of misconduct; requests the Secretary-General to prepare in close cooperation with the Office of Internal Oversight Services a report providing detailed information regarding (a) the status of implementation of its resolution 59/287; (b) updated and detailed information on all the entities other than the Office of Internal Oversight Services carrying out administrative inquiries and investigations; (c) the status of work done under general temporary assistance resources; requests the Secretary-General to prepare for its consideration and approval, in close cooperation with the Office of Internal Oversight Services, a report providing detailed information on terms of reference with regard to the proposed comprehensive review of investigations in UN; requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly on practices related to the sharing of information between the Organization and law enforcement authorities of Member States.

Adopted without vote, 91st plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 62nd sess., Suppl. no. 49.